"Dylan Darling made a buzzer-beating layup to give the No. 5 Red Storm a 67-65 win over No. 4 Kansas in the second round of the NCAA tournament on Sunday."
"Kansas tied the game with 13 seconds to go on two free throws by star freshman Darryn Peterson, but their strategy of intentional fouls was poorly executed."
"Darling's layup was his first points of the game, making him the only player in NCAA tournament history to score his first points on a buzzer-beater."
"Kansas trailed by 14 points in the second half but managed to tie the game, showcasing a near-comeback that was ultimately thwarted by Darling's last-second shot."
Dylan Darling scored a buzzer-beating layup, securing a 67-65 victory for St. John's over Kansas in the NCAA tournament. This win marked St. John's first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999. Kansas attempted a strategy of intentional fouls to prevent a last-second shot but failed to execute effectively. Darling's layup was his first points of the game, making him the only player in NCAA tournament history to score his first points on a buzzer-beater. Kansas had a significant comeback attempt, tying the game after trailing by 14 points in the second half.
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