Saint Peter's coach Shaheen Holloway said his team is walking away from the NCAA men's basketball tournament with heads up after an astonishing run, ...
"They shocked the world," Holloway said. Amid the crushing emotions of the loss, Saint Peter's officials, players and coaches attempted to put into context the Elite Eight run. "I'm so proud of this team," Paul said. Saint Peter's shot 30% from the field, had no answer for UNC's Armando Bacot (20 points and 22 rebounds) and struggled to guard 6-foot-9 sharpshooter Brady Manek (19 points on 7-for-11 shooting). This is a brotherhood, and we love all of our brothers. "You've got guys that's going to be remembered for things that they could tell their kids and grandkids. If and when it comes up, I'll do whatever I can." "I'm not worried about that right now," he said. The trappings of a return to reality surrounded him. Holloway also served eight years there as an assistant to coach Kevin Willard prior to his four seasons at Saint Peter's. PHILADELPHIA -- About an hour after Saint Peter's charmed March Madness run sputtered to an end against North Carolina on Sunday, coach Shaheen Holloway emerged from the Peacocks' locker room. "We honestly haven't spoken about it at all," Paul told ESPN. "He's been focused on his team, and he's been focused on the next game.
SportsLine's model revealed its college basketball picks for North Carolina vs. Saint Peter's, the March Madness 2022 Cinderella, in the Elite Eight on ...
On the opposite end, North Carolina is No. 2 in the nation in defensive rebound rate at 78.6 percent, and the Tar Heels are No. 8 in the country in free throw rate allowed. UNC? And which side of the spread hits almost 70 percent of the time? North Carolina is above-average in two-point shooting allowed and block rate, with Saint Peter's falling well below the national average in two-point accuracy and turnover rate. Saint Peter's also creates havoc with a turnover rate north of 20 percent, and the Peacocks are strongly above-average in block rate (14.6 percent) and steal rate (10.7 percent) this season. Saint Peter's is also excellent on defense, ranking in the top 25 of the nation in adjusted defensive efficiency. Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out. Saint Peter's also converts nearly 35 percent of 3-point attempts, and the Peacocks should benefit from a conservative North Carolina defense that ranks outside the top 300 in turnover creation rate (13.9 percent) and steal rate (7.5 percent). North Carolina is a top-25 team in the country in free throw accuracy at 76.9 percent, and the Tar Heels are above-average in 3-point accuracy (36.3 percent), offensive rebound rate (30.9 percent), turnover rate (16.6 percent), and assist percentage. The model also says one side of the spread hits almost 70 percent of the time. The Tar Heels are prolific, scoring 78.3 points per game, and North Carolina has four players averaging in double figures in scoring. Saint Peter's ranks in the top 20 of the country in free throw creation rate, and the Peacocks create extra opportunities with an impressive 31.4 percent offensive rebound rate. UNC and revealed its coveted picks and predictions for the NCAA Tournament 2022.
The Tar Heels advanced to play Duke in a Final Four matchup. It will be the first N.C.A.A. tournament showdown between the two Tobacco Road rivals.
By the time St. Peter’s scored its first basket, a 3-pointer by Fousseyni Drame, more than four minutes had passed, and the Peacocks had missed six shots. The balm for St. Peter’s, if there was one, had been the periodic trips to the free-throw line, the strip that helped give rise to some of this month’s improbable feats. Then, on Friday in Philadelphia, where St. Peter’s beat mighty Purdue, the Peacocks became the first 15th-seeded team to reach the men’s tournament’s round of 8. They had sunk a lone 3-pointer, while North Carolina had hit four, and St. Peter’s 19 rebounds were nearly exceeded, alone, by Bacot’s 15. St. Peter’s, though, had few answers for a supersized North Carolina team that stormed up and down the court, finding open lanes and clean shots amid a cascade of Peacocks miscues. The Peacocks were not in the field as a team that had steamrollered blue-blood opponents, had assembled a perfect season or had enough cachet to make the selection committee think twice about excluding them. North Carolina, which was playing to reach its first Final Four since 2017, saw its own shooting and scoring paces slow. They beat Baylor, the reigning men’s champion, in overtime in the N.C.A.A. tournament’s second round and then hounded U.C.L.A. out of Philadelphia. Both teams struggled with easy shots in the early going, with one ball after another making the net wiggle but no more. The Tar Heels advanced to play Duke in a Final Four matchup. No team this year had stunned the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament more. No team ever, in fact, had come so far from such a dismissive start.
Saint Peter's has enjoyed the popularity of saints. Local basketball fans looking for the next area team with title hopes now can root for, well, Blue Devils in ...
The magical run for the Peacocks that put a tiny Jersey City school on the map, that inspired every mid-major around the country, that captivated the same fans whose brackets they busted, has ended. Our basketball Goliath is just getting started. Our basketball David is finished.
Shaheen Holloway's journey up the college basketball ranks is on the verge of coming full circle. Fresh off leading Saint Peter's to the MAAC Tournament ...
In terms of media, he possesses Willard’s straight-talk streak but with a bit more charm and fewer excuses. Off the court, Holloway’s players have done well in the classroom and community. Whereas Willard routinely had players in his doghouse for reasons unknown to the public, Holloway’s intentions are very public. Unlike Willard, his teams have shared the ball better, resulting in good looks off passes and less isolation ball relying on individual talent. He stumped for the crucial addition of graduate transfer Derrick Gordon to the 2016 squad when other programs wanted no part of the first openly gay player in Division I college basketball. Cutting down the net in Atlantic City won over any remaining skeptics within Seton Hall’s power structure that Holloway was ready for the Big East stage — especially as the drumbeat of Maryland’s pursuit of Willard grew louder.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Saint Peter's is on a heater. The Peacocks are on the most improbable NCAA Tournament run ever, the first No. 15 seed to reach the Elite ...
