UCLA's Norman Powell (4) reacts after a dunk against Oregon's Joseph Young (3) and Elgin Cook (23) at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015. UCLA won, 72-63. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Make sure Norman ain't stormin' 

Norman Powell took one major step last season and he’s taken another one this year, even as his shooting percentage has dipped. The Bruins’ senior slasher is averaging 16 points to go along with 4.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.0 steals, the points and steals marks ranking sixth and fourth in the conference, respectively. Arizona must be wary of Powell, though. The Wildcats guard defense is solid, but Powell can be a killer. He’s scored in double figures in all but five UCLA games this season, but he’s gone over 20 points 11 times, too, including a 5-in-6 game stretch during Pac-12 play. 


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