"They came close to upsetting St. John's Red Storm, in what was a hostile environment, as Bryce Hopkins returned to Providence after transferring to St. John's. But the tide changed after Duncan Powell's hard foul on Hopkins on the latter's way to the basket. St. John's ended up victorious as the incident saw 6 ejections, with another player thrown out of the game later on as well."
"Their AD Steve Napolillo, everybody calls him Nap. He's been there for a couple of years. He replaced Bob Driscoll, one of the classiest guys you'll ever meet. He retired three years ago. Nap took over, hired Kim English... I think he should be accountable not just for the decision he made to hire Kim English, who hasn't worked, but the decisions that he hasn't made to try to actually show some class."
Providence Friars have won just 4 of 15 Big East matchups and have suffered 15 defeats this season. A hostile game against St. John's included Bryce Hopkins' return and a hard foul by Duncan Powell that sparked a bench scuffle and six ejections. Duncan Powell drew criticism for appearing to attempt a punch during the altercation. Steve Napolillo, serving as Providence's Vice President and Athletic Director, has been criticized for hiring Kim English and for failing to address or control the hostile atmosphere while courtside. The program has not finished a regular season with a winning record since the hire.
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