Markkanen came into Thursday's contest averaging just 6.5 points per game on 20.0 percent shooting the last four games. He was averaging 16.8 points on 52.6 percent in the previous 22. Against Washington State, the freshman went 7-for-13 from the floor and 4-for-4 from the stripe for his most points in a game in nearly a month.

Markkanen is averaging 15.3 points and 2.2 three-pointers per game while posting a top-20 offensive rating (131.3) and a top-35 true shooting percentage (65.1).