Fly, Peacocks, fly. For the second time in three years, Saint Peter’s is back for March Madness.
Two years ago, Doug Edert and the Peacocks grabbed a hold of America’s hearts, as the 15-seeded MAAC champions went on an epic run to the Elite Eight. Saint Peter’s stunned No. 2 Kentucky, No. 7 Murray State and No. 3 Purdue at the 2022 NCAA Tournament before eventually falling to No. 8 UNC, ending their Cinderella story.
This year, the Peacocks are looking to find that magic again. Edert is no longer on the team and neither is then-head coach Shaheen Holloway, who took over at Seton Hall after the 2022 tournament. Instead, second-year head coach Bashir Mason is at the helm of the mid-major program, with a roster led by sophomore forward Corey Washington.
Saint Peter’s did it before, but can it do it again during the 2024 edition of the tournament? Here’s what to know about Saint Peter’s with the Peacocks back in March Madness
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Where is Saint Peter’s located?
Saint Peter’s University is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, a city just two miles west of New York City. It is the second-largest city in the state, behind only Newark.
The campus sits on 30 acres of land and enrolls 3,430 total students including both undergraduate and graduate, per the school’s website.
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What conference is Saint Peter’s in?
Saint Peter’s athletic programs compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC). The conference was founded in 1980 and includes 11 member institutions spanning across four Northeastern states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Maryland.
The current full members of the conference are as follows:
- Canisius
- Fairfield
- Iona
- Manhattan
- Marist
- Mount St. Mary’s
- Niagara
- Quinnipiac
- Rider
- Saint Peter’s
- Siena
HISTORY OF UPSETS BY SEED:
16 vs. 1 | 15 vs. 2 | 14 vs. 3 | 13 vs. 4 | 12 vs. 5
Saint Peter’s name origin
Saint Peter’s is one of 27 Jesuit universities in the United States, and the only one in the state of New Jersey.
The university was originally chartered as Saint Peter’s College in 1872 by the Society of Jesus, a religious order of the Catholic Church headquartered in Rome. It is named after St. Peter, one of the Twelve Apostles.
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Saint Peter’s NCAA Tournament history
The 2024 berth for Saint Peter’s marks the second time in three years the program is going dancing, and the fifth time overall.
The Peacocks failed to win a game in its first three showings before ripping off three stunning upsets in 2022, knocking off Kentucky, Murray State and Purdue. Saint Peter’s became the first 15 seed to reach the Elite Eight.
Below is a brief summation of those results:
| Tournament | Result | Final game |
| 1991 | Lost in first round | 73-65 vs. No. 5 Texas |
| 1995 | Lost in first round | 68-51 vs. No. 2 UMass |
| 2011 | Lost in first round | 65-43 vs No. 3 Purdue |
| 2022 | Lost in Elite Eight | 69-49 vs. No. 8 UNC |
UPSET PICKS: 10 seeds | 11 seeds | 12 seeds | 13 seeds
In total, the Peacocks program owns a 3-4 record at the Division I tournament.
