Do you love playing basketball or are you a fan of this sport? Well, then you must have watched all the matches of the NCAA Tournament. So if you remain updated about sports news of various tournaments, you must have heard that Saint Peter’s men’s basketball team plays its home games out of Run Baby Run Arena in Jersey City, N.J. This was actually a homage to the 1967-68 team that had scored 94 points per game.
So would you like to know more about such interesting aspects? Stay with us until the end as we will discuss some of the significant news regarding this event. Let’s get started!
Some of the Important Aspects of the NCAA Tournament
Since you are reading this article, it is apparent that you are a fan of basketball, so you want to know all the essential details regarding the NCAA Tournament. Well, you are at the right place as we will share with you all those aspects here.
If you have been following the matches of the NCAA, you must have noticed that if the Peacocks continue with their impressive March Madness run, they have a high chance of winning. However, the authorities can persuade the university to rename it “Dance Baby Dance Arena.” This comes after Saint Peter’s 70-60 second-round victory over 7-seed Murray State. In fact, it gave the program its second-ever NCAA victory after previously going 0-3 in the big dance. Therefore, things are pretty exciting now. You can have a look at this video to get a better experience
Was Peacock’s Win a Historic One?
Many of you must already know the answer to this question. The Peacock’s win is indeed a historical one; however, there are others aspects. With their stunning victory over the Racers, Saint Peter’s is presently just the third 15-seed team in the NCAA Tournament’s expanded bracket era.
Needless to say, their victory had followed an amazing 85-79 upset of 2-seed Kentucky in the opening round itself. This helped Saint Peters to reach the Sweet 16. In fact, the only other 15 seeds to reach this stage of the NCAA Tournament came in the last 10 years. They were the Florida Gulf Coast’s “Dunk City” squad in 2013 and Oral Roberts in 2021.
Furthermore, FGCU’s inclusion in the Sweet 16 in 20213 was a historic affair. At the same time, Oral Robert’s achievements often brought comparison when it had replicated the feat in 2021. The Sporting News is also presently analyzing how the Peacock’s Sweet 16 run is similar to the Golden Eagles and Eagles.
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Check out the History of 15 Seeds in the Sweet 16
Three No. 15 seeds have reached the Sweet 16 since 1985.
— theScore (@theScore) March 25, 2022
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You must have already seen the case for the prior two 15-seeds that made it to the Sweet 16. By winning their conference tournament, Saint Peters earned their NCAA bid. At the same time, the Peacocks defeated Monmouth and won the 2022 MAAC Tournament. Furthermore, the Peacocks have won nine straight. It is actually a run that they have made more impressive, keeping in mind that the team went 3-6 in December. At the same time, the authorities had canceled five of their games due to COVID 19. They had not played a single game from Dec 22 till Jan 14. Pretty long time!
Also, FGCU winners of the 2013 Atlantic Sun event made history as the first 15-seed made it to the Sweet 16 in 2013. After that, Oral Roberts, the Summit League champion, followed suit in 2021 as the second team to reach the Sweet 16.
According to the sources, both teams’ March Madness runs ended in that round. However, 3 seeds, FGCU to 3-seed Florida and Oral Roberts to Arkansas. In fact, the Eagles had also lost to the Gators by a score of 62-50, and the Golden Eagles lost to the Razorbacks at 72-70.
So what are your views? Do you think the Peacocks can go even further than their predecessors? Or we will get to hear the famous saying, “History repeats itself,” as they make their third-round exit. We are yet to see what happens.
Ending Note
So as we conclude, we can say that basketball is a highly unpredictable game. Even at last few moments of the game, it can take a different turn. Therefore, if you are a fan of it, you can read through this article to know how Saint Peter’s March Madness run is compared to Oral Roberts.
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