Duke rallies again: Blue Devils reach third straight Elite Eight
It's the third straight season for the Blue Devils.
Duke rallies again: Blue Devils reach third straight Elite Eight originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . For a half, it didn’t look like Duke Blue Devils was in control.
St. John's Red Storm came out aggressive, confident, and ready for the moment, taking a 40-39 lead into halftime and forcing Duke to play from behind. That’s usually where things get uncomfortable in March.
For Duke, it’s where things seem to settle in. The Blue Devils came out of the break with a different edge, flipped the game in the second half, and walked away with an 80-75 win. With it comes something that’s starting to feel routine, even if it’s anything but, a third straight trip to the Elite Eight.
DUKE OVERCOMES SECOND-HALF DEFICIT TO BEAT ST. JOHN'S 😈 The Blue Devils are dancing to the Elite Eight for the third straight season 🕺 pic. twitter.