US EditionFight Breaks Out Between No. 17 St. John's and Providence and Six Players Are Ejected
- On Feb 14, 2026, a hard foul by Providence forward Duncan Powell on Bryce Hopkins sparked a fracas that led to six ejections and a nearly 20-minute delay in Providence.
- The backdrop of Hopkins' prior stint at Providence and St. John's 20-5 record contributed to tensions, as Hopkins faced persistent hostility from Providence fans who booed him on Jan. 3.
- Referees paused play for nearly 20 minutes as officials sorted punishments, naming six players ejected: four from St. John's and two from Providence.
- The stoppage altered momentum, as Providence Friars' one-point lead became a deficit and St. John's Red Storm won 79-69 with Duncan Powell assessed a Flagrant 2 and ejected.
- A later Flagrant 2 by Jamier Jones led Rick Pitino to try restraining players as fans chanted 'Duncan Powell!'.
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Hard foul sparks brouhaha during St John's victory over Providence; 6 players ejected
No. 17 St. John's earned its 11th straight victory with a 79-69 win over Providence Saturday at the Amica Mutual Pavilion, but not without some fireworks. Six players were ejected from the game.Providence forward Duncan Powell sparked a brouhaha with a hard foul on St. John's Bryce Hopkins. Powell stood over him after the foul, and Hopkins got up and charged into Powell, igniting the chaos.Players from both sides quickly entered the fray, and, e…
Brutal brawl breaks out, six ejected, in rough-and-tumble matchup between Big East rivals
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Six players were ejected from Saturday’s game between No. 17 St. John’s and Providence after a fracas resulting from a hard foul by Friars forward Duncan Powell on Bryce Hopkins sent the Red Storm star crashing to the ground. St. John’s coach Rick Pitino, who led Providence to the 1987 Final Four, was in the middle of it, trying to hold back his players. But several entered the fray as it drifted toward the Red Storm bench. “Y…
Fight, ejections underscore testy St. John’s win over Providence
There was no love lost between St. John’s and Providence on Valentine’s Day. A fight broke out during the second half of the Red Storm’s 79-69 win over the Friars during a tense Saturday afternoon at Amica Mutual Pavilion, where seven players were ejected. Providence’s Duncan Powell committed a hard, flagrant foul on St. John’s star Bryce Hopkins — a former Friar and now a villain to their fan base — as the latter drove to the basket with 14:25 …
All-Out Brawl in College Basketball Game Saturday
It’s been a wild college basketball Saturday. A ranked St. John’s Red Storm team walked into a hostile Amica Mutual Pavilion, got dragged into a full-on melee that left six players ejected and the game on pause for almost 20 minutes, and still walked out with a 79–69 win. This wasn’t just a dust-up. It was a gut check—and Rick Pitino’s group answered it.NCAA Men’s College Basketball Today: St. John’s Red Storm vs. Providence Friars Brawl, Ejecti…
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