A miracle or a trend? Saint Peter's a sign of parity in NCAA

[ASFN Admin]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) America loves March Madness because America loves an underdog. One twist: While the run to the cusp of the Final Four by tiny Saint Peter's has been riveting, it's also the latest example of how something that once felt like a miracle at the NCAA Tournament might be growing more common in years to come. The Peacocks, who play No. 8 seed North Carolina on Sunday with a trip to New Orleans on the line, have joined Florida Gulf Coast and Oral Roberts as the third No. 15 seed in a decade make it to the second weekend of the tournament.

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