Unveiling the NCAA Tournament Assist Legend: Who Holds the Record and How Did They Do It?
Morant had 17 points, 16 assists and 11 rebounds to record the first triple-double in March Madness since Michigan State’s Draymond Green in 2012, and just the ninth in the tourney since the NCAA began tracking triple-doubles in 1986.
The Ohio Valley Conference player of the year had 28 points in the second round against fourth-seeded Florida State, but just four assists as Murray State’s season ended with a 90-62 loss.
T-6. 15 Assists – Kenny Patterson, DePaul vs. Syracuse (March 15, 1985)
T-6. 15 Assists – Keith Smart, Indiana vs. Auburn (March 14, 1987)
T-6. 15 Assists – Pepe Sanchez, Temple vs. Lafayette (March 17, 2000)
T-6. 15 Assists – Aaron Craft, Ohio State vs. George Mason (March 20, 2011)
T-6. 15 Assists – Brayden Smith, Purdue vs. Gonzaga (March 29, 2024)
T-6. 15 Assists – Brayden Smith, Purdue vs. Houston (March 28, 2025)
Teams With Most Assists in an NCAA Tournament Game
* – NCAA Tournament appearance later vacated under NCAA sanctions



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