Kansas vs St. John's: Sweet Sixteen Showdown

0:00On March 21st, one of the top matchups in the sweet 16-pits Kansas against St. John's on Sunday. It's Bill Self, coaching the J-Hawks versus Rick Patino with the Red Storm. Key battles include former Kansas player, Zubi Egeo 4, now starring for St. John's facing off against Florian Badunga, plus Kansas freshman sensation, Darren Peterson. The game tips off at 515 PM Eastern from Vieja Serena in San Diego on CBS. St. John's rolled into this round with a convincing 79-53 win over Northern Iowa, sparked by Egeo 4 who earned big East Player of the Year honors. They've won 20 of their last 21 games, leaning on tough interior defense and rebounding. Kansas-Edged CalBaptist 68-60, thanks to Peterson's 28 points, including 4-3 pointers. Both teams have struggled lately with the over in their games, hitting it just a handful of times this season. Kansas sits at 5 and 5 in their last 10 outings, often dealing with Peterson's unpredictable

1:02availability, but they match St. John's strength. On the boards with superior athleticism, St. John's holds a slight edge in defensive intensity. Kansas eyes their first sweet 16 since the 2022 title run, while St. John's Chase's a second weekend spot not seen since. In 1999, odds favor the red storm at minus 166 Moneyline and minus 3.5 spread with a total of 144.5. That opened a touch lower. Experts models leaned toward St. John's covering the spread and the game staying under that total, highlighting the team's low scoring trends. Starting lineup featured Peterson and Baidunga up front for Kansas, with Egeo 4 anchoring St. John's front court. This one set to deliver high stakes and plenty of intrigue, as March Madness heats up.