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Today is the first official day of the NCAA tournament and we already have a breakout star.
Murray State’s Ja Morant became an Internet darling in the team’s first round game against Marquette by putting on a show.
Not only did Morant cross people up.
https://twitter.com/JzoSports/status/1108847983146209281
He was also out there dunking on dudes on his way to completing a triple double.
Ja Morant. WOW. pic.twitter.com/XBsYBrOb4d
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 21, 2019
Ja Morant. Goodness.
(via @marchmadness) pic.twitter.com/pY696tqeO5
— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) March 21, 2019
Morant just recorded the first triple-double in the tournament since Draymond Green in 2011.
Morant has only the 8th triple-double all-time in the NCAA Tournament.
— Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) March 21, 2019
Ja Morant's performance today is the second 15-point, 15-assist, 10-rebound game in the last 20 seasons, regular seasons included. (Via @ESPNStatsInfo)
— Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) March 21, 2019
The Internet was fascinated with Morant’s performance.
Ja Morant. We Are All Witnesses.
— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) March 21, 2019
Every lottery team watching Ja Morant…#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/rtqUJbgXR0
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 21, 2019
NBA scouts at Ja Morant's next game pic.twitter.com/wePt8mwULy
— Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) March 21, 2019
If the Suns’ years-long quest to find a point guard finishes with drafting Ja Morant then it was all worth it.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 21, 2019
Ja Morant wow…..I guess the win would technically be an upset but this doesn't feel like an upset. Feels like the best player on the floor is being the best player on the floor.
— Taylor Rooks (@TaylorRooks) March 21, 2019