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Welcome to the thread for Friday’s NCAA Tournament game between St. John’s and Duke, where the winner advances to face either Michigan State or UConn in the Elite Eight. Please be respectful in the comment section and do not share any illegal streams of the game.
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Game information
Who: 5-seed St. John’s Red Storm (30-6) vs. 1-seed Duke Blue Devils (34-2)
When: Friday, March 26, 2026, 7:10 p.m.
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C.
TV: CBS
Radio: ESPN New York 880 / 1050 and Westwood One
Series History: Duke leads all-time series, 17-7. The Red Storm have not defeated the Blue Devils away from Madison Square Garden since February 26, 2000. The Johnnies are also 1-3 versus the Blue Devils in the NCAA Tournament, with their only win coming in the 1979 iteration.
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KenPom Predicted Score: Duke to win, 75-68 (25% chance of St. John’s win)
Injury news
There is no injury news for Friday’s NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen game on St. John’s side. Duke’s Caleb Foster will be a game-time decision despite suffering a fractured foot against North Carolina in the Blue Devils’ regular-season finale just weeks ago. Foster averages 8.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.8 assists and leads his team in three-point percentage at a 40.2% clip.
What to watch for
Bringing the Pressure: A path to an unlikely win for St. John’s involves forcing Duke into lots of turnovers and profiting off those extra possessions. The Red Storm scored 18 points off 16 giveaways forced against Kansas during their Second Round win on Sunday. The Blue Devils have good ball security, with a…
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