March Madness 2022: Saint Peter's Doug Edert captivates with shooting skills, stylish mustache

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Doug Edert and his mustache have become an internet sensation overnight but the Saint Peter’s guard is making a name for himself as a clutch shooter and the "folk hero" of March Madness. 

Edert, a 22-year-old Junior from Nutley, New Jersey, first captivated fans with strong performances in Saint Peter’s first-round overtime win over No. 2 seed Kentucky and second-round victory over Murray State, scoring 20 and 13 points, respectively. 

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But his mustache is what really sold fans. 

Doug Edert #25 of the St. Peter's Peacocks reacts against the Purdue Boilermakers during the Sweet 16 round of the 2022 NCAA Mens Basketball Tournament held at Wells Fargo Center on March 25, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  (Photo by Scott Taetsch/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)

"Once people started calling him a ’70s porn star, calling him Ted Lasso, he’s like, ‘All right, just bring it, let’s go,’’’ Edert’s father, Bill, told The New York Post last week. "He called me and said, ‘There are kids at Saint Peter’s with mustaches on their face, what is going on?’ I’m like, ‘What’s going on? This is what you did. You created this.’"

Saint Peter’s fans have been spotted wearing fake mustaches in the stands while someone created a Twitter account dedicated solely to the mythical mustache. 

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Bill Edert told USA Today that the ‘stache will stay as long as the Peacocks stay in the tournament. 

Doug Edert #25 of the St. Peter's Peacocks shoots against the Murray State Racers in the second half during the second round of the 2022 NCAA Men's Basketball