In theory, Arkansas coach Eric Musselman probably salivated at the sight unfolding before him.
After walking the ball up, Jalen Tate dribbled toward Nolan Richardson Court’s right side toward Connor Vanover and Davonte Davis. Angling over Vanover’s screen picks off Missouri wing Javon Pickett. Dru Smith hangs back to keep Tate from turning the corner, allowing Davis to pop out to the top of the key.
Emerging from the scrum, the Razorbacks have what they want: a favorable switch with Davis isolated on MU combo forward Mitchell Smith.
Yet Davis can’t shake the redshirt senior with his first step going left.