VIDEO: Norman Powell talks about UCLA’s preparation for SMU

Senior Norman Powell is nearing the end of his UCLA career, and with the No. 11-seed Bruins poised as an underdog against sixth-seeded SMU, he said he and his teammates just need to relax.

“The great part of this is you’re one of the teams left able to play,” he said. “Go in there, have fun, play loose. Nobody expects us to win, so it’s all about just playing UCLA basketball.”

The guard also talked about how the Bruins need to attack SMU’s big men with ball screens, potentially guarding point guard Nic Moore, and the improvement of the team’s zone defense.