Bryce Hopkins not surprised by potential third meeting between St. John's and Providence

"I don't what made me feel like that, but it was just a feeling I had that we were going to match up with them again - or possibly matchup with them again - so I mean, it is what it is. I'm just looking forward to being in the Big East Tournament again."

"I know the guys I played with on the team were all good guys. He said that he texted Erhunmwunse after the game and thanked him for getting him away from any further trouble or damage. It means a lot to me for him to do that and have my back in that situation."

"Just showing the love we have for each other while we were there together. Bryce Hopkins expects a potential rubber match between the teams to feel the same as the previous two. I feel like it's going to be very aggressive, high energy."

St. John's top-seeded Red Storm may face Providence in the Big East Tournament, a matchup Bryce Hopkins predicted based on intuition. The two teams share a contentious history marked by two regular season games. Providence upset St. John's at Madison Square Garden in January, followed by a February rematch that turned violent when Duncan Powell clotheslined Hopkins on a breakaway, resulting in six ejections and Powell's three-game suspension. Despite the tension, Hopkins maintains respect for his former Providence teammates, particularly center Oswin Erhunmwunse, who intervened during the altercation. Hopkins expressed gratitude for Erhunmwunse's support and their continued bond from playing together previously.

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