Photo Gallery: St. John’s buzzer-beater ends Kansas’ season

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) and Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) watch a last-second shot from St. John's guard Dylan Darling (0) go off the backboard and in for the win on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. talks with media members following the Jayhawks’ loss to St. John’s on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self looks back after a turnover by the Jayhawks inbounding the ball during the second half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) tips a shot from St. John’s guard Lefteris Liotopoulos (31) during the first half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) dunks before Kansas center Paul Mbiya (34) during the first half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) drives between St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) and St. John’s guard Dylan Darling (0) during the first half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self stands as the colors are presented prior to tipoff against St. John’s on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self walks off the court following the Jayhawks’ loss on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) walks off as St. John’s players rush to pile on St. John’s guard Dylan Darling (0) following Darling’s game-winning shot on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) and Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) watch a last-second shot from St. John’s guard Dylan Darling (0) go off the backboard and in for the win on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

St. John’s forward Bryce Hopkins (23) puts a three over Kansas forward Bryson Tiller (15) following the Jayhawks’ loss to St. John’s on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) and Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) smother a shot from St. John’s guard Joson Sanon (3) on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Jayden Dawson, right, comes in to comfort teammate Elmarko Jackson following the Jayhawks’ loss to St. John’s on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self makes his way off the court after a last-second shot from St. John’s guard Dylan Darling (0) ended the Jayhawks’ season on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) walks away as the St. John’s bench mobs St. John’s guard Dylan Darling after Darling’s game-winning bucket with a second remaining on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

St. John’s guard Dylan Darling (0) puts up a shot with less than a second on the clock to win the game against Kansas on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Tre White (3) puts up a shot against St. John’s forward Bryce Hopkins (23) during the second half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Jayden Dawson (1) celebrates a bucket from Kansas guard Kohl Rosario (7) during the second half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) puts a shot over St. John’s forward Bryce Hopkins (23) during the second half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Jamari McDowell (11) and the Kansas bench get up as the Jayhawks mount a comeback during the second half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self looks out from the team huddle during a timeout in the second half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) tosses a ball over St. John’s forward Ruben Prey (17) during the second half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self pumps his fist during a Kansas run in the second half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) competes for a ball with St. John’s guard Dylan Darling (0) during the second half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) cruises in for a dunk during the first half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) soars in for a bucket during the second half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas and St. John’s players battle for a loose ball during the second half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) gets tangled between St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) and St. John’s guard Dylan Darling (0) during the first half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) drives the ball up the court against St. John’s during the first half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self looks down court during a huddle in the first half against St. John’s on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas forward Flory Bidunga (40) wrestles with St. John’s forward Dillon Mitchell (1) and St. John’s forward Zuby Ejiofor (24) for a ball during the first half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas guard Elmarko Jackson (13) glides in for a dunk against St. John’s during the first half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

St. John’s forward Dillon Mitchell (1) blocks a shot from Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) during the first half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

St. John’s guard Oziyah Sellers (4) puts up a three against Kansas guard Darryn Peterson (22) during the first half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

Kansas head coach Bill Self makes his way off the court after a last-second shot from St. John’s guard Dylan Darling (0) ended the Jayhawks’ season on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug

St. John’s forward Dillon Mitchell (1) blocks a shot from Kansas guard Melvin Council Jr. (14) during the first half on Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Viejas Arena in San Diego. Photo by Nick Krug