Peacock pride


Well, how about that? The Saint Peter's University men's basketball team is going to the NCAA National Tournament after winning the Metro Atlantic tourney in Atlantic City yesterday. The Peacocks defeated the Monmouth Hawks, 60–54, for the trophy.

The game was won with defense. Saint Peter's once again stifled the opposition, allowing just four field goals (all two-pointers) in the second half. Though the Peacock offense sputtered at times, junior guard Doug Edert (pictured) from Nutley, N.J. dropped in key buckets down the stretch. He led all scorers with 20 points and was named the game's most valuable player.

K.C. Ndefo, a senior forward, blocked four shots and was named the tournament MVP.

The Peter's team will find out this afternoon where they will go next. Tbey will be heavy underdogs on Thursday or Friday in the first round of the national tournament against a far superior team. But for now, they're singing a few choruses of "Io, Pavo" in Jersey City, that's for sure.



Comments

  1. Sorry Jack, I see your guys have to play #2 Kentucky.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. No illusions here. I think SPU can play a good first half against them, though.

      Delete
  2. I know you were dabbling in online sports gambling, then cooled on it. But, at around 15/1 from what I can tell, you have to back the Peacocks with a little something, don't you?

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

The platform used for this blog is awfully wonky when it comes to comments. It may work for you, it may not. It's a Google thing, and beyond my control. Apologies if you can't get through. You can email me a comment at jackbogsblog@comcast.net, and if it's appropriate, I can post it here for you.