Heroes, zeroes from St. John's Sweet 16 loss to Duke
Key Points:
- Cameron Boozer led Duke with a strong second-half performance, scoring 22 points and grabbing 10 rebounds, including a crucial three-point play late in the game.
- St. John’s backcourt struggled significantly, with Dylan Darling, Ian Jackson, Oziyah Sellers, and Joson Sanon combining for just 7-of-28 shooting.
- Duke’s Caleb Foster, returning from recent foot surgery, contributed 11 second-half points without committing a turnover in 18 minutes off the bench.
- Duke shot an impressive 57.1% from the field in the second half, making 16 of 28 attempts to secure the 80-75 victory.
- St. John’s Dillon Mitchell acknowledged that late-game mistakes were costly and ultimately ended their season.