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Saint Peter's Peacocks

Why We Can't Stop Telling St. Peter's Cinderella Story Why We Can't Stop Telling St. Peter's Cinderella Story
Why We Can't Stop Telling St. Peter's Cinderella Story At first blush, the Saint Peter's Peacocks are just a "dude with an ugly mustache and a gritty group of underdogs." Those are not our words — it's how the team described itself in a Tweet, thanking the nation for its support after its Elite Eight run.  The Peacocks' jest and heightened self-awareness might be what make them so loveable: They don't take themselves too seriously, but man, do they work hard.  They made history as the first-ever No. 15 seed to reach the Elite Eight, following their victory over No. 3 seed Purdue on Friday.  The consecutive and unexpected wins shocked fans an…
NCAA Underdog Saint Peter's Advances After Logging 2nd March Madness Upset NCAA Underdog Saint Peter's Advances After Logging 2nd March Madness Upset
NCAA Underdog Saint Peter's Advances After Logging 2nd March Madness Upset The Saint Peter's Peacocks are on to the Sweet 16. After upsetting No. 2 seed Kentucky last week, the small Jesuit school from Jersey City — No. 15 seed — beat No. 7 Murray State (70-60) on Saturday, March 19. Coach Shaheen Holloway has high standards. Here's an exchange during a game-time interview with CBS' Jamie Edrahl. Shaheen Holloway: "We're playing like crap. It's unacceptable."Reporter: "You're up one."Holloway: "Yeah, it's unacceptable." — Thomas Casale (@TheTomCasale) March 20, 2022 Holloway's confidence is unwavering. During a post-game press conference, the coach said:" "…