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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. Under Armour Clearance Australia . -- Arkansas entered Saturday coming off its biggest win of the season over Houston and eager to put a winning touch on an undefeated early home schedule.First, the Razorbacks had to find a way to stop hot-shooting North Florida guard Dallas Moore.While Arkansas (8-1) struggled to slow Moore throughout, Dusty Hannahs scored 17 points and Moses Kingsley added 13 points and 10 rebounds as the Razorbacks pulled away in the second half for a 91-76 win on Saturday.Moore finished 34 points, just off his career high of 37 against Edward Waters earlier this season, but Arkansas used a late 11-0 run to hold off the formidable challenge from the Ospreys (3-8).The tests keep coming for this basketball team, Arkansas coach Mike Anderson said. ... Sometimes you tell kids you cant look at their records because youre going to get their best shot, and we got their best shot.Playing against Southeastern Conference competition was nothing new for North Florida, which was playing its fourth game against a Southeastern Conference school this season. That experience showed for Moore, who finished 12-of-20 shooting and hit four 3-pointers.The senior entered the game averaging 21.4 points per game this season, but he had been particularly effective in his last three games -- averaging 30 points while shooting 57.1 percent (32 of 56) from the field.Moore continued his stellar play in the first half on Saturday, scoring 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting as North Florida managed a 44-44 tie with the Razorbacks.Just confidence, Moore said of the reason for his hot shooting. I shoot with coach as much as I can, because I want to be the best player I can be.Moore was unable to finish the game after a slight cramp in his right calf, but Arkansas had already taken control by that point. After trailing 63-62 late in the second half, the Razorbacks used an 11-0 run to take control against the back-to-back Atlantic Sun Conference regular season champions.These kinds of game, where youre making large sums of money for your athletic department ... After a while, it wears on you, North Florida coach Matthew Driscoll said. ... Arkansas, to their credit, never stopped.Jaylen Barford, who finished with 14 points, started the run with a 3-pointer as the shot clock was running out, while Daryl Macon (13 points) added back-to-back 3-pointers during the run.I just saw the clock and went tunnel vision, honestly, Barford said. I just knew I had to make that shot, because I shoot that shot every day in practice.Aaron Bodager had 14 points, while Garrett Sams finished with 10 for the Ospreys -- who were outrebounded 42-27 in the lossBIG PICTURENorth Florida: The Ospreys have experience this season against teams from the SEC, having now faced -- and lost to -- four of them. However, they entered Saturday averaging 19.1 turnovers per game, and those struggles continued against the Razorbacks -- with North Florida committing 19 turnovers that led to 21 points for Arkansas.Arkansas: Hannahs came off the bench for a third straight game for the Razorbacks, whose bench outscored North Florida 36-6. With Hannahs coming off the bench, Arkansas has now outscored its opponents 125-32 in bench points over the last three games.MAGNIFICENT MOOREMoore was the Atlantic Sun Player of the Year last season, and he was picked as the preseason Player of the Year this season. The 6-foot-1 guard has played like it against top competition this season, and hes now scored 95 points over his last three games -- against the likes of Florida, Syracuse and the Razorbacks. (Moore) is the best Ive played since Ive been here, Macon said.UP NEXTNorth Florida stays on the road, traveling to face Texas Rio Grande Valley on Monday.After five straight games at home, Arkansas takes to the road to face Texas in the Lone Star Shootout in Houston on Dec. 17. Discount Under Armour Australia . Ancelotti says Ronaldo has recovered from a hamstring injury but "but he doesnt feel comfortable yet so we wont risk him." Madrid is third in the Spanish league, six points behind leader Barcelona, going into Saturdays game against Valladolid. Under Armour Australia Online . -- Devin Hester is done returning kicks in Chicago. http://www.cheapaustraliaunderarmour.com/ . -- Teemu Selanne scored the first goal of his 22nd NHL season, and the Anaheim Ducks extended the best start in franchise history with their fifth straight victory, 3-2 over the Calgary Flames on Wednesday night. LOS ANGELES -- Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder open a three-game road trip on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center.Westbrook has been arguably the NBAs top performer this season, but the Thunder have struggled recently. After a 6-1 start, they have dropped five of their last seven contests, including a 115-111 overtime defeat by the Indiana Pacers in Oklahoma City on Sunday.Just wasnt ready tonight, said Westbrook, who posted his fifth triple-double of the season with 31 points, 15 assists and 11 rebounds in the loss. Starting with myself. I was (expletive) tonight. I could have did a lot of things better. I have to come out and be ready to play every night. I feel like I let my guys down and we have to be better.Westbrook is averaging 31.6 points and 10.4 assists, both second in the NBA entering Mondays contests. He also is collecting 9.7 boards per outing, which leads the Thunder. Guard Victor Oladipo is second on the team in scoring at 16.9 points.However, Oklahoma Citys defense has been suspect, allowing 103.8 points per game (tied for 14th with Milwaukee) while scoring 105.3. Rebounding, though, has been a strength with the Thunder averaging 46.6 boards (third). The Thunder was 26th in turnovers at 16.3 per game.The Lakers have experienced trouble handling the ball, too, committing 15.5 miscues (24th). Los Angeles also had trouble containing Jimmy Butler on Sunday as he scored a season-high 40 points in 118-110 win over the Lakers on Sunday. The Lakers have lost their last two games.. Under Armour Outlet Australia. Jimmy Butler had a pretty fantastic game. Hes a pretty fantastic player, Lakers coach Luke Walton said. But if hes going to do that, then we have to shut down the rest of the guys. We let him get his, and the role players all chipped in and did their part as well.You either have to take away the star or take away the role players. You cant let everyone have a night.Defensively, the Lakers are giving up an average of 109.6 points, which ranked them 27th in the league heading into Monday. Lakers opponents are shooting 47.5 percent from the floor, which puts them last in the NBA.Luke came in here and said thats two teams that have shot above 50 percent on our home court, said Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr., according to the Los Angeles Times after the Bulls hit 51.7 of their shots. That came on the heels of the San Antonio Spurs making 56.4 percent of their shots in a 116-107 win over the Lakers on Friday.Our interior defense is something that weve obviously got to get better, said Nance, who scored a career-high 18 points against the Bulls.The Lakers will attempt to return to their winning ways despite an upcoming tough stretch. After the Oklahoma City game, they visit the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday and play them again on Friday at home. They host the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday.The Thunder cap their journey at the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday and at the Denver Nuggets on Friday. ' ' ' 
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