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Source: Fox News
Summary
St. John’s Red Storm earned their 11th straight victory with a 79-69 win over Providence on Saturday, but the game was delayed nearly 20 minutes after six players were ejected due to a brawl sparked by a hard foul. Four St. John’s players and two Providence players were ejected. The Red Storm, who were previously ranked No. 5 in the AP preseason poll, have been climbing the rankings since re-entering at No. 25 three weeks ago.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Another brawl, another delay, another reminder that the NCAA can’t seem to contain its players’ emotions. It’s a pattern we’ve seen before, and it’s one that St. John’s is all too familiar with.
St. John’s was up 13 points before the hard foul, but they let it slip away. They recovered with an 8-0 run and never looked back, but the damage was done. The game was delayed nearly 20 minutes, and the tension was palpable.
This one felt recognizable early.
As soon as Powell laid that hard foul, you knew it was going to be a wild ride. The benches cleared, the players started fighting, and the coaches were left to try and restore order. It’s a scene we’ve seen countless times before, and it’s one that never gets old.
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Author: Evan Null
