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Duke Knocks Out St. John’s 80–75 in Sweet 16

A decisive edge inside, capped by a 40–27 rebound gap, swung the game late.

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 27: Zuby Ejiofor #24 of the St. John's Red Storm reacts after dunking against the Duke Blue Devils during the second half in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 27, 2026 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Feb 7, 2025; Storrs, Connecticut, USA;St. St. John's Red Storm forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) and guard RJ Luis Jr. (12) react after defeating the UConn Huskies in the second half at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images
An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows Zuby Ejiofor reacts during his teams game against the against the Duke Blue Devils in the second half during the NCAA East Regionals, Sweet Sixteen tournament at Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, USA, Thursday, March 27, 2026. , Image 2 shows Zuby Ejiofor overcome with emotions when asked about how he wants his St. John's fans to remember him

Overview

  • St. John’s, which fell 80–75 to Duke on Friday, saw its NCAA Tournament run end as the Blue Devils advanced to face Michigan State or UConn.
  • Duke controlled the lane with 54% shooting and a 40–27 rebounding margin that erased St. John’s halftime lead.
  • Cameron Boozer delivered 22 points and 10 rebounds, with Isaiah Evans adding 25 to pace the Blue Devils.
  • Zuby Ejiofor led St. John’s with 17 points, eight rebounds and six assists in his final college game after starting his career at Kansas.
  • He leaves as a decorated leader, with Big East Player and Defensive Player of the Year honors, and the NCAA posted a public thank-you after the loss.