Can St. Peters make it to the elite eight?

[dgies9156]

No

Shows how much I know.

[muwarrior69]

Making all those free throws even with their best guy missing a front end was the dagger.

Limited turnovers and smart offensive sets. Ivey with nine points, three of which on last bomb shot and six turnovers.

Purdue going with Williams as opposed to Edey was strange.

Fantastic story, but gonna end. UCLA or UNC will smoke them next game.

Hmm...everyone was been saying that the last 3 games.

[StillAWarrior]

I know this is absolutely ridiculous, but imagine a path to the championship that includes:

Kentucky
UNC/UCLA
Duke
Kansas


A guy can dream...

[Dr. Blackheart]

My dad grew up during the Depression. He was a very proud graduate of St. Peter's College. Went there at night on the GI Bill after getting out of the Navy at the very end of WW2.

His family never would have been able to afford college.

April 18 will be the fourth anniversary of his passing. He died just short of his 91st birthday. I know for sure he is dancing and having a cold one in heaven right now.

Great story

[nyg]

Hmm...everyone was been saying that the last 3 games.

Hmm.....That's my belief for the next game. 

[Herman Cain]

how does such a small slow and scrwny team beat elete teams like UK and purdue. how do they beat the elete talent size and speed it just defies logic. might be the craziest run ive ever seen.

Heart cannot be measured

[LAZER]

Hmm.....That's my belief for the next game.

Who do you think St Peter's matches up better against? Pretty different teams

[JWags85]

Who do you think St Peter's matches up better against? Pretty different teams

UCLA, only cause UNC can run/blow you off the court, IMO

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Who do you think St Peter's matches up better against? Pretty different teams

Ehhh, I think probably NC. They've proven they can deal with big men.

I think Campbell, Juzang, and Jaquez would be a major issue for St. Peter's

[WhiteTrash]

I know this is absolutely ridiculous, but imagine a path to the championship that includes:

Kentucky
UNC/UCLA
Duke
Kansas


A guy can dream...

Ummm? What about the all time great Murry State? They beat the Racers too.

Can't forget how a waaay under-seeded Murry State humiliated us a few years ago on their way to the Championship, I mean the Championship Game, oops, Final Four, wait no the Elite Eight, uhg, the Sweet Sixteen, oh wait now I remember, the Second Round.

[MU82]

Shaheen Holloway didn't foul up 3.

[MuggsyB]

My dad grew up during the Depression. He was a very proud graduate of St. Peter's College. Went there at night on the GI Bill after getting out of the Navy at the very end of WW2.

His family never would have been able to afford college.

April 18 will be the fourth anniversary of his passing. He died just short of his 91st birthday. I know for sure he is dancing and having a cold one in heaven right now.

Awesome Jables!!  I'm sorry for your loss but what a fabulous story. 

[PointWarrior]

Murray State fans thought they won the championship

Ummm? What about the all time great Murry State? They beat the Racers too.

Can't forget how a waaay under-seeded Murry State humiliated us a few years ago on their way to the Championship, I mean the Championship Game, oops, Final Four, wait no the Elite Eight, uhg, the Sweet Sixteen, oh wait now I remember, the Second Round.

[Goose]

Jables

Thank you for sharing that story. I hope your Dad is having more than one cold one up there while he is enjoy this unbelievable run. Your post gave me an extra reason to cheer for St. Peter's. Again, I love your post.

[Silent Verbal]

Shaheen Holloway didn't foul up 3.

That was unbelievably risky.  Ivey had a wide open three at the top of the key about 30 seconds after he'd just seen one go in.  It was the exact shot Purdue wanted and Holloway is damn lucky it didn't go in.

[Scoop Snoop]

Heart cannot be measured

Add smart, disciplined play and I agree. I noticed they are especially good at being in exactly the right place at the right time, whether for rebounds, helping on defense, spacing etc. But yes, heart is a very big part of it and cannot be measured. One more thing- they are fearless.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Add smart, disciplined play and I agree. I noticed they are especially good at being in exactly the right place at the right time, whether for rebounds, helping on defense, spacing etc. But yes, heart is a very big part of it and cannot be measured. One more thing- they are fearless.

V I O L E N C E

[Dr. Blackheart]

Coach K: Saint Peter's run worth up to $100 million".

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/coach-k-saint-peters-cinderella-run-will-translate-to-tens-of-millions-of-dollars-for-the-n-j-school/amp/

[MuggsyB]

The Peacocks are well disciplined both offensively and defensively.  They also have drained free throws at like a 90% clip.  And they're getting to the line because they know how to attack off the bounce and use the shot fake  and draw contact like Nova.

Carolina is going to be a huge challenge primarily because Justin Love in particular has elevated his game.   He's scoring pretty much on his own and has been the most explosive player in the tournament.

[wadesworld]

The Peacocks are well disciplined both offensively and defensively.  They also have drained free throws at like a 90% clip.  And there getting to the line because they know how to attack off the bounce and use the shot fake  and draw contact like Nova.

Carolina is going to be a huge challenge primarily because Justin Love in particular has elevated his game.   He's scoring pretty much on his own and has been the most explosive player in the tournament.

Caleb Love has been better.

[MuggsyB]

Caleb Love has been better.

Oh...did I get the name wrong?  My bad.

[CTWarrior]

how does such a small slow and scrwny team beat elete teams like UK and purdue. how do they beat the elete talent size and speed it just defies logic. might be the craziest run ive ever seen.

It does defy logic, but they are not slow, particularly their guards.

[tower912]

https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2022/03/25/saint-peters-sweet-sixteen-242686

[The Sultan]

Coach K: Saint Peter's run worth up to $100 million".

https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/news/coach-k-saint-peters-cinderella-run-will-translate-to-tens-of-millions-of-dollars-for-the-n-j-school/amp/

Lol. No. Every mid major thinks that, but it doesn't really happen.

[cheebs09]

That was unbelievably risky.  Ivey had a wide open three at the top of the key about 30 seconds after he'd just seen one go in.  It was the exact shot Purdue wanted and Holloway is damn lucky it didn't go in.

Yea. Him dribbling up gave them a pretty good opportunity to foul. The only thing I could think is Edey has a good shot to get the rebound. Although, I think I'd take my chances with a rushed shot by Edey over a reasonable look from Ivey.