St. John’s Red Storm defeated Providence Friars 85-72 in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. The game was a highly anticipated match between the two teams, with Bryce Hopkins leading the No. 1-ranked Red Storm (25-6) with 14 points and a season-high 13 rebounds. Despite a brief push from Providence, St. John's held significant leads throughout the first half and ended the half at 48-27, with the Friars shooting 40% from the field and no three-pointers made. Zuby Ejiofor, Big East Player of the Year, and Scholar-Athlete of the Championship, led in points, rebounds, assists, and blocks, marking the only player in Big East tournament history to achieve this feat. St John's will now face the winner of No. 4 Seton Hall vs. No. 5 Creighton in their third consecutive semifinals.