St. John's vs Kansas | NCAABB Matchup Analysis | Bobby's Bets

Bobby's BetsMarch Madness

NCAABBMatchup

#5 seed

St John's

30-7

Final

67-65

#4 seed

Kansas

24-11

Post-Game Review

St John's (+17.0 scoring margin) played Kansas (+1.4 scoring margin). The projected total was 148 points; the actual total was 132. St John's held statistical advantages in 2 of 2 key categories.

•St John's averaged 5.9 more points per game this season, holding a significant offensive advantage coming in.

•St John's held opponents to 64.6 PPG this season — their defensive scheme was a key factor.

•St John's was 5-0 in their last 5 games heading into this matchup, carrying strong momentum.

Result

St John's defeated Kansas 67-65 in a closely contested game.

St John's Grade

Kansas Grade

St John's Grade

45%

St John'sFG%

45%

KansasFG%

Kansas Grade

St John's Scoring Trend

Kansas Scoring Trend

Tournament Context

East Region — 2nd RoundViejas Arena

5St. John's

Kansas4

Adjusted Efficiency

St John's#10 Eff.

Adj. Offense121.4

Adj. Defense93.8

Kansas#21 Eff.

Adj. Offense117.1

Adj. Defense94.1

Pace & Efficiency

Expected Pace78.6Up-Tempo

St John's+17.0Scoring Margin

Kansas+1.4Scoring Margin

Offense81.6 PPG

Offense75.6 PPG

Defense64.6 Opp PPG

Defense74.2 Opp PPG

Shooting & Box Score

45.4%FG%45.3%

33.2%3P%35.0%

72.7%FT%76.7%

38.6RPG38.8

16.3APG14.3

10.5TOV10.7

Total Projection

Projected Total148.0

St John's: 77.9Kansas: 70.1

No DK total line available

Key Matchup Factors

St John's2 advantages

0 advantagesKansas

64.6 Opp PPG

Defensive Edge

74.2 Opp PPG

81.6 PPG

Scoring Advantage

75.6 PPG

Statistical Comparison

St John's

STAT

Kansas

81.6

PPG

75.6

64.6

Opp PPG

74.2

38.6

RPG

38.8

16.3

APG

14.3

45.4%

FG%

45.3%

33.2%

3P%

35.0%

72.7%

FT%

76.7%

7.9

SPG

5.5

4.9

BPG

5.7

10.5

TOV

10.7

St John's Recent Games

Wvs

UConn

72-52

Wvs

Seton Hall

78-68

Wvs

Providence

85-72

Seton Hall

72-65

Wvs

Georgetown

72-69

Wvs

Villanova

89-57

UConn

40-72

9-1 SU

Kansas Recent Games

Houston

47-69

Wvs

TCU

78-73

Wvs

Kansas St

104-85

Arizona St

60-70

Arizona

61-84

Wvs

Houston

69-56

Lvs

Cincinnati

68-84

5-5 SU

St John's

30-7

Strengths

Elite scoring offense

Strong defensive team

Dominant on the boards

Excellent ball movement

Strong shot-blocking presence

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Kansas

24-11

Strengths

Strong scoring offense

Dominant on the boards

Strong shot-blocking presence

Weaknesses

Defensive concerns

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