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Dylan Darling overcomes benching to give St. John's positive impact against Creighton

The Red Storm guard was motivated to prove he belongs on the court after being benched against Butler

Jan 10, 2026; Omaha, Nebraska, USA; St. John's basketball guard Dylan Darling (0) dribbles during the first half against the Creighton Bluejays at CHI Health Center Omaha. | Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

The one thing missing in St. John’s win over Butler was Dylan Darling.

The usual steady guard never ditched his warmups in the 14-point victory and Rick Pitino said after the game it was because the Red Storm wanted more rebounding on the floor and Darling would have a hard time switching against the Butler guards.