FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Even with center Jeremiah Tilmon out of action (again) on Saturday, Missouri had a size advantage over Arkansas, like most teams that visit Bud Walton Arena these days. The Razorback rotation includes only one player taller than 6-foot-7, and that guy, 6-8 Adro Bailey parks himself on the perimeter more often than not.
But even with another lopsided game on the boards, Mizzou’s size wasn’t enough against the Hogs. The Tigers outrebounded Arkansas 36-23 in Saturday’s 78-68 loss but only scored five second-chance points. Center Reed Nikko, a force in the paint for MU in the overtime win over Arkansas two weeks ago, played 19 minutes and finished without a rebound.