PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Kadary Richmond will not look back fondly at the final game of his college career.
The star guard never had a chance to make an impact, rarely on the floor during second-seeded St. John’s 75-66 loss to No. 10 Arkansas in a West Region second-round game on Saturday.
Richmond fouled out in 16 minutes as the Johnnies’ offensive struggles ended their season.
“It’s a tough one. It’s a tough way to go out,” said Richmond, who was held to five points on 2-for-7 shooting along with four rebounds and two assists. “Some tough calls. They played better than us. Just some tough calls.”
Richmond chose not to criticize the officiating, questionable as it may have been.
He only played six minutes in the first half after picking up two quick fouls.
He fouled out with 6:28 left in the second half.
“Yeah, but that’s not up for me to decide,” Richmond said, when asked if he felt he received a bad whistle. “They blew the whistle, they called it and the result is the result.”
Richmond was unable to help down the stretch, helplessly watching from the bench.
It marked the first game he fouled out this season — or the previous two years, for that matter.
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Richmond’s decision to transfer from Seton Hall to St. John’s elevated the Queens school.
With the Brooklyn native leading the way, the Johnnies won their first outright Big East regular-season title since 1985 and first Big East Tournament crown in 25 years.
He wished it lasted a little longer.
“We had a special group of guys from the coaching staff down to the players and the managers,” Richmond said. “I’m thankful and appreciative that they allowed me to come here and be the person I am and I will always be thankful to them for that.”
