St. John’s is coming off beating 6-foot-6 guard Darryn Peterson, a projected top-2 pick in the NBA Draft, and Kansas, 67-65, in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. But the 6-foot-9 Boozer, a projected top-3 pick, presents another set of problems altogether. He has led the No. 1 Blue Devils to a 34-2 record and 13 straight wins.

St. John's basketball head coach Rick Pitino made an honest Cameron Boozer admission before Friday's game against Duke.

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Duke's Cameron Boozer, Zuby Ejiofor of St. John's each was named player of the year in their conference and meet in East Region semifinal.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dylan Darling hadn't made a shot all day when he got the ball at midcourt for St. John's with 3.9 seconds left in a tied March Madness thriller. Darling could have passed. He could have wilted.

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