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Darius Acuff Jr. excels as No. 18 Arkansas beats No. 19 Tennessee
- On Jan 3, 2026, Freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. scored a career-high 29 points and made a key 3 with 2:09 remaining to help No. 18 Arkansas beat No. 86 Tennessee 86-75 at Bud Walton Arena.
- A mid-second-half surge flipped momentum as Arkansas Razorbacks used an 18-5 run over a 6-minute span to turn a five-point deficit into an eight-point lead midway through the second half.
- Acuff shot efficiently, going 9 of 16 and the only Arkansas Razorbacks player above 50%, while Meleek Thomas scored 18, Malique Ewin 12, Karter Knox 11 and Tennessee Volunteers' Amari Evans had 17 on 7-for-7 shooting.
- Arkansas improved to 11-3 overall and 1 in the SEC, heading to Ole Miss on Wednesday while Tennessee hosts Texas on Tuesday.
- This result fits a familiar blueprint for the Razorbacks as Arkansas has reached the Sweet 16 in four of the past five seasons and made two Elite Eight appearances, showcasing the composure the SEC values.
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Acuff scores 29 points to lead No. 18 Arkansas to a 86-75 win over No. 19 Tennessee
Freshman Darius Acuff Jr. scored a career-high 29 points, including a key 3-pointer with just over two minutes left in the second half, to help No. 18 Arkansas to an 86-75 win over No. 19 Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams.
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