The Saint Peter's Peacocks seized the front and back pages of the New York Post on Saturday, a day removed from advancing to the Elite Eight at the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

The Post's front page features Peacocks players KC Ndefo and Jaylen Murray embracing Saint Peter's victory against Purdue.

Peacocks junior Matthew Lee appears on the back page of The Post.

The Peacocks were loose on Twitter Friday night.

Several professional sports teams in the tri-state area congratulated the Saint Peter's men's basketball team following the university's win in the Sweet 16. The iconic Peacock emoji was a familiar sight across social media.

The New York Jets set the standard with 50 characters consisting of the Peacock emoji.

There was one final prayer for Purdue Boilermakers but, let’s be honest: the invaders from the Big Ten weren’t about to receive any celestial intervention. Not this night. Not this game. Not against the Saint Peter’s Peacocks. 

Not on National Peacock Day. 

(Is that really a thing? On this night, anyway, it was really a thing.) 

No. Jaden Ivey’s shot from about 10 feet beyond the top of the key might’ve looked good on TV. It might’ve looked good to certain segments of Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, especially since it wasn’t just Saint Peter’s diehards who were on their feet, trying to shout the ball wide, or short, but also the folks in the building wearing UCLA and North Carolina gear. 

(And it wasn’t just because all shades of blue stick together.) 

It never had a shot. It bounded harmlessly away. The buzzer groaned and the roar inside Wells Fargo Center rose. It was over. It was done. The magical mystery tour for Saint Peters’ would last at least another two days. The evidence overhead, frozen on the scoreboard, will stand forever. 

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The Saint Peter's Peacocks celebrated its win over Purdue in front of thousands of people at Wells Fargo Center on Friday night.

As the on-court festivities subsided, the Peacocks made their way to the locker room for the second round of celebrations — a more private one. Players broke out their phones to capture the historic moment as music blared throughout the room.

The Peacocks were on to the Elite Eight.

"We're here to stay," junior forward Hassan Drame said in the locker room.

New Jersey pride runs deep through the local universities. Following Saint Peter's win Friday night, schools across the Garden State acknowledged the No. 15-seed Peacocks and their remarkable run at the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

Rutgers urged Saint Peter's to "keep it going" while it shared the hashtag, "Jersey Pride." The Peacocks also received recognition from a school over 1,000 miles away, Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU).

FGCU, known as "Dunk City," advanced to the Sweet 16 as the 15-seed in 2013.

The North Carolina Tar Heels sealed a date with the upstart Saint Peter's Peacocks in the Elite 8.

No. 15 Saint Peter's clinched its berth, defeating Purdue 67-64 on Friday night. No. 8 North Carolina followed suit hours later when it upset UCLA 73-66.

The two teams will meet at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Sunday.

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Saint Peter's mustached sensation Doug Edert was relaxed and played it cool following the Peacocks' historic win over Purdue.

"Sure ... Let's keep dancing," Edert tweeted.

The four-word post was shared over 1,000 times across Twitter within 30 minutes of its publication. Edert scored 10 points, adding 3 rebounds and 1 assist as the Peacocks marched on to the Elite 8.

Peacocks fans are flooding the streets of Jersey City after witnessing Saint Peter's pull off a holy miracle.

The streets are alive with dancing fans celebrating with each other, firefighters, drivers and anyone who wanted to celebrate this historic night.

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Hundreds of Peacocks fans erupt with excitement as the Saint Peter's men's basketball team keeps dancing in March.

The madness was unreal at Hudson Hall on Friday night as the Peacocks stunned the nation advancing the Elite 8.

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Saint Peter's win over Purdue led pro athletes and coaches with New Jersey connections to celebrate.

Legendary Giants quarterbacks Eli Manning, Phil Simms and Iona Gaels head coach Rick Pitino were among those taking to social media.

As Saint Peter's booked its ticket to the Elite 8, Madison Square Garden erupted in jubilation.

Fans in attendance for the New York Rangers game cheered when the Peacock's final score was displayed on the screen above the ice. Saint Peter's marched to the next round, defeating Purdue 67-64.

Peacock fans are freaking out as Saint Peter's men's basketball team marches on to the Elite 8!