FAYETTEVILLE — Mississippi State entered Tuesday’s game at Arkansas ranked No. 6 in the country in offensive rebound rate, according to KenPom analytics.
As his team prepared for the Bulldogs, Arkansas coach Eric Musselman made certain each player on the roster understood the importance of keeping Mississippi State off the offensive glass. There were reminders on the wall in the Basketball Performance Center across the street from Bud Walton Arena.
And there were “DEFENSIVE REBOUND” signs plastered on the wall in the team’s locker room. To further drive the point home, Arkansas’ staff even placed them on players’ cars.