Saint Peter's, the Cinderella of the NCAA Tournament, were welcomed as heroes back in Jersey City on Sunday.
to Wildcat Slayer, Daryl Banks III. The message was identical and so were the roars from every corner of the bleachers, which were filled with students, alumni and those who wandered inside just wanted to see what the fuss was about.
“We’re really excited because they’ve developed so much and they’re doing so well,” Curbelo said. “They really deserve this. This is earned, not given.” In the following days, she’s received texts and Facebook messages from people she hasn’t spoken to in, well, forever, all with some variation of “How about those Peacocks!”
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