Saint Peter’s ousts Kentucky in one of NCAA tournament’s biggest ever upsets
by Guardian sport and agencies from on (#5X7TX)
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Tiny Saint Peter's took down basketball royalty on Thursday night, getting 27 points from Daryl Banks III in an 85-79 overtime victory over second-seeded Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
The Peacocks became the 10th No 15 seed to win a first-round game since the tournament expanded to 64 teams in 1985 and handed Kentucky its first opening-round loss under coach John Calipari.
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