St. John’s and Providence are set to play in the Big East Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Thursday at noon ET. This match comes at a crucial time for both teams, with Providence at an all-time low and St. John's chasing history. The first time the two teams clashed on Jan. 3, the second time, marked a homecoming for former Friar Bryce Hopkins and a chance for St.John's to right its wrongs from its first bout. The game also saw several players ejected for fighting, including Duncan Powell who received a three-game suspension for a midair chokehold. The Johnnies are also aiming to make program history, with the possibility of going back-to-back as Big East Tournament champions for the first time and also going back to