'St. John's is going to the Sweet 16!' Dylan Darling buzzer-beater defeats Kansas
A buzzer-beating layup from Dylan Darling lifted St. John's past Kansas in the Round 2 of the NCAA Tournament
An NCAA tournament that’s been largely predictable near the end of the first weekend got some much-needed madness Sunday in one of the most anticipated games of the day . After surrendering a late 13-point lead, Rick Pitino and St. John’s escaped with a 67-65 victory against Kansas in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament thanks to some heroics from one of its less-heralded starters.
REQUIRED READING: St. John's vs Kansas live updates: Red Storm wins on buzzer-beater, headed to Sweet 16 With the score tied at 65 with 3. 9 seconds remaining, Red Storm guard Dylan Darling received the inbounds pass near midcourt and drove to the basket, getting by his defender and making a contested layup as time expired to give his team an anxiety-inducing win.
DYLAN DARLING GAME WINNER OMG 🚨 ST. JOHN'S ADVANCES TO THE SWEET 16 🤯 pic. twitter.
com/cgtCSgKHe5 — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 22, 2026 The shot sent St. John’s to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999. There, it will take on No.