At least one Saint Peter's alumnus is not quite ready to celebrate the Peacocks' improbable NCAA Tournament run just yet.
-based university two games shy of a national title berth, fans are not quite ready for a Peacock party just yet. They want more.
"We're thrilled," said Joey, a Saint Peter's alum who spoke to Fox News after the game."We're not done yet. Job's not finished. We made history today, but we're not done. It's important to understand that. We're going for it all here."Saint Peter's fans react to the Peacocks' Sweet 16 victory over Purdue, Friday, March 25, 2022.Saint Peter's fans react to the Peacocks' Sweet 16 victory over Purdue, Friday, March 25, 2022.
The Peacocks' last NCAA tournament appearance before this season was in 2011 as a No. 14 seed, when they lost to Purdue by 22 points in the first round. The Shaheen Holloway-led Peacocks avenged the 2011 loss Friday, strutting their way to victory on National Peacock Day. Saint Peter's Peacocks head coach Shaheen Hollway reacts after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats during the first round of the 2022 NCAA Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Mar 17, 2022, in Indianapolis."I can't believe the support that we're having. This is unbelievable," said Holloway."Jersey City's been unbelievable for us. But I want to give a shoutout to our student-athletes and the whole student body.
Saint Peter's will face North Carolina Sunday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia for a spot in the Final Four.
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