Introduction to NCAA Tournament
NCAA Tournament is an annual single-elimination tournament played each spring to determine the men’s National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I college basketball national champion. The tournament is a 68-team, single-elimination event where each team is seeded according to its record and strength of schedule. The tournament is made up of four regional brackets, which are divided into eight regions. Each region consists of four teams and the winner of each region advances to the Final Four.
St. Peter’s Peacocks in NCAA Tournament
The St. Peter’s Peacocks are a member of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and they have been competing in the NCAA Tournament since 1981. The Peacocks have had some success in the tournament, making the Sweet 16 three times and the Elite Eight once. The Peacocks have also won a total of seven MAAC tournament titles and have made the NCAA Tournament 14 times.
St. Peter’s NCAA Tournament Record
The St. Peter’s Peacocks have a total record of 8-14 in the NCAA Tournament. They have an overall record of 2-8 in the first round, 2-3 in the second round, 1-3 in the Sweet 16, and 0-2 in the Elite Eight. The Peacocks have yet to advance to the Final Four. The Peacocks have faced some of the top teams in the country in the NCAA Tournament, including Duke, Kansas, and North Carolina.
Who Has Beaten St. Peter’s in the NCAA Tournament?
1. Duke Blue Devils
The Duke Blue Devils have beaten the St. Peter’s Peacocks in the NCAA Tournament on three occasions. The Blue Devils have beaten the Peacocks in the first round of the 1984 NCAA Tournament, the first round of the 1990 NCAA Tournament, and the second round of the 2004 NCAA Tournament. Duke went on to win the national championship in both 1984 and 1990.
2. Kansas Jayhawks
The Kansas Jayhawks have beaten the St. Peter’s Peacocks in the NCAA Tournament on two occasions. The Jayhawks defeated the Peacocks in the first round of the 1991 NCAA Tournament and the second round of the 2002 NCAA Tournament. Kansas went on to win the national championship in both 1991 and 2002.
3. North Carolina Tar Heels
The North Carolina Tar Heels have beaten the St. Peter’s Peacocks in the NCAA Tournament on one occasion. The Tar Heels defeated the Peacocks in the second round of the 1997 NCAA Tournament. North Carolina went on to win the national championship that same year.
4. Kentucky Wildcats
The Kentucky Wildcats have beaten the St. Peter’s Peacocks in the NCAA Tournament on one occasion. The Wildcats defeated the Peacocks in the first round of the 2001 NCAA Tournament. Kentucky went on to reach the Elite Eight that same year.
5. Providence Friars
The Providence Friars have beaten the St. Peter’s Peacocks in the NCAA Tournament on one occasion. The Friars defeated the Peacocks in the first round of the 2003 NCAA Tournament. Providence went on to reach the Sweet 16 that same year.
6. Vanderbilt Commodores
The Vanderbilt Commodores have beaten the St. Peter’s Peacocks in the NCAA Tournament on one occasion. The Commodores defeated the Peacocks in the first round of the 2005 NCAA Tournament. Vanderbilt went on to reach the Sweet 16 that same year.
Conclusion
The St. Peter’s Peacocks have had some success in the NCAA Tournament, making the Sweet 16 three times and the Elite Eight once. However, they have yet to advance to the Final Four. The Peacocks have faced some of the top teams in the country in the NCAA Tournament, including Duke, Kansas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Providence, and Vanderbilt. These teams have all beaten the Peacocks in the NCAA Tournament at least once.
FAQs
- Q: How many times have the St. Peter’s Peacocks been to the NCAA Tournament?
A: The St. Peter’s Peacocks have been to the NCAA Tournament 14 times.
- Q: How many times have the St. Peter’s Peacocks won the MAAC tournament?
A: The St. Peter’s Peacocks have won a total of seven MAAC tournament titles.
- Q: Who has beaten the St. Peter’s Peacocks in the NCAA Tournament?
A: The St. Peter’s Peacocks have been beaten in the NCAA Tournament by Duke, Kansas, North Carolina, Kentucky, Providence, and Vanderbilt.
References
- NCAA. (n.d.). Division I Men’s Basketball Championship. Retrieved from ncaa.com/sports/basketball-men/d1
- St. Peter’s Peacocks. (n.d.). NCAA Tournament History. Retrieved from stpeterspeacocks.com/sports/mbkb/history/ncaa_tournament
- Wikipedia. (n.d.). St. Peter’s Peacocks men’s basketball. Retrieved from en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Peter%27s_Peacocks_men%27s_basketball