Arkansas seeks upset of No. 4 Oklahoma

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12/30/2008 - Fayetteville, AR (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The Arkansas Razorbacks of the SEC are considered underdogs on their home court tonight, as they welcome the mighty Oklahoma Sooners of the Big 12 to town.

Oklahoma remains undefeated, as the squad has won all 12 of its games this season. The Sooners have been idle since December 22nd when they knocked off Rice by a 70-58 final. Considering that they have beaten the likes of USC, Purdue and Davidson so far, the strong start hasn't been the result of a weak schedule. Oklahoma has played just two true road games this season, and both have resulted in double-digit victories.

As for Arkansas, it has won all eight of its home games thus far and owns a 9-1 overall record. The Razorbacks have played a ridiculously soft schedule, however, as the team has beaten up on the likes of North Carolina Central, Stephen F. Austin and Southeastern Louisiana. On Saturday, they crushed Northwestern State by a 95-56 final.

Arkansas owns a 12-10 edge in the all-time series with Oklahoma, but the Sooners have won the last five meetings.

The best frontcourt player in the nation wears the Oklahoma uniform, and his name is Blake Griffin. A tremendously athletic and powerful forward, Griffin is scoring 23.0 ppg to go along with 14.1 ppg. He is shooting 68.3 percent from the floor, has blocked 15 shots and come away with 20 steals. While Griffin is clearly the focus of the offense, he gets some help from freshman Willie Warren. A standout guard, Warren is posting 14.9 ppg, while Blake Griffin's brother Taylor checks in with 9.4 ppg. The Sooners are generating 78.7 ppg while limiting opponents to 63.2 ppg on 39.7 percent field goal efficiency. Blake Griffin was tremendous in the recent win over Rice, as he racked up 27 points, 11 rebounds and four blocks. Warren was outstanding as well, as he exploded for 31 points. Those two players accounted for all but 12 of the team's 70 points, and the margin of victory would have been greater if not for the fact that the Sooners shot just 17-of-34 from the foul line and committed 17 turnovers.

Arkansas has four double-digit scorers on its roster, and Courtney Fortson leads the way with 15.9 ppg on 50 percent shooting from the field, including 45.2 percent efficiency from three-point range. Michael Washington checks in with 15.1 ppg on 54.5 percent accuracy from the floor, and he is ripping down 10.3 rpg. Rotnei Clarke is netting 12.6 ppg, and Stefan Welsh adds 12.4 ppg. The Razorbacks are averaging 81.0 ppg while holding foes to 66.4 ppg. In the blowout victory over Northwestern State, Arkansas got 27 points from Welsh on the strength of a 6-of-8 effort from three-point range. Fortson contributed 18 points and nine assists off the bench, and Marcus Britt posted 15 points. As for Michael Sanchez, he had 10 rebounds for Arkansas, which forced 29 turnovers and limited its overmatched opponent to 35.5 percent shooting from the floor.

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El Duque expected to throw Tuesday

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- New York Mets pitcher Orlando Hernandez, sidelined at spring training because of arthritis in his neck, is expected to resume throwing on Tuesday.

Hernandez received a cortisone shot Thursday after leaving camp and returning to New York to have his neck examined. The 41-year-old right-hander is penciled in as the team's No. 2 starter behind Tom Glavine.

El Duque's health is a major issue for the Mets, who won the NL East in 2007 and came within one victory of the World Series. Their aging and unsettled rotation is a big question mark this year.

MySportsbook.com has the Mets as -110 favorites to repeat as NL East champions odds. 

Hernandez went 11-11 with a 4.66 ERA last season, including 9-7 with a 4.09 ERA in 20 starts after the Mets acquired him from Arizona in late May. But he missed the playoffs because of a torn calf muscle.

New York already is without Pedro Martinez, out until at least midseason following rotator cuff surgery. Among those competing for starting jobs are prospects Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber and Jason Vargas, plus veterans Chan Ho Park, Jorge Sosa and Aaron Sele.

Notes: Mets manager Willie Randolph is excited about two new utility players he could have on his bench: Damion Easley and David Newhan. ''Their value is really all over the place,'' Randolph said. Easley can play anywhere in the infield and could be used as an emergency outfielder, though Randolph said he would prefer to keep the veteran in the infield. Newhan, meanwhile, can play second base, third or any outfield position for the Mets. ''I love versatility,'' Randolph said. ''I love guys that can give me options when I need them to step in.''

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