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Beyond the box score: Arkansas not perfect, but awfully good vs SDSU

Arkansas’ defense and athleticism were too much for South Dakota State on Wednesday.

Nick Smith Jr. hasn’t played a game for Arkansas. The Razorbacks haven’t needed him, either.

No. 9 Arkansas beat South Dakota State with relative ease Wednesday night, 71-56, to move to 3-0 on the young season. The Hogs’ defense was – again – their calling card.

Arkansas held SDSU to 32% shooting from the field and 19% from 3-point range while scoring 23 points off 20 turnovers in the victory. A 10-2 burst to end the first half provided a double-digit lead into the break. It was sparked by three Jackrabbits turnovers.

Coach Eric Musselman didn’t get much of a chance to solidify his rotation, as all 14 Arkansas players saw minutes. Ricky Council, who led the team with 19 points, left with about eight minutes left.

Arkansas has several days off before traveling to Hawaii for three games, starting with Louisville in the Maui Invitational on Monday. Smith’s status is unclear for the tournament.

Everything Arkansas coach Eric Musselman said after South Dakota State

Arkansas’ defensive aggression is making coach Eric Musselman a happy man early in the season.

Arkansas basketball remains without a letdown.

The Razorbacks’ athleticism was far too much for South Dakota State on Wednesday night in Bud Walton Arena as Arkansas left with a 3-0 record after a 71-56 win.

South Dakota State had pulled within four points late in the first half forcing a timeout from coach Eric Musselman. His team responded with a 10-2 run over the last 2:13 of the half, forcing three turnovers in the span.

Arkansas forced 20 Jackrabbits turnovers and turned them into 23 points. That total came after the Hogs scored 30 off 30 Fordham turnovers Friday night.

The aggression left Musselman happy after the game. Check out everything the coach had to say below. His remarks are paraphrased.

Twitter: Jaylin Williams, Arkansas nation react to Trevon Brazile’s MASSIVE jam

Trevon Brazile’s dunk for Arkansas late Wednesday against South Dakota was the stuff of legend.

Time will tell for Arkansas forward Jordan Walsh.

The freshman wing could only watch the final 15 minutes of his team’s 71-56 win over South Dakota on Wednesday. He left after the under-16 timeout in the second half, his left leg carrying little weight as he went to the locker room and did not return to game action.

Walsh was back on the floor about six game-minutes later, at least. He was near the Razorbacks’ bench on a stationary bicycle before walking back to the locker room on his own.

Arkansas barely needed him, despite his 10 points in 16 minutes. Ricky Council led four Arkansas scorers in double figures with 19 points. The Razorbacks scored 23 points off 20 South Dakota State turnovers, as well.

Trevon Brazile left in the final 90 seconds after an earth-rocking dunk to give him 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Check it out, along with other Arkansas reactions, below.

Still perfect: Arkansas rolls South Dakota State ahead of Maui

Arkansas had four players in double figures in a 71-56 win over South Dakota State on Wednesday.

The Arkansas basketball team has certainly looked worthy of its No. 9 ranking in the country through three games.

The Razorbacks’ most recent victim was South Dakota State as the Hogs took a 71-53 win Wednesday night in Bud Walton Arena. The victory kept Arkansas perfect before its first real test of the season: Monday through Wednesday in the Maui Invitational.

Ricky Council led four Arkansas players in double figures with 19 points. Arkansas limited the Jackrabbits to 32% shooting from the floor and 19% from 3-point range. They also forced 20 turnovers and scored 23 points off of them.

Devo Davis (13), Trevon Brazile (13) and Jordan Walsh (10) joined Council in double figures. Brazile added 10 rebounds.

Walsh left with about 15 minutes remaining. He was helped to the locker room nursing his left leg, but he returned to the bench with about nine minutes left and appeared to be walking normally.

Arkansas will play its first game in Hawaii against Louisville on Monday afternoon.