US EditionCaleb Foster ‘Had No Business’ Being in Duke’s Sweet 16 Game with a Recently Fractured Foot. He Willed Them to Victory Anyway
Duke outshot St. John's 54% to 45% and overcame a late free throw miss by Zuby Ejiofor to win 80-75 in the NCAA Sweet 16.
- On Friday, top-seeded Duke defeated No. 5 seed St. John's 80-75 at Capital One Arena in the Sweet 16, advancing to the Elite Eight. Isaiah Evans scored 25 points and Cameron Boozer added 22 points with 10 rebounds.
- Duke overcame a 10-point second-half deficit, fueled by guard Caleb Foster's return from a broken foot. Playing three weeks after surgery, Foster scored 11 points in 18 minutes, providing the spark the Blue Devils needed.
- St. John's shot 40.6% from 3-point range with 13 made triples, led by Reigning Big East Player of the Year Zuby Ejiofor's 17 points, eight rebounds, and six assists. The Red Storm's strong shooting could not overcome Duke's late-game execution.
- Duke coach Jon Scheyer praised Foster's performance, stating, 'I really felt like he was going to will us to victory.' St. John's coach Rick Pitino lamented his team's inability to sustain its early lead.
- The Blue Devils advance to face either UConn or Michigan State in the East Region final on Sunday, March 29. The victory extends Duke's active winning streak to 14 games as they pursue a national championship.
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Caleb Foster ‘had no business’ being in Duke’s Sweet 16 game with a recently fractured foot. He willed them to victory anyway
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NEW YORK (PIX 11) — St. John’s historic March Madness run came to an end Friday night with an 80–75 loss to the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA Sweet 16. The energy was electric inside STOUT as St. John’s fans packed the bar to cheer on the Red Storm every step of the way. “I never [...]
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