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 remaining. Hopkins crashed to the court after the leaping Powell struck him in the face. Mayhem ensued, with...