One Cool Catron

UCLA knows its next matchup with Oregon is going to be a bit tougher than its last one. And the last one was pretty tough.

The Ducks will have leading scorer Joevan Catron on Thursday at Pauley Pavilion, after he missed the teams' first game with a calf injury.

Catron is averaging over 16 points for the sizzling Ducks, who've won five-of-seven, with wins over Washington, Washington State and USC in that time.

Catron has been a primary reason, averaging almost 19 points per game over the last four.

"He's their best player, their inside threat and a matchup nightmare," UCLA head coach Ben Howland said. "He has all sorts of game around the basket - up and under moves, spin - and he's shooting the ball well."