St. John's Stuns Kansas, Pitino's Calm Leads

0:00On March 23, St. John's pulled off a stunning 67-65 upset over Kansas in the second round of the NCAA tournament, thanks to Dylan Darling's buzzer-beating layup. The fourth-seeded red storm advanced to the sweet 16 for the first time since 1999, topping legendary coach Bill Self's J-Hawks in a nail-biter. Rick Bettino stayed remarkably calm amid the chaos, adjusting his suit without cracking a smile as his players mobbed Darling and assistance jumped in. Celebration He showed pure sportsmanship by immediately shaking Sells Hand, even as heartbroken Kansas players walked past. Fans raved about Bettino's old school composure, seeing it as deep respect for self after the tough loss in a lessening class for the young J-Hawks. Many compared it to J-Writes' iconic cool reaction during Villanova's championship buzzer-beater a decade ago. In post-game comments, Bettino reflected on his long career, from empty gems at Boston University to this breakthrough moment for St. John's.

1:01He noted he's experienced buzzer wins and losses before, and joked about facing top-seeded Duke next to settle an old score. With momentum building, the red storm gear up for a potential historic run, proving Bettino's steady hand is guiding them deeper into March madness than anyone expected.