Saturday was an embarrassment for Providence and its fans. Not only did the Friars lose to Bryce Hopkins and No. 17 St. John’s in the star’s return to his old school, but they acted like punks and their fans saluted that behavior with standing ovations.

St. John's basketball head coach Rick Pitino was not having any of that question following a fight-marred win over the Friars.

St. John’s defeated Providence 79-69 on Saturday at Amica Pavilion in Providence, R.I. The Big East rivals broke out into a massive brawl in the second half, with seven players getting ejected.

St. John's head coach Rick Pitino chastised a reporter attempting to ask a player about the huge fight during the Providence game.

Dylan Darling had 23 points and eight rebounds and No. 17 St. John’s scored eight straight points after a fracas that resulted in six ejections to take the lead and earn its 11th straight victory,

Saturday’s St John’s-Providence game broke into chaos. Early in the second half, the Red Storm’s Bryce Hopkins went up for a layup on a fast break when the Friars’ Duncan Powell mauled him at the rim,

The Huskies will welcome the Friars to Hampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn., on Tuesday, Jan. 27. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m.

Dylan Darling finished with a game-high 23 points to lead St. John’s to their 11th straight victory, a 79-69 win over Providence. A total of seven players were ejected between both teams. Former Friars star Bryce Hopkins,