St. John's vs Kansas: NCAA Tournament Showdown

0:00On March 22nd, 10th-seated St. John's Red Storm face, 17th-seated Kansas J-Hawks in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The game tips off Sunday in San Diego at 5.15pm, Eastern Daylight Time. St. John's enters with a strong 29 wins and 6 losses record, including 21 and 2 in Big East Play. Kansas sits at 24 and 10 overall, going 13 and 7 in the Big 12. St. John's averages 81.5 points per game, outscoring opponents by 12 points on average. They shoot well and force turnovers. Meanwhile, Kansas ranks second in the Big 12 for rebounding at 35.9 per game, powered by Florey Bedungas 9.1 boards. Top performers could swing this one. Kansas relies on Trey White's 13.8 points per game at 45% shooting, plus Darren Peterson's recent 3 points streak. For St. John's, Zubi Ageo 4 delivers 16.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.2 blocks.

1:03In their last 10 games, St. John's win 9 and 1, holding foes to 63 points while grabbing 35 rebounds. Kansas split at 5 and 5, averaging 69 points, but yielding 72 to opponents. St. John's holds a slight edge in scoring margin, while Kansas shoots better against defenses like theirs. St. John's scoring lines favor St. John's by 3.5 points, with a total of 144.5. Expect a tight battle on rebounds and defense, as both squads push for a sweet 16-spot.