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NCAA Basketball: The last decade’s most random 40-point scorers

By Nathan Dillon

SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 23: General view of the seat reserved for head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange prior to the game against the Duke Blue Devils at the Carrier Dome on February 23, 2019 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images)
SYRACUSE, NY - FEBRUARY 23: General view of the seat reserved for head coach Jim Boeheim of the Syracuse Orange prior to the game against the Duke Blue Devils at the Carrier Dome on February 23, 2019 in Syracuse, New York. (Photo by Rich Barnes/Getty Images) /
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Drew Kelly (Morehead State, 2013): 40 Points

Drew Kelly was always an important piece for Morehead State. The 6’6”, 245 lb. forward was a terrific athlete who could do a little bit of everything. As a freshman, he started alongside Kenneth Faried for a team that beat Louisville in the NCAA Tournament. For his career, he was a full-time starter who amassed over 1,000 points, 500 rebounds, and 100 assists. You couldn’t ask for more from a player.

That said, Kelly wasn’t heralded as a big-time scorer – he never averaged more than 10.2 points per game in a season and he played for several backcourt-heavy Morehead State teams.

Going into a December 2013 game against South Dakota, Kelly was in the worst scoring slump of his career. His previous five games showed point totals of 9, 2, 5, 5, and 2.

And then he turned into Karl Malone.

The senior power forward exploded for 40 points (on 14/23 shooting) and 12 rebounds as the blue and gold flatlined South Dakota, final score 120-83. Kelly called for the ball on every possession -had his teammates passed to him more, he might’ve scored 60. He was banging in the post. He knocked down elbow jumpers. He drained 8 threes.

So much for that shooting slump.

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It’s not just the All-Americans who can put up big numbers. If you’re playing D1 basketball, you’re in the top tenth of a percent of all ballers. Even the lesser-known players are capable of eye-popping games.

How much longer before a silent killer steamrolls YOUR team for 40 points?

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