St. John's Won Funny | Defector

"Kansas committed four intentional fouls in quick succession, forcing St. John's to repeatedly inbound the ball as time ran down. This strategy backfired when St. John's managed to take a final shot with just 3.9 seconds left."

"Dylan Darling, who had not scored in the game, received the inbounds pass and drove straight to the rim, finishing with his right hand. This unexpected play caught the Kansas defense off guard."

"Head coach Rick Pitino reflected on the decision to run a play for Darling, noting his initial hesitation due to Darling's lack of scoring. However, he ultimately trusted his player's instincts."

St. John's built a 56-42 lead against Kansas but allowed the Jayhawks to tie the game at 65. Kansas executed a strategy of intentional fouls to run down the clock. With 3.9 seconds left, Dylan Darling received the inbounds pass and drove to the rim for the game-winning shot, despite being scoreless prior. Head coach Rick Pitino initially hesitated to run a play for Darling, but ultimately allowed it, leading to the unexpected victory.

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