• The Jersey City team no one ever considered an elite school became the first No. 15 seed ever to advance to the Elite Eight. 

• Toward the end of the regular season, St. Peters went on a losing streak only to be followed by a winning streak.

• Their coach Shaheen Holloway appears to be a quality leader and outstanding role model for his student players.

• Although they lost their game against North Carolina, St. Peters’ success reminds us of the real things that help us succeed – what’s in our head means more than any other body part, skill or advantage.

• Negative thoughts bring us down and occasionally as is the case with St. Peter’s the will to win can help exceed expectations.