PHILADELPHIA — You will likely watch the NCAA tournament for a very long time before you see anything comparable to what the Saint Peter’s Peacocks have done. It is historic. It is remarkable. It is above all, everything that March should deliver.
By now you’ve already heard many times that Shaheen Holloway’s team is the first No. 15 seed to ever reach the Elite Eight. This is correct, and if this were all the Peacocks had done that alone would be amazing.
Saint Peter’s has made it this far with a blend of relentless defense and persistent offense. The shots weren’t falling for the Peacocks for much of the game against Purdue, but Holloway’s team took care of the ball and even picked up some…
