Hard foul sparks brouhaha during St John's victory over Providence; 6 players ejected

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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, eventually, the players from St. John's bench could not be held back and joined in. Coaches, referees and security tried to break up the pushing and shoving from both sides.

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Duncan Powell (31) of the Providence Friars fouls Bryce Hopkins (23) of the St. John’s Red Storm at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I., Feb. 14, 2026. (M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

After the game was delayed nearly 20 minutes, four St. John's players were ejected while two from Providence were tossed. Jaylin Sellers and Powell of Providence were ejected, while Dillon Mitchell, Ruben Prey, Sadiku Ibine Ayo and Kelvin Odih were the St. John's players ejected. 

The delay was so long players from each team warmed up at their own baskets.

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Zuby Ejiofor (24) of the St. John’s Red Storm and Jaylin Sellers (2) of the Providence Friars exchange words during a melee after a hard foul by Duncan Powell (31) of the Providence Friars (not pictured) at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I., Feb. 14, 2026. (M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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