Most points in a men's college basketball NCAA tournament game since 2009-10

players with the most points in a game, NCAA tournament only, since 2009-10, any team. reset

Carsen Edwards leads with 42 points on Mar 23, 2019 @ Villanova, first of 15,780 NCAA tournament games since 2009-10.

Most points in a men's college basketball NCAA tournament game since 2009-10

#	Player and seasons	Value
T1	Carsen EdwardsMar 23, 2019 · Purdue @ Villanova	42
T1	Carsen EdwardsMar 30, 2019 · Purdue @ Virginia	42
3	Adreian PayneMar 20, 2014 · Michigan State @ Delaware	41
T4	Jermaine CouisnardMar 21, 2024 · Oregon @ South Carolina	40
T4	Zach EdeyMar 31, 2024 · Purdue @ Tennessee	40
T6	De'Aaron FoxMar 24, 2017 · Kentucky @ UCLA	39
T6	Rob GrayMar 15, 2018 · Houston @ San Diego State	39
T8	Jacob PullenMar 19, 2011 · Kansas State @ Wisconsin	38
T8	Aaric MurrayMar 19, 2014 · Texas Southern @ Cal Poly	38
T10	Jimmer FredetteMar 18, 2010 · BYU @ Florida	37
T10	Buddy HieldMar 26, 2016 · Oklahoma @ Oregon	37
T10	Tanner HoldenMar 16, 2022 · Wright State @ Bryant	37
T10	Teddy AllenMar 17, 2022 · New Mexico State @ UConn	37
T10	Dalton KnechtMar 31, 2024 · Tennessee @ Purdue	37
T10	Zach EdeyApr 8, 2024 · Purdue @ UConn	37
T10	John TonjeMar 22, 2025 · Wisconsin @ BYU	37
T17	Kemba WalkerMar 24, 2011 · UConn @ San Diego State	36
T17	Bryce CottonMar 21, 2014 · Providence @ North Carolina	36
T17	Buddy HieldMar 20, 2016 · Oklahoma @ VCU	36
T17	Jeremy MorganMar 20, 2016 · Northern Iowa @ Texas A&M	36
T17	Allerik FreemanMar 15, 2018 · NC State @ Seton Hall	36
T17	Brandon ClarkeMar 23, 2019 · Gonzaga @ Baylor	36
T17	Luka GarzaMar 22, 2021 · Iowa @ Oregon	36
T17	Jamaree BouyeaMar 17, 2022 · San Francisco @ Murray State	36
T17	Drew TimmeMar 23, 2023 · Gonzaga @ UCLA	36