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Acuff’s 31 Powers No. 20 Arkansas Past LSU, 85-81

Calipari cast the freshman’s breakout as a springboard toward becoming the nation’s best player.

Jan 20, 2026; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari during the first half against the Vanderbilt Commodores at Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas won 93-68. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Darius Acuff Jr. scored 24 after halftime, going 10-for-11 with three threes as he factored in nine straight Arkansas baskets during the decisive stretch.
  • Arkansas improved to 15-5 overall and 5-2 in the SEC, extending its perfect home record to 12-0 at Bud Walton Arena.
  • LSU stayed close by controlling the interior and the stripe, winning points in the paint 42-36, second-chance points 19-12, and free throws 22-of-25 to 7-of-18.
  • Acuff became the first Arkansas freshman to post 30-plus points with at least five assists in a game, and the program’s first freshman to reach 30 since Isaiah Joe.
  • The tip time was moved up because of a major snowstorm in the region, and Arkansas visits Oklahoma on Tuesday.