Kadary Richmond’s red-hot stretch powers Seton Hall to OT win over UConn

Kadary Richmond scored 27 factors for Seton Corridor.
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Seton Corridor guard Kadary Richmond was in a zone like he’s by no means been earlier than. His coach tweaked the offensive sport plan, and his teammates simply saved feeding him the ball Saturday.

Richmond scored a career-high 27 factors, together with 17 straight for the No. 24 Pirates within the second half after which the go-ahead basket in additional time throughout a 90-87 win over Connecticut at Prudential Heart in Newark.

“What I like about this crew is everybody knew he was cooking, so it was simply get out of his means and let him go,” Seton Corridor coach Kevin Willard stated. “And he simply had a extremely good rhythm.”

Jarden Rhoden had 15 factors and 6 rebounds for Seton Corridor (11-3, 2-2 Huge East). He stole the ball from Tyrese Martin with 2.6 seconds left in OT and Bryce Aiken sealed the win with a pair of free throws, giving him 22 factors.

“When a man goes like that, it's important to give him the ball,” stated Rhoden, the crew’s main scorer and rebounder. “We’ve seen stretches in follow the place Kadary’s taken over follow along with his ball abilities and playmaking capacity, so for him to do it truly scoring the ball, it was a sight to see.”

Tyrese Samuel and Seton Corridor held on to beat UConn in additional time on Saturday.

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Richmond had solely two factors within the first half. The Pirates trailed 54-45 with 16:01 left when the sophomore took over with a scoring spree, capped by a 3-pointer that put them forward 62-61 with 11:48 to go.

Richmond shot 10 for 13 total from the sphere.

“I haven’t (ever) been in a zone like that,” Richmond stated. “As we speak was the primary day I broke out and obtained unfastened, and it felt good.”

Each groups discovered their rhythm early regardless of present process latest COVID-19 pauses.

UConn coach Dan Hurley stated earlier within the week he anticipated his crew would come out sluggish within the first half.

“That’s why I ought to by no means say something. I ought to have simply come right here, confirmed up and performed,” he quipped.

Taking part in for the primary time in two weeks, UConn (10-4, 1-2) shot 55 p.c total within the first half.

Adama Sanogo scored 18 factors and had 16 rebounds for the Huskies. R.J. Cole added 15 factors earlier than fouling out.