DePaul Blue Demons (6-21, 3-13 Big East) at Providence Friars (13-14, 6-10 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: DePaul visits Providence after Natiah Nelson scored 21 points in DePaul's 96-72 loss to the Seton Hall Pirates.

A massive Providence and St. John's basketball fight saw numerous players ejected with potential suspensions looming for players.

St. John’s Red Storm head coach Rick Pitino had a lot to say about what transpired during his team’s game on Saturday against the Providence Friars.

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.

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,

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

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,

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,