RICHMOND, Va. - Freshman Sherif Kenney scored a career-high 19 points but it was not enough as the La Salle men's basketball team dropped a 75-57 decision at Richmond on Wednesday evening. 

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Richmond jumped out to a hot start, opening up a 10-0 lead in the first few minutes of the game. 
• La Salle struggled in the early going, missing its first four shots and committing three turnovers over the opening stretch.
• Kenney broke the drought with an old-fashioned three-point play and closed the opening half with team highs in points (8), rebounds (4) and assists (2).
• UR ended the first half shooting 52.2 percent and held a 35-19 lead at intermission. Grant Golden and Tyler Burton had 10 points apiece.
• The Spiders continued to extend their lead in the second half, using an efficient offense that resulted in a 12-for-17 (70.6%) performance from the field in the stanza.
• Kenney did his best to keep the Explorers in it, scoring 11 of his career-high point total in the period but UR was able to keep a double-digit margin the rest of the way in improving to 15-4 overall and 5-1 in A-10 play.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• For the game, Richmond shot 60.0 percent from the field, which ranks as the best shooting percentage against La Salle this season.
• In addition to Kenney's 19, Ed Croswell tallied his fifth double-double of the year with 13 points and 11 boards. David Beatty chipped in with 11 points.
• The loss is the fourth straight for the Explorers, who fall to 10-8 overall and 1-5 in A-10 competition.

UP NEXT

• La Salle hosts VCU for Hall of Athletes Day on Saturday, Jan. 25. Tipoff is scheduled for 12:00 p.m., and the game will be televised nationally on NBC Sports Network.
• The first 400 students in attendance will receive a free "Gold Out" t-shirt, courtesy of Kampus Klothes. All fans are encouraged to wear their gold to the game.