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No. 21 Arkansas 79, Samford 75
Arkansas Razorbacks won a close 79-75 game over Samford Bulldogs, with AJ Acuff scoring 20 points in a tightly contested early-season nonconference matchup.
- On Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Samford Bulldogs 79-75 at Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, Ark., with freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. scoring 20 points.
- BetMGM opened the game with the Razorbacks as heavy favorites, listing them as 26-point favorites before Arkansas faced Samford Bulldogs coming off a 93-90 overtime road win on Wednesday.
- Three-Point shooting kept Samford close, with Samford making 10-29 from three, including three each from Zion Wilburn and Cade C. Norris, while rebounds favored Samford 35-33.
- The Razorbacks held a 15-point second-half cushion before staving off a late Samford Bulldogs rally, extending their three nonconference home wins combined margin 73 points.
- With schedules set, the-26 BETMGM sportsbook line contrasted sharply with the 79 final margin as Samford shot 10-29 from three before visiting Central Arkansas Sunday; Arkansas hosts Winthrop Tuesday.
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No. 21 Arkansas holds off late surge from Samford
No. 21 Arkansas used a strong second-half surge and a balanced offensive effort to beat Samford 79-75 on Friday night at Bud Walton Arena. Darius Acuff Jr. led the Razorbacks (31) with 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting, while Meleek Thomas added 17 points, eight rebounds and four assists. Trevon Brazile scored 15, and Billy Richmond III and D.J. Wagner finished with 10 apiece. Zion Wilburn and Cade Norris scored 15 points each for Samford (22), wh…
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