Tough look for the Friars after today's home loss to St. John's - You want your team to be known for their tough play on-the-court, not for tying to throw haymakers at opponents. Just when you thought it couldn't get worse. #pcbb #bigeast #pcmbb

As the sun rises on another day in Friartown, the program can't escape the aftermath of yesterday's scuffle. Better days are ahead, you just have to believe #pcbb #pcmbb #friars For those who want something more positive to root for, Arsenal has a match at 11:30.

Friars' Duncan Powell will be suspended three total games for his role in yesterday's altercation against St. John's. Punishment seems consistent compared to the various league suspensions for punching/fighting. #pcbb #bigeast #pcmbb

It's difficult to find similar examples, but evidence was the conference's mandatory one game suspension of Garwey Dual for a punch thrown against Kansas St in 2023, and Sterling Gibbs' (Seton Hall) punch on a grounded Ryan Arcidiacono in 2015 which resulted in 2 games #pcbb

The first shoe in what could be an active coaching carousel. Friar fans will certainly be monitoring these types of openings. #pcbb #PCBC #bigeast

Providence issues a statement regarding the Big East's suspension of Duncan Powell. This is all there is to it: #pcbb #pcbc

These were his "recent" comments: ""This was embarrassing. These dudes do not deserve to wear this uniform. There will be very few of them in it next year. It is just, ridiculous. We have practice at 6am... I'm pissed." Not a good look to chase cause for this...

Truer words have not been spoken on this matter. It's tiring seeing schools trying to figure out how to create "cause." That's the risk you take when you offer the contract. It's also a note to schools to perhaps not load up with a "Godfather" type offer after 1 season.

I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the fact PC is very fortunate to not have a weekday game this week. Saturday was a distraction and thankfully the program had a week until they play at DePaul (Sat Feb 21) to turn the page. #pcbb #pcbc #pcmbb

Credit to PC's Jamier Jones - That's how you step up and face the music. #pcbb #pcbc #pcmbb

An apology to the Providence College community from Duncan Powell. #pcbb #pcbc #bigeast

I can understand the media's need to provide initial coverage, but the piling on and opining after the fact is bizarre. College athletes make mistakes, and believe it or not, worse things have occurred in a college arena. #pcbb #pcmbb #pcbc

My heart goes out to all of those impacted. These are the things that really matter, some perspective for everyone that while watching sports is an amazing blessing, what really matters is the health and safety of those around us.

Hard to say they are fully transparent when no one other than Top 16 know their seeding. Not suggesting a weekly reveal like football,but having a hypothetical bracket included with the Top 16 would provide infinite more clarity, especially for bubble teams #CollegeBasketball

Rather ridiculous the game was not pushed back a day to accommodate the travel difficulties. At a minimum, push it back an hour or two. Give the team time to settle, shoot around, get some pregame rest. Either going to be a disaster or a team rising in extreme adversity. #pcbb

The Providence Friars appear to be in the air... Finally. #pcbb #pcmbb #friars