Fight Erupts, Multiple Ejections in St. John's Win Over Providence
A hard flagrant foul by Duncan Powell on Bryce Hopkins sparked a roughly 19 to 20 minute melee and led to about six to seven ejections in St. John's 79-69 victory.
Overview
A hard flagrant foul by Duncan Powell on Bryce Hopkins triggered a fracas that caused about a 19 to 20 minute delay and led to roughly six to seven player ejections, officials said.
The incident occurred with 14:25 remaining when Powell's arm struck Hopkins during a fast-break layup, sending Hopkins to the floor, the reports said.
St. John's coach Rick Pitino said he tried to hold back his players and urged that the league address the altercation.
St. John's won 79-69 for its 11th straight victory, Dylan Darling scored 23 points, and Hopkins finished with nine points and nine rebounds, according to the box score.
The conference said it will review the game to determine if additional penalties are warranted, according to a pool report.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources present this account neutrally, focusing on factual sequence, penalties and quotes from both coaches and officials. Language is descriptive (e.g., "fracas," "raked across the head") but not evaluative; the article balances perspectives — Pitino, Kim English, and the pool report — and reports ejections and a league review without editorializing.
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FAQ
Providence: Duncan Powell and Jaylin Sellers. St. John's: Dillon Mitchell, Ruben Prey (or Ruben Prey), Kelvin Odih, and Sadiku Ibine Ayo (or Lefteris Liotopoulos in one report).
Providence's Duncan Powell committed a Flagrant 2 foul by striking St. John's Bryce Hopkins across the head and face during a fast-break layup with 14:25 left in the second half, sparking the melee.
St. John's won 79-69, extending their win streak to 11. Dylan Darling led with 23 points, Bryce Hopkins had 9 points and 9 rebounds, Zuby Ejiofor added 14 points.
Bryce Hopkins played for Providence from 2022-2025 before transferring to St. John's, where he was booed by Providence fans during the game.
Duncan Powell faces suspension for Providence's next game against DePaul due to his Flagrant 2 ejection for fighting. The Big East conference will review the game for additional penalties.
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