St. John’s cruises past Providence to advance to Big East Tournament semifinals

NEW YORK — There wasn’t another fight in Thursday afternoon’s rematch between St. John’s and Providence. Not in the literal sense, nor in a basketball sense. Behind smothering first-half defense and double-doubles from Zuby Ejiofor and Bryce Hopkins, St. John’s cruised past Providence, 85-72, at Madison Square Garden to advance to the Big East Tournament semifinals. On Friday night, top-seeded ...