INDIANAPOLIS — St. Peter’s defeated the Basketball Kings Thursday night time, incomes 27 factors from third Daryl Banks in an 85-79 extra time victory over second-seeded Kentucky within the first spherical of the NCAA Event.
The Tenth-seeded Peacock turned the fifteenth seed to win a first-round match for the reason that event expanded to 64 groups in 1985, handing Kentucky their first loss within the opening spherical below coach John Calipari.
St. Peter’s closed as an underdog with 18.5 factors and achieved the most important upset within the NCAA event since Coppin State (+18.5) have been knocked out by South Carolina in 1997. The Peacock’s win can be tied for the fourth-highest level break up within the event since 1985.
Kentucky entered the event with the third greatest odds of successful the event, 7-1 at Caesar Stadium.
Saint Peter’s, champion of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Convention, stored him shut all through, and two Banks free throws with 1:45 remaining in extra time gave the Peacocks the lead ceaselessly. Doug Eddert served a layup 24 seconds earlier than the tip of the sport into extra time. He additionally made the final two free throws to seal the sport for the peacock and completed with 20 factors.
Peter (20-11) goes on to face both Murray State or San Francisco within the second spherical on Saturday within the Jap District.
Not dangerous for a non-public Jesuit faculty in Jersey Metropolis, NJ, which has half as many appearances in NCAA tournaments (4) as Kentucky with nationwide titles (eight).
Oscar Chiboy scored 30 factors and 16 rebounds for Kentucky (26-8), however his two free throws early in extra time have been pricey, and the Wildcats lacked a dependable secondary scorer. TyTy Washington Jr. has been suspended. 5 factors in 2 out of 10 reimbursement.
The sport included 16 attracts and 13 lead adjustments. Kentucky led 68-62 on Wheeler Safer throw with 4:12 remaining. St. Peter adopted with seven unanswered factors, capping Edert’s green-light indicator with 1:25 remaining. Kellan Grady put Kentucky ahead earlier than forcing Edert again in.
David Bordom of ESPN and The Related Press contributed to this story.