Williams leads Murray St. past Southern U. 69-49
KJ Williams had 15 points and 11 rebounds to lift Murray State to a 69-49 win over Southern on Saturday night.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
1-0, 1st in OVC
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Morant selected No. 2 by Grizzlies (2:14)
Pelicans pick Zion to open draft; Morant goes 2nd
The Pelicans selected the superstar forward out of Duke No. 1 overall in Thursday night's NBA draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, confirming what had been inevitable once New Orleans won the draft lottery last month.
Morant is confident despite humble beginnings (1:45)
Williams: Ja Morant has amazing speed (1:54)
Ja Morant studies all point guards (3:16)
Murray State's Morant signs deal with Nike
Ja Morant, projected to be the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft, has reached agreement on an endorsement deal with Nike.
Ja Morant tries to name the 90s (1:52)
Morant has no preference of NBA team (1:15)
Can Ja Morant live up to his 'Point God' PSA? (1:18)
Morant wins point guard of the year (1:29)
Ja Morant projects to be an NBA star with his dynamic skills (2:17)
Jalen compares Morant to Lillard (1:17)
Duke duo, Morant among Wooden Award finalists
Duke teammates RJ Barrett and Zion Williamson are among the 10 players named to the John R. Wooden Award All-American team. Ja Morant of Murray State and Tennessee's Grant Williams were also invited to the award presentation in Los Angeles.
Morant declares for 2019 NBA draft (1:08)
Live on ESPN+: Ja Morant press conference
Live on ESPN+: Ja Morant press conference
Murray State star Morant declares for NBA draft
Murray State sophomore guard Ja Morant announced in a news conference on Wednesday that he has made himself eligible for the 2019 NBA draft.
Duke's Zion, Barrett top AP All-America team
Duke's Zion Williamson and R.J. Barrett are the 11th pair of teammates to be named to the AP All-America first team and first freshman teammates since Kentucky's DeMarcus Cousins and John Wall in 2010.
What's next for Ja Morant after 2019 NCAA tournament performance?
The Murray State star's brief but spectacular tournament run (and maybe his college career) ended with Saturday's loss to Florida State. But is he ready for the NBA?
Morant looking to get back to work after loss to FSU (1:26)
Morant mum on NBA decision after tourney loss
Ja Morant brushed off questions about whether he plans to declare for the NBA draft after Murray State was eliminated from the NCAA tournament Saturday, saying: "That time will come. My focus is not on that right now."
Morant's breakout season ends in blowout to FSU
Ja Morant dazzled for a half, but the star point guard and 12th-seeded Murray State got run out of the NCAA tournament by Florida State.
Williams: Morant needs to attack, not just shoot, vs. FSU (1:33)
Reseeding the 2019 NCAA tournament field for the round of 32
We started with 68 on Tuesday night. Now we're down to 32. Here's how we rank them heading into Saturday.
2019-20 OVC Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morehead State | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Murray State | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Belmont | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| SE Missouri St | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| SIU-Edwardsville | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Tennessee Tech | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| UT Martin | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Eastern Illinois | 0-0 | - | 0-2 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game69.0Tied-250th
Rebounds Per Game45.0Tied-50th
Assists Per Game13.0Tied-204th
Points Allowed49.0Tied-9th
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Sivills | SF | Committed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 3-15 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 15 |