Doug Edert: Saint Peter’s ‘Elated’ however ‘Now not Gay at All’ After Make a choice over Purdue

The 15-seed Saint Peter’s Peacocks defeated the three-seed Purdue Boilermakers 67-64 on Friday at Wells Fargo Center in the Sweet 16, turning into the first 15 seed in NCAA historical past to draw to the Elite Eight.

Alternatively, Peacocks guard Doug Edert acknowledged the group isn’t overjoyed factual yet. 

“Effectively we’re overjoyed,” Edert acknowledged after the seize. “We’re overjoyed, however don’t mistake, we’re no longer overjoyed. We’re no longer overjoyed the least bit.”

Saint Peter’s has had an spectacular meander to the Elite Eight. The Peacocks knocked off the No. 2 seed Kentucky Wildcats 85-79 in the first round before upsetting the No. 7 Murray Explain Racers 70-60 in the 2nd round to reach the Sweet 16.

Saint Peter’s is decided to face either No. 4 UCLA or No. 8 North Carolina in the Elite Eight. If the group reaches the Last Four, this would maybe well well be indubitably one of many most spectacular runs in NCAA tournament historical past, if it hasn’t been already.