""It was our defense that broke down at the end. It wasn't so much not being in the right place. We just got bullied to the basket. They do that to a lot of teams. That's why they're the No. 1-ranked team in the country. We couldn't defend the bully drives.""
""Duke has defeated St. John's in the regular season or the NCAA Tournament during all five of its national championship seasons. They're now just three wins away from extending that odd statistic to six.""
Duke's victory over St. John's in the Sweet 16 featured a comeback from a 10-point deficit, led by Caleb Foster's performance. Isaiah Evans scored 25 points, while Cameron Boozer contributed 22 points and 10 rebounds. The Blue Devils' winning streak reached 14 games, the longest in the nation. St. John's had chances to tie but struggled defensively, with coach Rick Pitino noting their inability to stop Duke's aggressive drives. Duke has historically defeated St. John's during their championship seasons, now aiming for a sixth consecutive win in this matchup.
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