UA ROSTER impressive to Martin.

FAYETTEVILLE — Missouri’s game today at the University of Arkansas presents a contrast between the Tigers’ veteran roster and the Razorbacks’ large group of newcomers featuring freshmen and transfers.

“We’re polar opposites,” Arkansas Coach Eric Musselman said. “Missouri is returning 85% of their scoring from last year, whatever it is. We’re returning, I don’t know, 5% of our offense from last year? So two completely different teams.”

Missouri Coach Cuonzo Martin talked up the revamped Razorbacks’ roster.

“You lose some talented guys and add some great additions,”

Martin said.

“[Jalen] Tate and Desi [Sills] are playing tremendous basketball. Moses Moody was a highprofile high school kid.

“Justin Smith, I would argue, is one of the best grad transfers in the country, just with the way he rebounds the ball. Just relentless when you watch him on film, his activity, his ability to switch one through five.”

Smith is questionable today with a deep bone bruise on his right foot.

“Connor Vanover is a 7-3 kid,” Martin said. “He’s unique because he plays so well on the perimeter. In most cases, you see a guy that size you think he’s sprinting to the rim, but he’ll sprint to the wing or the top of the key and shoot threes. He’s getting it off at any time off the catch because he’s so long.

“Really good additions, and I think one of the better scoring guys in college … is [JD] Notae, a transfer from Jacksonville, a guy who can really score the ball in a lot of different ways: At the rim, pull-ups, step-backs, transition. Fun to watch.”

Martin