The Kansas State Wildcats may be on the outside looking in this March, but that hasn’t made the madness any less entertaining. This time, it was the rival Kansas Jayhawks who ended up on the wrong side of a clutch, late-game dagger.
For those in Manhattan who love to root against Bill Self, it was pure entertainment. His reaction to the chaos was the cherry on top.
Kansas head coach Bill Self kics scoreboard after second round exit to St. Johns
The in-state rivals had their hands full with the Red Storm, but it wasn’t former Kansas forward Zuby Ejifor who did the damage. Instead, St. John’s guard Dylan Darling delivered the dagger with a last-second layup.
Bill Self’s reaction said everything. He showed visible frustration after the shot, kicking the scorer’s table in the aftermath.
A worthy kicking of the scoreboard pic.twitter.com/FlPz0cYdc2
— Mike Vernon (@M_Vernon) March 22, 2026
Outbursts like that aren’t what fans have come to expect from Self. If anything, it felt wildly out of character for the Hall of Famer. But in March, emotions tend to run hotter than usual. For teams like K-State on the outside looking in, it’s sweet relief.
Second round upsets not limited to Kansas teams
If it’s any consolation for Self, his team wasn’t on the wrong end of a top-seeded upset against a middle-of-the-pack Big Ten squad. Unfortunately for the Florida Gators, that wasn’t the case.
The Iowa Hawkeyes delivered the biggest shock of the tournament so far, knocking off Todd Golden and the reigning 2025 national champions – a reminder that this year’s second-round chaos hasn’t been limited to Kansas teams.
And while kicking the scorer’s table may have seemed excessive at the moment, it was minor compared to the scuffle between the two teams Sunday night. It’s one of those moments to take in and move past as attention turns to football season.
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