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St. John’s scored a huge win over Rutgers last night in the Garden, but the Red Storm are losing one of their marquee drawing cards. The Post has learned Duke has decided not to renew the series with the Red Storm, which early on produced two of the classic regular-season games in college basketball history.

The Red Storm host Duke on Feb. 19 and then will make a return trip to Cameron Indoor Stadium next season, but that will be the last game in the series. The decision is Duke’s.

“I’m not aware that’s the plan,” St. John’s athletic director Chris Monasch told The Post.

A source in the St. John’s program said the loss of Duke would be easily overcome. Several other high-profile programs, including UCLA, which would love an opportunity to come to the metropolitan area, have contacted St. John’s about a series.

In 1999, Duke, led by future NBA star Elton Brand, edged St. John’s, led by future NBA star Ron Artest, 92-88 in OT in the Garden. St. John’s got revenge the following season when it scored an 83-82 upset of the Blue Devils in Cameron.

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