Most assists in a men's college basketball NCAA tournament game since 2009-10
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Markquis Nowell leads with 19 assists on Mar 23, 2023 @ Michigan State, first of 11,188 NCAA tournament games since 2009-10.
| # | Player and seasons | Value |
|---|---|---|
 Markquis NowellMar 23, 2023 · Kansas State @  Michigan State | 19 | |
 Ja MorantMar 21, 2019 · Murray State @  Marquette | 16 | |
Jeremy Fears Jr.Mar 21, 2026 · Michigan State @  Louisville | 16 | |
 Aaron CraftMar 20, 2011 · Ohio State @  George Mason | 15 | |
 Braden SmithMar 29, 2024 · Purdue @  Gonzaga | 15 | |
Braden SmithMar 28, 2025 · Purdue @  Houston | 15 | |
 Kendall MarshallMar 20, 2011 · North Carolina @  Washington | 14 | |
 Brett ComerMar 24, 2013 · Florida Gulf Coast @  San Diego State | 14 | |
Markquis NowellMar 17, 2023 · Kansas State @  Montana State | 14 | |
 McKinley Wright IVMar 20, 2021 · Colorado @  Georgetown | 13 | |
 Kemba WalkerMar 17, 2011 · UConn @  Bucknell | 12 | |
Denzel ValentineMar 18, 2016 · Michigan State @  Middle Tennessee | 12 | |
 Jawun EvansMar 17, 2017 · Oklahoma State @  Michigan | 12 | |
| RJ DavisMar 17, 2022 · North Carolina @ Marquette | 12 | |
Markquis NowellMar 25, 2023 · Kansas State @  Florida Atlantic | 12 | |
Ryan NembhardMar 23, 2024 · Gonzaga @  Kansas | 12 | |
| Elliot CadeauMar 18, 2025 · North Carolina @ San Diego State | 12 | |
 Zakai ZeiglerMar 20, 2025 · Tennessee @  Wofford | 12 | |
 Labaron Philon Jr.Mar 22, 2026 · Alabama @  Texas Tech | 12 | |
 John WallMar 18, 2010 · Kentucky @  East Tennessee State | 11 | |
 Joey RodriguezMar 20, 2011 · VCU @ Purdue | 11 | |
Kendall MarshallMar 18, 2012 · North Carolina @  Creighton | 11 | |
 Quinn CookMar 22, 2013 · Duke @  UAlbany | 11 | |
 Jerian GrantMar 26, 2015 · Notre Dame @  Wichita State | 11 | |
 Aaron HolidayMar 17, 2017 · UCLA @  Kent State | 11 |
Method
- The numbers here start in 2009-10, so a record set before then isn't on this board.