Michigan State Alumni Draymond Green, 2 NCAAT Triple-Doubles
Last week, March Madness tweeted a list of four players who recorded a triple-double in the NCAA Tournament since 2000.
Michigan State basketball’s Draymond Green was on the list not once, but twice.
Green recorded similar stat-lines during March Madness in back-to-back years as a Spartan (2011, 2012).
There are nine official triple-doubles, dating back to 1987 when Gary Grant of Michigan played against North Carolina and finished with 24 points, ten rebounds, and ten assists.
Official NCAA Tournament Triple-Doubles
Draymond and the Spartans couldn't get things going tonight in Ann Arbor. Photo courtesy of Mark Boomgaard.
| Player Name | Year | Game | Points | Rebounds | Assists | Blocks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gary Grant | 1987 | Michigan vs. UNC | 24 | 10 | 10 | N/A |
Shaquille O'Neal | 1992 | LSU vs. BYU | 26 | 13 | N/A | 11 |
David Cain | 1993 | St. Johns vs. Texas Tech | 12 | 11 | 11 | N/A |
Andre Miller | 1998 | Utah vs. Arizona | 18 | 14 | 13 | N/A |
Dwyane Wade | 2003 | Marquette vs. Kentucky | 29 | 11 | 11 | N/A |
Cole Aldrich | 2009 | Kansas vs. Dayton | 13 | 20 | N/A | 10 |
Draymond Green | 2011 | MSU vs. UCLA | 23 | 11 | 10 | N/A |
Draymond Green | 2012 | MSU vs. LIU Brooklyn | 24 | 12 | 10 | N/A |
Ja Morant | 2018 | Murray State vs. Marquette | 17 | 11 | 16 | N/A |
Also, there are two unofficial triple-doubles Michigan State fans will be happy about.
These contests took place before blocks, steals, and assists became part of tournament box scores.
Unofficial NCAA Tournament Triple-Doubles
1. Magic Johnson | 1979 | MSU vs. Lamar | 13 Points | 17 Rebounds | 10 Assists
2. Magic Johnson | 1979 | MSU vs. Penn | 29 Points | 10 Rebounds | 10 Assists
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