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Source: March Madness
Summary
St. John’s Red Storm guard Dylan Darling made a game-winning layup with four seconds left to defeat Kansas Jayhawks 72-70 in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. Darling’s only points of the game came on the winning shot. Zuby Ejofor and Bryce Hopkins led St. John’s with 18 points each, while Darryn Peterson scored 21 points for Kansas.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
St. John’s built a 10-point lead, then let Kansas back in the game with missed shots and turnovers. The Jayhawks tied it up with 13 seconds left, and the Red Storm struggled to set up a decent inbounds play.
But Darling found a way to make it happen, driving past Elmarko Jackson for the winning layup.
It’s the Red Storm’s first trip to the Sweet 16 since 1999.
This one felt recognizable early.
Original Observation: The Red Storm’s win felt like a “get it done” moment, where they found a way to overcome their struggles and come out on top.
