Big East Hits PC’s Powell With Additional Penalties

Big East Hits PC’s Powell With Additional Penalties

The Big East Conference announced Sunday afternoon that Providence's Duncan Powell has been suspended for two games in addition to the automatic one-game suspension mandated by NCAA rules for fighting during Providence's contest against St. John's on Feb. 14.  

 

In total, seven players were suspended. 

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Powell was ejected from the game due to a flagrant 2 foul with 14:25 left in the second half. After the on-court video review, game officials determined that Powell engaged in additional combative actions that constituted a fighting act subsequent to the flagrant foul. 

 

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As a result of the three-game suspension, Powell will miss the Feb. 21 game at DePaul, as well as the Feb. 24 home game vs. Xavier and a Feb. 28 game at Creighton.