Kansas vs St. John's: Rivalry Renewed

0:00On March 22nd, Kansas faces St. John's today in the second round of the NCAA Tournament with the winner advancing to the Sweet 16 against Top Seated Duke. These two programs share a story past, including a championship clash back in 1952 when Kansas won its first-ever title, 82, 63. St. John's has turned its season around dramatically, winning 20 of its last 21 games after a slow start, capped by a big victory over Yuson and the Big East title game. Kansas, on the other hand, hit a peak mid-season with an 8-game streak but a stumble lately, dropping games to Cincinnati and Arizona State, while barely holding on against Cal Baptist in the first round. Adding intrigue is St. John's senior forward, Zuby Eagerfore, who played one year at Kansas before transferring out three years ago. Now the Big East player of the year, he's eager to prove himself against his old program, especially since they chose Hunter Dickinson over him. Kansas counters with a 19-year-old Dickinson, whose averaging 20.1 points and 4.2 rebounds,

1:04despite injuries, including a 28-point debut in the tournament. He could carry the J-Hawks if others struggle. Meanwhile, this pits two coaching legends against each other, Kansas's Bill Self and St. John's Rick Patino, who've combined for 11 final fours, and four titles but have only met once before. Expect a masterclass on the sidelines as both teams chase March Glory.