St. John's vs Providence: Rematch at MSG

Tension Rises as St. Johns and Providence Face Off in Big East Tournament The first-ever quarterfinal matchup between St. Johns and Providence in the Big East Tournament is set for Thursday at Madison Square Garden. The teams last met in February, following a brawl that resulted in six ejections after Providences Duncan Powell hit St. Johns Bryce Hopkins on a fast break. St. Johns won the game, but Hopkins struggled, going 6 for 27 from the field. Coaches and players downplay any bad blood, with Rick Pitino attributing the win to Providences antics and Powell calling it a hard foul. Providence advanced with a win over Butler, making over 50% of their three-pointers. Freshman Stefan Vaaks went 8 for 13 from deep. Expect a heated atmosphere with Providence fans likely booing Hopkins, setting the stage for some real tournament drama. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d10048b20930f092