St. John’s stunned Kansas 67-65 in the NCAA Tournament’s second round, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999.

Dylan Darling scored the game-winning layup with no time left to lift fifth-seeded St. John’s to a 67-65 upset over fourth-seeded Kansas in the NCAA Tournament’s second round on March 22, 2026, advancing the Red Storm to their first Sweet 16 since 1999. Kansas tied the game at 65 on Darryn Peterson’s free throws with 13.1 seconds left, but St. John’s executed a final play after Kansas committed four fouls to stop the clock. Darling, who had missed his previous four shots, drove to the basket and banked in the winning shot. Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins each scored 18 points for St. John’s, who have won 21 of their last 22 games under coach Rick Pitino, capturing both the Big East regular-season and tournament titles. The Red Storm will face top-seeded Duke in the East Region semifinals.