Kansas vs St. John's: NCAA Tournament Showdown

0:00On March 22nd, Kansas faces St. John's in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday March 22nd at 4.15pm Central Time. The number 4 seed Jayhawks enter with a 24 and 10 record, while the number 5 seed Red Storm boasts 29 wins and 6 losses after claiming the Big East title. This round of 32 clash of Vieja Serena and San Diego pits two story programs against each other, and what could be a sweet 16-gateway for. Kansas after a four-year drought, St. John's has been on fire, winning 20 of their last 21 games, despite a slow non-conference start. They beaten Yukon twice, but few other ranked foes. Kansas meanwhile, tackled the nation's toughest schedule, knocking off powerhouses like Arizona, Iowa State, and Houston, though recent stumbles. Against teams like Cincinnati have shown their ups and downs. The sidelines steal the show with Hall of Fame coaches, Rick Patino of St. John's, and Bill Self of Kansas, squaring off.

1:01Patino's in his third year at the Queen School after stints at Kentucky and Louisville, while Self holds a 1-0 edge against St. John's from a prior matchup. Kansas leads the all-time series, 9 games to 5, including the last three meetings in a 1952 national championship win by 82. 60-3, watch for Kansas guard Darren Peterson, averaging 20.1 points per game, center flurry by Dunga, with 13.3 and 9 rebounds. And St. John's forward, Zubi Edge of Four, at 16.3 points and 7 rebounds. Cast the action on CBS with Kevin Harlan on play-by-play, or tune into the J-hog radio network starting at 2.30 pm central time. This matchup has instant classic written all over it, so get ready for tip-off.