No. 6 Oklahoma (19-1, 5-0) at Oklahoma State (13-5, 2-2) Preview

Monday, Jan. 26, 2009 — 9:00 pm EST No. 6 Oklahoma (19-1, 5-0) at Oklahoma State (13-5, 2-2) Spread: Oklahoma -2.5 Top Player-of-the-Year candidate Blake Griffin leads No. 6-ranked Oklahoma (19-1, 5-0) into a hostile environment in Stillwater, OK versus Oklahoma State (13-5, 2-2).   Backcourt Advantage: Oklahoma State. Guard-heavy OSU can match up with anyone in the backcourt, and this game will be no exception. Any one of their four guards—sophomore James Anderson (17.9 PPG), junior Obi Muonelo (15.6 PPG), senior Terrel Harris (14.3 PPG), or senior Byron Eaton (13.6 PPG)—can lead their team in scoring on any given night, which gives them great scoring consistency. OU’s senior point guard Austin Johnson (4.6 APG) and their second-leading scorer, freshman Willie Warren (15.1 PPG), will have their hands full slowing them down.   Frontcourt Advantage: Oklahoma. 6’10” forward Blake Griffin (22.2 PPG, 13.8 RPG) will have a field ... (link)