TIPPING OFF: Peacocks looking to strut their stuff vs Purdue

A look at what’s happening in the NCAA Tournament today:

GAME OF THE DAY

SAINT PETER'S VS. PURDUE

This is where the Saint Peter's storybook run should end, right? Powerful Purdue with 7-foot-4 Zach Edey is favored by 12 1/2 points, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. But this is March, and anything can happen.

Count on fans all around the country, plus a packed arena in Philadelphia, to be rooting for an upset in this East semifinal. No doubt plenty will drive down the New Jersey Turnpike to pull for the Peacocks to become the first 15 seed to make the Elite Eight. As it is, they're only the third team seeded so low to go so far.

Saint Peter's plays great defense, but will have to get creative to keep third-seeded Purdue in check. The Big Ten Boilermakers have weapons all over the court in likely NBA lottery pick Jaden Ivey, 6-10 Trevion Williams, deadeye 3-point shooter Sasha Stefanovic and Edey.

For the little team from Jersey City, New Jersey, a lot of eyes will be on plucky point guard Doug Edert. Especially his mustache, which has attracted so much attention it now has its own Twitter account.

A BREWIN' INJURY

UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr., who sprained his right ankle in the second round against Saint Mary's, is hopeful he'll be able to play in the fourth-seeded Bruins' East semifinal against No. 8 seed North Carolina.

“He’s going to want to try to play,” UCLA coach Mick Cronin said. “The question is can he be effective? Playing is one thing. Can he play well?”

Jaquez is averaging 14 points per game for the season, but is averaging 20.5 over the last eight games.

LET'S PLAY AT MY HOUSE

Providence coach Ed Cooley says the Friars' game against No. 1 seed Kansas in a Midwest semifinal is a great chance to show their stuff. He