St. John’s and Rick Pitino triumphed over legendary coach Bill Self and Kansas in a thrilling victory in the second round of the NCAA tournament, one that wasn’t personal—it was strictly business.
Pitino made that clear with his stoic reaction to Dylan Darling’s epic buzzer-beating game-winning layup: as Darling was mobbed by his teammates and Pitino’s assistant coaches jumped out of their seats celebrating St. John’s 67-65 win, Pitino coolly adjusted his suit and pursed his lips.
