College Basketball World Reacts to Saint Peter’s Latest Historic Upset

The Peacocks’ victory was a cause for celebration on social media.

Saint Peter’s has made history, becoming the first No. 15 seed to make the Elite Eight in the men’s NCAA tournament. The Peacocks’ latest victory came at the hands of No. 3 Purdue, in a 67–64 thriller in Philadelphia.

They have now beaten the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds in their region, and the improbable run is catching the entire sports world by storm, as more and more people join the Peacocks’ bandwagon. A small school in Jersey City, New Jersey now has the entire country on their side during March Madness.

So, as the clock hit zero on Friday, Twitter celebrated the historic victory the only way they know how. Here are some of the best reactions:

This is what dreams are all about: Proud of you @PeacocksMBB !!! 3 more to go!!!!

— Rick Pitino (@RealPitino) March 26, 2022

This Saint Peter’s run is the greatest.

— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) March 26, 2022

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— Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) March 26, 2022

St. Peter’s gave up losing for Lent

— Christopher Heady (@heady_chris) March 26, 2022

I’m sorry to say that absolutely everything about Coach K’s farewell tour has been building toward a Final Four showdown with a lovable underdog like Saint Peter’s that will make everyone lose their minds

— Emma Baccellieri (@emmabaccellieri) March 26, 2022

I’ve never cared about a team more than I care about Saint Peter’s right now

— Charlotte Wilder (@TheWilderThings) March 26, 2022

Scenes of celebration in Philly. Came across one Saint Peter’s fan from Jersey City who was tearing up watching the team celebrate.

“This is big,” she said. pic.twitter.com/TvQa65bVK5

— Coley Harvey (@ColeyHarvey) March 26, 2022

.@PeacocksMBB pic.twitter.com/Q8MNlQAbRg

— UMBC Athletics (@UMBCAthletics) March 26, 2022

Greatest Cinderella ever 🤔

— Tiki Barber (@TikiBarber) March 26, 2022

st. peter's 👀👀

— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) March 26, 2022

Cinderella Lives ON!!!!!!!! Congrats Saint Peters 👏🏾💯

— Jason Thompson (@jtthekid) March 26, 2022

We 👀 you @PeacocksMBB! 👏@Jesuit_BBall pic.twitter.com/s47KjZWcoC

— Loyola Men's Basketball (@RamblersMBB) March 26, 2022

Back on December 8, Saint Peter’s lost at home to the 322nd-ranked team in the country, St. Francis, to fall to 2-5 on the season.

The listed attendance at that game, per ESPN? 464 people for 14% capacity. They fell to 218th nationally, per KenPom.

The season is never over.

— Sam Vecenie (@Sam_Vecenie) March 26, 2022