Hopkins' Hot Shooting Leads St. John's to Sweet Sixteen

Bryce Hopkins record-breaking performance led St. Johns to a thrilling victory over Kansas, securing their first Sweet Sixteen trip since 1999. The second-team All-Big East guard scored 18 points, all from six made three-pointers, breaking the programs single-game NCAA Tournament record. Coach Rick Pitinos encouragement fueled Hopkins hot streak, as hes averaged 14.5 points per game since the regular-season finale. Now, Hopkins and the Red Storm face top-seeded Duke in the next round, aiming for even bigger goals. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/12902750f1988b54