Fansided · Mar 23
It's obvious where Rick Pitino bested Bill Self in their titanic coaching battle
Mar 22, 2026; San Diego, CA, USA; Kansas Jayhawks head coach Bill Self reacts in the first half against the St. John's Red Storm during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Viejas Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesFor the fourth consecutive NCAA Tournament, the Kansas Jayhawks have been eliminated before making it to the second weekend, and Sunday evening’s 67-65 buzzer-beating loss at the hands of the No. 5 St. John’s Red Storm will go down as one of the most painful losses in recent memory for one main reason only.
Kansas gave the game away.
Turnovers galore put KU behind the eight ball