Eric Musselman has been quick to point out that his team continually showed effort and a no-quit throughout the difficult season, especially in SEC play.
On Saturday, that effort resulted in a rare win.
The Razorbacks led for most of the game Saturday against Georgia and when the Bulldogs had the lead in the final minutes, Arkansas didn’t roll over, despite what some fans have said is a team that lacked heart.
Devo Davis, who took a leave of absence from the team two weeks ago, returned earlier in the week and played in his first game since. He scored just four points, but had three rebounds, two steals and three assists, including on the game-winning basket to an open Makhi Mitchell for a lay-up in the final minutes.
Musselman, who often points to Arkansas’ individual plus-minus stats after the game as a mark of how a player performs, pointed out that hustle was a big reason for the Hogs’ win. Davis, by the way, led in that statistic, too.
Arkansas’ coach was quick-worded on the microphone after the game. He clearly felt good, but with Tennessee in Bud Walton Arena on Wednesday, Musselman isn’t making any big plans for the next several days.
Here’s what he had to say after Arkansas’ win.