KU basketball takeaways vs. St. John’s in NCAA Tournament
Kansas City Star • • sports
Key Points:
- Kansas basketball’s season ended in a heartbreaking 67-65 loss to St. John’s, decided by a buzzer-beater with 3.9 seconds left, marking their fourth straight early NCAA tournament exit.
- Freshman Darryn Peterson led KU with 21 points in his final game, but the team struggled offensively, shooting poorly in the first half and committing 16 turnovers overall.
- St. John’s physical defense and pressure disrupted Kansas, especially on inbound plays, leading to multiple turnovers and allowing St. John’s to control much of the game.
- KU’s interior defense faltered as big men struggled with fouls and rebounding against St. John’s star Zuby Ejiofor, who finished with 18 points and nine rebounds.
- Coach Bill Self expressed uncertainty about his future following the loss, which caps a challenging postseason stretch for Kansas marked by injuries, roster changes, and offensive inconsistency.
