St. John's star Bryce Hopkins was booed by Providence fans during a Big East Tournament quarterfinal game against St. John’s, but he quickly rebuffed his critics with a double-double and a season-high 13 rebounds. This victory was a moment of redemption for Hopkins who had been struggling with knee injuries and a lack of motivation from his former team. Hopkins had previously been named All-Big East first team for 2022-23 but was limited to 17 games over his final two years at Providence due to knee injuries. St John's is set to face fourth-seeded Seton Hall in the Big East tournament semifinals.