A No. 15 seed has never won a game in the second week of the tourney.CLICK HERE - HISTORY OF 15 SEEDS: For only the third time in NCAA Tournament history, a No. 15 seed has advanced to the regional semifinals. He registered a season-high six turnovers and was 1-6 from the 3-point line.CLICK HERE They are the first No. 15 seed to ever reach the Elite Eight.CLICK HERE They beat Kentucky as an 18.5-point underdog and Murray State as an 8-point underdog. No one had won in the third round — the regional semifinals — until the Peacocks stunned the basketball world again (For my story on the history of 15 seeds, CLICK HERE) - March 1 — Won at Manhattan 73-51 as a 4.5-point favorite (won) They play No. 8 seed North Carolina on Sunday afternoon in the regional final, with a trip to New Orleans for the Final Four on the line. - Feb. 25 — Won at Monmouth 70-65 as a 4.5-point underdog (won) - Jan. 16— Won at Rider 58-51 as a 3.5-point favorite (won) PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Saint Peter's is on a heater. They are 19-5 against the spread since a 28-day COVID-related break helped them hit the reset button.
Philadelphia native Clarence Rupert had a big game in front of his mom in the Sweet 16, and will play a key role in the Elite 8 vs. North Carolina.
When we came out for practice I just stood there and took it all in, looking up in the rafters.” “I acknowledged everything, even walking into the locker room, it was like a couple of tears came down,” Rupert said. “I had nothing on the table, and coach (Shaheen) Holloway called me,’ “ Rupert said. Much of this week’s narrative has revolved around the Peacock’s attitude and toughness. “Looking at her in the crowd just really brightened up my eyes seeing her smiling, happy, cheering. I keep saying it’s a blessing, that’s an understatement for me right now.
Saint Peter's men's basketball team saw its fantastic run in the NCAA Tournament end with a 69-49 loss to North Carolina in the East Region final.
“Saint Peter’s made it to the Elite Eight. Great story." About 93 miles up the New Jersey Turnpike, nearly 2,000 fans turned out at the Saint Peter's bandbox known as Run Baby Run Arena for a watch party. The final minutes of the game might have been the final minutes of Holloway’s tenure at Saint Peter’s. Holloway is a leading candidate to succeed Kevin Willard as coach at Seton Hall, his alma mater. Up next, the big, bad, Big Ten Boilermakers. FanDuel Sportsbook had Purdue at a 12 1/2-point favorite to win the Sweet 16 matchup Friday in Philadelphia. The last thing Purdue saw as it trudged off the court was delirious Peacocks jumping on press row tables, making snowmen on the court and celebrating an improbable 67-64 victory. “It's just going to help the school out in general. Armando Bacot came right down for the Tar Heels and used a thunderous, two-handed jam to show Saint Peter’s how it’s done. The Tar Heels opened on a 7-0 run and Holloway called a quick timeout to try and steady his team. Edert missed a long 3 in front of the Carolina bench. I think just what we did will have an impact on everybody who knows about the school now, just going forward.” The Peacocks, who snapped an NCAA-best 10-game winning streak, were done in by Carolina’s D — and even the rim. “I didn’t really recognize my team the first 10 minutes of the game,” Holloway said. Saint Peter's coach Shaheen Holloway pulled his starters off the court as the seconds ticked down and would not let them wallow in defeat.
Saint Peter's may not have beaten North Carolina on Sunday, but its run to the Elite Eight gave alumni the story of a lifetime.
"It's amazing. "They are us and we are them," O'Brien said. "We wanted to be part of the energy today," Vie Balocating said. "It's a really nice community. Per ESPN, the MAAC school became the first team to win multiple rounds as a double-digit underdog since the NCAA Tournament expanded in 1985. Professor Sara Talis O'Brien had one Tuesday when she spotted Edert outside her classroom in Dineen Hall. O'Brien said the Nutley native agreed to come into ED 160 for a round of photos. They help me conquer and believe that anything is possible." "It makes you proud to be from Jersey City," said Watson, who graduated in 2005. The mustache that became a meme. "It's been electric. The event turned into one big celebration for the Jesuit school that became the first 15-seed to reach the NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight. One fan had "I Love Doug Edert" written across her face for the popular Bergen Catholic graduate.
Duke-North Carolina and Villanova-Kansas promise to provide a thrilling Final Four, though.
and Kevin Kisner 4 and 3 in the finals later in the afternoon to clinch the event. The two schools met in the 2018 Final Four; the Wildcats went on to win the title. Now, he can't stop winning, and it has taken him to the top of the sport. They also met in the 2016 Elite Eight (Villanova went on to win it all) and the 2008 Sweet 16 (Kansas went on to win it all). How's that for history? The Wildcats already don't have much depth, and Moore leads the team in minutes per game. Saturday, Samuels scored a game-high 16 points to lead the Wildcats to a rugged 50-44 win over Houston. The win was bittersweet, though, as starting guard Justin Moore tore his Achilles and will miss the rest of the season. The NCAA Tournament can be wonderful, but it's also extremely difficult. To sign up and get this in your inbox, fill out the information below. Now that the talent is meeting potential, Duke has become the tournament's top team and favorite to win the entire thing." The Tar Heels have won 10 of their last 11 games and are into the Final Four after ending Saint Peter's Cinderella story with a resounding 69-49 win. The Jayhawks outscored Miami 47-15 after halftime to earn a 76-50 win. the story is the resolve and incredible evolution of Duke's team.