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St. John's buzzer-beater video: Dylan Darling sends Rick Pitino's squad to Sweet 16 with win over Kansas

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Dylan Darling was the darling of St. John's thrilling second-round win over Kansas.

St. John's buzzer-beater video: Dylan Darling sends Rick Pitino's squad to Sweet 16 with win over Kansas originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .

Rick Pitino and St. John's are headed to the Sweet 16, and it might not be possible without Dylan Darling. With their backs against the wall after a late-game collapse, the Red Storm survived and advanced against a relentless Kansas team when Darling drove to the basket and sunk a game-winning shot at the buzzer to give the Red Storm a 67-65 win.

The moment came after Kansas tied the score on two Darryn Peterson free throws, then committed four fouls to take time off the clock and give St. John's as little time as possible to get a shot off. The Jayhawks got the clock down from 13 seconds to 3.

9, but it wasn't enough to prevent Darling from becoming the hero for New York's team. Here's a look at the moment St. John's advanced to the Sweet 16.