The No. 4 Kansas Jayhawks and the No. 5 St. John’s Red Storm battle it out in the second round to see which team moves on to the Sweet Sixteen round. Both teams have been doing well in their last few games, with Darryn Peterson healthy for Kansas and so far not as much drama, while St. John’s has a more balanced roster coming in, and also fewer injuries.
St. John’s is fresh off its dominant win over Northern Iowa, while Kansas struggled a bit against the No. 13 Cal Baptist squad, which forced the Jayhawks to commit plenty of mistakes during that game and even gave them a bit of a scare.
Kansas vs. St John’s March Madness Second Round Projected Starting Lineups
Kansas Jayhawks
- G Tre White
- G Melvin Council
- F Flory Bidunga
- F Bryson Tiller
- G Darryn Peterson
St. John’s Red Storm
- F Bryce Hopkins
- F Zuby Ejiofor
- G Dylan Darling
- F Dillon Mitchell
- G Oziyah Sellers
The points scored by each team’s starters show the underlying difference between these two teams, as three Red Storm players were in double digits, while only Darryn Peterson was in double digits for the Jayhawks, with 28. Even Flory Bidunga struggled in that game, while the rest of the team had trouble finding their rhythm.
Meanwhile, St. John’s shared the ball well and picked apart Northern Iowa’s defense for a dominant win. Zuby Ejiofor led the team with 14 points, but the rest, such as Bryce Hopkins and Oziyah Sellers, also contributed a lot, making it a team win. The differences between these two teams show how interesting this matchup could be.
Kansas vs. St John’s March Madness Second Round Injury Report
Kansas Jayhawks
- F Justin Cross: Out, undisclosed
- F Samis Calderon: Questionable, undisclosed
- G Corbin Allen: Questionable, undisclosed
- G Will Thengvall: Questionable, undisclosed
St. John’s Red Storm
- G Casper Pohto: Out, hip
- F Imran Suljanovic: Out, knee
While St. John’s injured players have been out since late last year, the same cannot be said for Kansas’ injured players. Still, three of them are questionable, so there is a chance that they will play, while Justin Cross has been ruled out of this game.
Kansas vs. St John’s March Madness Second Round Prediction
While Kansas does have a generational player like Darryn Peterson, many believe that his heart is really not there for the team and is just waiting to be drafted. Whether that is true or not is another thing, but the Jayhawks have been playing better with him on the shelf. As to who will win, St. John’s has been looking good this season and should win this one, but it will be close.
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