He willed St. John’s to overtime, helping them rally from 16 points down for a 79-71 win over Xavier at the Garden.
Looking more like the guy who was such a difference-maker for Seton Hall last season.Terrific on the defensive end and a force with the ball in his hands.St. John’s Red Storm guard Kadary Richmond puts up a shot as Xavier Musketeers guard Dailyn Swain defends during the first half on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.The 6-foot-6 senior scored a Red Storm career-high 19 points and added seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. He also didn’t commit a single turnover in a team-high 44 minutes.
Richmond scored inside to pull St. John’s even at 65-65 with 1:03 left in regulation, and his jumper in the lane extended the lead to four with 3:15 left in the extra session.“He made every single right play, especially in overtime,” Zuby Ejiofor said. “He came out aggressive and he did a little bit of everything.”
St. John’s Red Storm guard Kadary Richmond grabs a rebound in the second half against the Xavier Musketeers at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 22, 2025.It is particularly important with Deivon Smith sidelined for the time being with a bruised right shoulder.
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