Summary
St. John's Red Storm will face Kansas Jayhawks in a college basketball game, with both teams aiming for the Sweet 16. Rick Pitino, St. John's coach, praised Kansas' player Darryn Peterson, though Peterson faced criticism earlier in the season due to health issues.
Key Facts
- St. John's Red Storm is ranked No. 5 and Kansas Jayhawks is ranked No. 4.
- The winner of their game will advance to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament.
- Rick Pitino is St. John's coach; Bill Self coaches Kansas.
- Darryn Peterson, a key Kansas player, scored 28 points in a recent tournament game.
- Peterson was criticized earlier for missing games due to cramping, later revealed as a health scare.
- Since February 9, Peterson has played every game for Kansas.
- Peterson averages 20.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game this season.
- St. John's has won its last seven games, the last four by large margins.
