Dylan Darling delivered the decisive moment of St. John’s NCAA tournament run, finishing a layup at the buzzer to secure a 67-65 win over Kansas and send the Red Storm to the Sweet 16.
The game-winner capped a tight finish and pushed St. John’s into the tournament’s second weekend for the first time since 1999, ending a long wait for a Sweet 16 appearance.
Late finish decides it
With the score separated by just two points in the closing seconds, Darling’s final drive to the basket provided the difference. His layup dropped as time expired, leaving Kansas no opportunity to respond and sealing the one-possession victory.
The result advances St. John’s in the men’s NCAA tournament and marks a milestone for the program, which had not reached the Sweet 16 in more than two decades.