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

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.