Kyrie Irving participated in warmups twice before ACC tournament games, exciting Duke fans in Greensboro.
The University’s share of the long-term pool of investments managed by the Duke University Management Company, saw 13.3 percent growth in the 2010 calendar year, exceeding previous expectations.
Head coach Ramsey Smith expects a raucous crowd in Illinois that should be similar to Duke’s last week.
Jack Coombs Field, which had major drainage problems last year, is one of several Duke facilities to undergo renovations in recent months.
Guard Dwight Hardy crashed the lane to lead St. John’s with 26 points on a 9-for-13 shooting performance.
Coming off a brutal Big East stretch in which it lost five of six, St. John’s built a 21-point halftime lead into a dominant win over Duke at Madison Square Garden.