Duke Survives St. John's Battle, Advances

0:00On March 28, Duke edged out St. John's in a tight-sweet 16 match-up, winning 80-75 to advance in the tournament. The Blue Devils faced intense pressure from the Red Storm's aggressive defense, but held on through a gritty battle full of momentum swings. St. John's kept Duke on the ropes early, with strong full-core pressure and hot three-point shooting, making 13 of 32 from deep. Duke responded by finding their rhythm in the second half. Thanks in large part to Caleb Foster's return from a three-week foot injury. Foster played 19 minutes off the bench, scoring 11 points with no turnovers, while steadying his teammates during key runs. Isaiah Evans shone with efficient shooting. Cameron Booser added 22 points in 10 rebounds, and Malik Brown anchored the defense. The game came down to the final seconds, with missed free throws on both sides, keeping it close at 77 to 75. Evans sealed it with a made free throw, and Booser's late pair gave Duke the five-point final margin.

1:00Both teams showed incredible fight-and-heart, proving why this match-up will be remembered as a tournament highlight, with Duke now looking ahead to the next round.