2020–21 Saint Peter's Peacocks men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Sex:men
Year:2020–21
Team:Saint Peter's Peacocks
Conference:Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Short Conf:MAAC
Record:14–11
Conf Record:10–8
Hc Year:3rd
Asst Coach1:Ryan Whalen
Asst Coach2:Matt Eisele
Stadium:John J. Moore Athletics Center[1]

The 2020–21 Saint Peter's Peacocks men's basketball team represented Saint Peter's University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Peacocks were led by third-year head coach Shaheen Holloway. Due to renovations at their regular home arena, Yanitelli Center, they played their home games at John J. Moore Athletics Center, on the campus of New Jersey City University,[1] as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 14–11, 10–8 in MAAC play to finish in a tie for third place. As the No. 3 seed in the MAAC tournament, they defeated No. 11 seed Rider in the quarterfinals, and then lost to No. 7 seed Fairfield 47–52 in the semifinals.

Previous season

The Peacocks finished the 2019–20 season 18–12 overall, 14–6 in MAAC play to finish in second place. As the #2 seed in the MAAC tournament, they defeated #7 seed Iona 56–54 in the quarterfinals.[2] However, the semifinals and championship game, and all postseason tournaments, were cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. News: John Moore Athletics Center to Serve as Home of Saint Peter's Basketball in 2020-21. Saint Peter's University Athletics. December 3, 2020. January 13, 2021. en.
  2. News: No. 2 Men's Basketball Upends Four-Time Defending Champion Iona in MAAC Quarterfinals. Saint Peter's University Athletics. March 12, 2020. January 13, 2021. en.
  3. News: 2020 Hercules Tires MAAC Men's and Women's Basketball Championships Canceled. Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. March 12, 2020. January 13, 2021. en.
  4. News: 2020-21 Men's Basketball Schedule. Saint Peter's University Athletics. January 13, 2021. en.
  5. News: 2020-21 Saint Peter's Peacocks Schedule. ESPN. January 13, 2021. en.