Morant mom on the decision of the NBA after the loss of the tournament

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Morant finished the season with a 28-point lead in Murray State's 12th-seeded 90-62 defeat in the second round of Florida State's second round in Hartford, Connecticut.

Morant earned an average of 24.4 points and 10.2 assists per game for the season, becoming the first university player to accomplish this feat since the aids were officially recorded during the 1983- 1984.

According to ESPN Stats & Information research, Morant accounted for 63% of Murray State points in this year's tournament (which included a triple-double against Marquette in the first round on Thursday).

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Ja Morant slips into the first half against Florida State as he scores five points at 3 points before scoring 18 points before half-time.

Murray State coach Matt McMahon had only praise for his matchmaker after Saturday's loss.

"You see all the talent and abilities on the ground and how it makes everyone better, but it has some of those intangible assets that really separate it," McMahon said. "He loves to play, he's just a tough competitor, he's tough and he's a winner, and his growth as a leader this year has been a big key to our success."

Morant could be seen on the bench, leaning forward with a towel on his head as the season ended for the Racers (28-5).

"I would say I was injured, I could not speak with these guys for the rest of the season, for another match, or maybe two, three, four," Morant said. "But the season was excellent, I was really thinking about everything we had accomplished this year and I would say I was more hurt about not being able to play with these guys until the end of the season. season."

Despite the emotional loss, Morant made a point to return to the arena to surprise a young fan.