Powell had eight wins in the regular season of his freshman year .
Powell ended up placing third in the Mid-American Conference Tournament by defeating the No. 2 , 4 and 5 seeds , earning his way to a berth in the NCAA tournament as a freshman .
Having eight wins in the regular season of his freshman year , Powell ended up placing third in the Mid-American Conference Tournament by defeating the No. 2 , 4 and 5 seeds , earning his way to a berth in the NCAA tournament as a freshman .