"I try not to make it out about me. I know there was attention coming into the game, me playing my former team. But the biggest thing was just playing through my teammates, not doing too much, and coming out with the win."
"I think he took the first two games personally. He came out aggressive. He didn't overthink anything."
"This is the best time to play basketball, in March, and our goal is to win a Big East tournament championship. And Providence just so happened to be our first matchup, so the biggest thing was just coming out today with a win."
Bryce Hopkins delivered a strong performance against Providence in the Big East Tournament, helping St. John's secure an 85-72 victory. After struggling offensively in his first two matchups against the Friars, shooting 6-for-27 combined, Hopkins played with composure and efficiency. He accumulated 11 points and six rebounds in the first half, finishing with 14 points and a season-high 13 rebounds. Hopkins emphasized focusing on his teammates and winning rather than making the game personal, despite the storyline surrounding his return to face his former team. Duncan Powell, involved in a previous altercation, did not play in either of Providence's postseason games. Hopkins entered the tournament in a shooting slump at 28.9 percent but expressed confidence about the upcoming tournament games.
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