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Razorbacks dominate; Clarke scores 14 points

By Staff Reports
Published: 11/3/2009 2:28 AM
Last Modified: 11/3/2009 7:03 AM

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Senior Michael Washington's double-double propelled the Arkansas men's basketball team to a 77-59 exhibition victory over Dillard University on Monday night at Bud Walton Arena.

Washington's 25 points, coupled with 10 rebounds, led all scorers.

The Razorbacks dominated the lane with Washington, freshman Glenn Bryant and others as they scored 40 points inside the paint.

Verdigris graduate Rotnei Clarke scored 14 points in the win.

"We play exhibition games for a reason," head coach John Pelphrey said. "It is good for us to get some of the younger players out there and get them used to playing in front of bigger crowds.

"The exhibition games also give us a better understanding of where the team is. Being a young team at certain positions, we had a couple of turnovers on a few possessions, but Mike Washington really stepped up for us tonight and got the offense going again."

The Razorbacks took the early lead on the back of a pair of 3-pointers by Clarke. Arkansas' sniper from long range, Clarke gave the Razorbacks a 6-2 lead in the opening moments.

Washington, who was named a first-team preseason All-SEC selection earlier in the day, was dominating in the first half — with 17 points in just 10 minutes of play. Washington was 7-8 from the floor including a pair of 3-pointers before halftime.

Dillard came out shooting in the second half and scored the first six points, but Arkansas responded with eight of the next 10

points and never looked back. Dillard made a late run, but never pulled within 18 points of the Hogs.

Freshman Marshawn Powell, a 6-foot-7 forward, missed the game because of an illness. By Staff Reports

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Welcome to America !, Claremore (11/6/2009 11:21:50 AM)

Rotnei scored 24 last night along with two other starters that each had 18 pts. !

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