Foster's Return Boosts Duke's Sweet Sixteen Hopes

0:00On March 23rd, Duke's starting point guard Kayla Foster might return for their sweet 16 match-up against St. John's on Friday night. The junior fractured his right foot during a win over North Carolina on March 7th and was first ruled out for the foreseeable future. But Coach John Shire updated on Monday that Foster's hard work has opened a real possibility. Foster brings solid scoring at 8.5 points per game and leaves the team as their top three-point shooter, hitting over 40 percent this. Season Shire called it a long shot at first, but Foster's dedication has boosted the odds for this weekend. Duke sits at 34 wins and two losses as the ACC regular season and tournament champs, grabbing the number one seed for the second straight. Year. They've advanced past Siena and TCU without him, leaning on freshman Caden Booser in the starting lineup. Booser has stepped up over the last five games, averaging nearly 38 minutes with 14 points and five assists in the NCAA wins. Still, Duke posted 17 turnovers against TCU, their second most this year, which could spell trouble.

1:06St. John's tops the biggest in forcing turnovers, and their pressure defense fits Coach Rick Patino style perfectly. Foster's potential return could smooth out Duke's offense just in time, with the winner punching a ticket to the Elite 8 on Sunday.