Arizona's Lauri Markkanen: Breaks out of slump Thursday

Markkanen posted 19 points (7-13 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 11 rebounds, and a block in Thursday's win over Washington State.

Analysis:

The freshman snapped out of a minor scoring slump Thursday as he cracked double figures in scoring for the first time in four games. His shooting percentage during the four-game slump was a meager 20 percent and his rebounding dipped to 4.8 per game in that stretch. Markkanen has shown time and time again this season that he's capable of performances like Thursday's, and he'll draw another favorable matchup against an uneven Washington squad on Saturday.