Duke Rallies Past St. John's After Foster's Heroic Return
Duke's Caleb Foster overcomes injury to spark comeback, leading Blue Devils past St. John's 80-75 and into Elite Eight as Evans and Boozer deliver big performances.
Caleb Foster returned from a broken foot and rescued Duke's national title hopes, helping the top-seeded Blue Devils rally from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat St. John's 80-75 on Friday night and advance to the Elite Eight.
Playing less than three weeks after surgery on his left foot, Foster scored all of his 11 points in the second half, providing a much-needed spark for the Blue Devils. Isaiah Evans led the way with 25 points, while Cameron Boozer added 22 points and 10 rebounds as Duke (35-2) extended the nation's longest active winning streak to 14 games.
The tenacious Red Storm (30-7) pushed Duke to the wire, refusing to go down without a fight. St. John's held a 10-point advantage in the second half, but the Blue Devils' experience and composure proved to be the difference in the end.
Foster's return from injury was the key moment that ignited Duke's comeback. The sophomore point guard had been sidelined since early March with the broken foot, but his toughness and playmaking ability were vital in overcoming the Red Storm's late surge.
Source: The Guardian
