No Love Lost: St. John’s Wins a Bloody Valentine

In this episode, we break down a classic Big East "rock fight" that saw St. John’s outlast Providence in a game defined more by grit and ejections than offensive fluidity. It was the kind of scrappy, physical contest that feels like a throwback to the 90s, where every loose ball was a battleground and the tension finally boiled over. The headline story—aside from the final score—was the mid-game skirmish that saw multiple players from both benches tossed. We analyze the defensive intensity that led to the friction, the officiating response, and how Rick Pitino managed to keep his squad focused while the Friars struggled to regain their composure after the ejections. #sjubb #stjohns #redstorm #BIGEASThoops #bigeastenergy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices