Yeah, you could not have scripted this one better.
National Peacock Day 2022 likely would have been passed over for most people — like the supposed holiday is every year — except the timing lined up with Saint Peter’s continuing its Cinderella run through the NCAA tournament.
The Peacocks of Saint Peter’s upset No. 3 Purdue, 67-64, on Friday (National Peacock Day) to advance to the Elite Eight. They are the first 15th-seeded program to do so in March Madness history.
Saint Peter’s already defeated No. 2 Kentucky and No. 7 Murray State en route to Friday’s game. The Peacocks overcame a 33-29 halftime deficit and used a massive 38-point second half to best the Boilermakers, who finish the season at 29-8. The 22-11 Peacocks have won 10 straight games.
Daryl Banks III led the Peacocks with 14 points, while Hassan Drame (11 points) and Doug Edert (10 points) were the other double-digit scorers.
Saint Peter’s now awaits the winner of the ongoing game between No. 4 UCLA and No. 8 North Carolina.
