St. John’s men’s basketball pulls away from Providence
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Dylan Darling had 23 points and eight rebounds and No. 17 St. John’s scored eight straight points after a fracas that resulted in six ejections to take the lead and earn its 11th straight victory, a 79-69 win over Providence.
WATCH: Today's Men's CBB game between St. John's and Providence featured an all-out brawl and ejections after Bryce Hopkins was fouled hard.
A longtime college basketball rivalry turned chaotic on Saturday as six players were ejected after a massive brawl.
St. John’s didn’t break. They didn’t fold. They were dominant after the stoppage, reeling off their 11th straight victory, 79-69, to notch their 20th win for a third straight season
College basketball turned ugly on Saturday in Providence between a pair of old Big East rivals after a dunk attempt sparked chaos.
In a season of tough moments, the Providence men's basketball team found something to celebrate with an improbable double-overtime win over Butler.
There's no way to sugarcoat it: Providence forward Duncan Powell crossed the line with his antics against St. John's on Saturday. Powell, a senior from Dallas, Texas, is averaging 4.9 points and 3.0 rebounds per game for the Friars this season.
The Pirates will welcome the Friars to Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.