Duke Runs Over the Red Storm 91-61; Williamson Scores 29

With both Duke and St. Johns being offensive-minded teams averaging over 80 points a game and the history between the programs most expected this to be a dogfight. It was… for roughly 8 minutes. The teams were knotted at 21 all until the Blue Devils started to pull away, ending the half on a 26 to 16 run and building a ten point lead. Tre Jones and his defense against junior guard Shamorie Ponds keyed Duke in this game. Ponds, in the first half had 0 points and 5 turnovers. Ponds finished the the game 3-11 for 11 points.

The Blue Devils ratcheted up the defensive pressure and only surrendered 24 second half points to the Red Storm. A 16 to 2 run in the first 5 minutes of the second half…