Fansided · Mar 23
One team has always been on Duke's path to a National Championship
Mar 19, 2026; Greenville, SC, USA; Duke Blue Devils head coach Jon Scheyer reacts in the first half during a first-round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament. | Jim Dedmon-Imagn ImagesThe Duke men's basketball team has a blue-blood cementing five National Championships to its name: 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010, and 2015.
In all five runs through the NCAA Tournament that ended with cutting down the nets, the Blue Devils had to face, and clearly defeat, the St. John's Red Storm.
Now, Duke is set to take on St. John's yet again.
St. John's has been in Duke's path to the natty every time
1990-91: W 78-61, Elite Eight
1991-92: W 91-81, regular-season meeting
2000-01: W 91-59, regular-season meeting