Monté Morris may have played his last game at Hilton Coliseum

Junior guard Monte Morris made six assists at the Oklahoma State game on Feb. 29. He made 215 assists this season, which is third-best in ISU history.

Ryan Young

Monday night’s focus was on Iowa State’s three seniors — there’s no doubt about it.

As Georges Niang, Jameel McKay and Abdel Nader all addressed the crowd one final time after the 58-50 win over Oklahoma State, junior Monté Morris watched on, taking it all in.

For all he knows, it could be his last game in Hilton Coliseum, too.

“I’ve got to soak up everything,” Morris said. “I really don’t know. It’s going to do what it do.”

Morris could depart for the NBA after the conclusion of this season. While a lot will still factor into his decisions, a lot of analysts think that Morris would have success at the next level should he decide to declare for the 2016 NBA Draft.

Morris, though, said he still doesn’t know what he is gong to decide.

“You all could put it out there that that’s my last [game, and] you all might be right,” Morris said. “If not, you all might be wrong.”

Morris currently is sitting at 525 career assists, just 140 shy of Jeff Hornack’s ISU-best 665 assists. Should he return, Morris would be in position to break that record, something he said he would love to accomplish.

“I’d love to come back and be special — try to be No. 1 in assists here,” Morris said. “That’s special things.

“I think we’d have a helluva team next year, too.”

One of the biggest factors for Morris, though, is how the rest of the season pans out. The Big 12 Tournament lies ahead, as well as the NCAA Tournament. How the Cyclones fair in both tournaments will likely shape his decision.

“It’s all about how we finish and how I play,” Morris said. “If we win it, that’s your answer. If we lose it, there’s your answer.”