Overview
- Duke rallied Friday night to beat No. 5 St. John’s 80-75, boosted by Caleb Foster’s return less than three weeks after foot surgery and big games from Isaiah Evans (25) and Cameron Boozer (22 points, 10 rebounds).
- UConn edged No. 3 Michigan State 67-63 after a 19-point lead disappeared, as Tarris Reed Jr. scored 20 with game-sealing free throws and Alex Karaban hit a late three and added two clutch free throws.
- The wins set a Duke–UConn East regional final Sunday in Washington, with the winner heading to the Final Four.
- The Elite Eight field is now complete: Duke, UConn, Michigan, Tennessee, Arizona, Purdue, Illinois and Iowa.
- Shooting swings proved decisive, with St. John’s making 13 threes in defeat and Michigan State going 4-for-16 from deep, highlighting how perimeter makes and misses shaped two close finishes.