Ian Jackson delivered the all-around performance St. John's needed in March Madness win

Ian Jackson scored 10 points off the bench and helped St. John's beat No. 4 Kansas 67-65, sending the fifth-seeded Johnnies to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999.

Ian Jackson came off the bench and played a key role as St. John's beat Kansas 67-65 in a second-round NCAA Tournament game in San Diego. Teammate Zuby Ejiofor offered a pep talk before the game, and coach Rick Pitino also spoke with Jackson before tipoff. Jackson scored 10 points in 20 minutes and spent time defending Kansas star Darryn Peterson. The win sent the fifth-seeded Johnnies to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999. Key details: - St. John's defeated No. 4 Kansas 67-65 and advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1999. - Ian Jackson, a sophomore from the Bronx and a transfer from North Carolina, scored 10 points in 20 minutes off the bench. - Jackson guarded Darryn Peterson during the game; Peterson was 5-for-15 from the field. - The article reports two contested moments late: Zuby Ejiofor was fouled on an attempt that Flory Bidunga blocked but officials ruled a block, and Kansas guard Kohl Rosario saved a ball out of bounds but failed to reestablish position before Tre White scored; the article states that that basket should not have counted. - St. John's reached 30 wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1984-85 and 1985-86, and the team made 21 three-pointers across its two NCAA Tournament games, its most in back-to-back games this season. Summary: St. John's advanced to the Sweet 16 with a close win over Kansas, and Ian Jackson's all-around contribution was described as a difference-maker in the game. Undetermined at this time.