Central Valley grad Dylan Darling hits game-winning layup, sends St. John’s to Sweet 16 | NCAA locals

Central Valley grad Dylan Darling hit a game-winning layup to send St. John's to the Sweet 16, defeating Kansas 67-65 in the NCAA Tournament. Darling's layup came as time expired, lifting the fifth-seeded Red Storm to their first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999.
St. John's is headed to the Sweet 16 thanks to Dylan Darling's game-winning layup. The junior guard drove to the basket and made a contested layup with his right hand as time expired, beating Kansas 67-65. Darling finished with two points, four assists, and two steals in 18 minutes. St. John's will face No. 1 seed Duke in the Sweet 16 on Friday. Darling's game-winner came after a difficult night, where he hadn't scored before the final bucket. The Red Storm's win marks their first Sweet 16 appearance since 1999.
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