In general, I agree, off. boards rarely are, but have you looked at Denison? It is a strong team, but with a huge weakness on the boards. Only two players above 37 on the glass, and both of them relatively slow so even more open to foul trouble in the press.
A frontcourt of 80 Reb and 90 Reb wouldn't be able to play volleyball against a frontcourt of one 50 and one... what, 37?
If there ever was a time for offensive boards to make a difference, I would have expected it to be this game.