Darling's Last-Second Drive Lifts St. John's to Sweet 16
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Dylan Darling, who was scoreless for 39:56, insisted on a play for himself in the huddle and then delivered a right-handed layup on a straight-line drive with 3.9 seconds left to beat Kansas 67-65, sending St. John's to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999. Pitino called the moment one of the funniest he’s ever experienced and credited Darling's confidence, as the Red Storm prepare to face Duke in the next round.
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