Oklahoma 67, Arkansas 47: Shutdown Sooners
OU puts clamps on Arkansas
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Arkansas forward Michael Sanchez, left, drives to the basket as Oklahoma guard Willie Warren defends in the first half of the Razorbacks' 67-47 loss in Norman, Okla., on Wednesday.
Photo by Alonzo Adams
Credit: Associated Press
Oklahoma shut down Rotnei Clarke and pulled away from Arkansas, beating the Razorbacks 67-47 Wednesday night at Lloyd Noble Center before an announced crowd of 8,465.
Clarke, the Razorbacks’ sophomore guard from Claremore, Okla., came into the game averaging 26.7 points and shooting 54.6 percent on three-point attempts. But the Sooners - especially 6-5 junior guard Cade Davis - held the 6-0 Clarke to a season-low 11 points and 1-of-6 shooting from three-point range.
Davis played 38 minutes and guarded Clarke man-toman, chasing him all over the court and giving him little space for open looks.
“I’m exhausted,” Davis said with a smile after the game. “Straight denial. No catch, chase. Don’t go under anyscreens. Don’t ...
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Sports, Pages 19 on 12/03/2009
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