Darius Acuff Jr. (36 points) leads Arkansas by High Point, into Sweet 16

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• Darius Acuff Jr. (36 points) leads Arkansas by High Point, into Sweet 16

  Darius Acuff Jr. had 36 points and six assists to help No. 4-seeded Arkansas survive a scare from 12th-seeded High Point with a 94-88 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night.

  Publisher:ESPN College BasketballArticle published: 2026-03-22 05:05:32.176Z

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• Acuff scores 36 as Arkansas holds off No. 12 seed High Point 94-88 to reach the Sweet 16

  Darius Acuff Jr. had 36 points and six assists to help No. 4-seeded Arkansas survive a scare from 12th-seeded High Point with a 94-88 victory in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday night. The Razorbacks (28-8) will face the winner of Sunday’s matchup between top-seeded Arizona and No. 9 seed Utah State on Thursday in the Sweet 16 in San Jose, California. Two of the highest-scoring teams in the nation combined on a back-and-forth affair that featured 15 lead changes and six tie...

  Publisher:Yahoo Sports NBAArticle published: 2026-03-22 04:11:42 UTC

• Darius Acuff Jr. Joins Chris Paul in NCAA Tournament History With 36-Point Masterpiece

  Darius Acuff Jr. delivered the signature performance of his freshman season Saturday night, pouring in 36 points to carry fourth-seeded Arkansas past 12th-seeded High Point 94-88. The Razorbacks advance to the Sweet 16. Acuff's 23 second-half points proved decisive, and his six assists made him just the second freshman since 1973 to begin an NCAA Tournament career with back-to-back 20-point, five-assist performances, joining Chris Paul. His 36 points are the most in an Arkansas tournament gam...

  Publisher:RealGMArticle published: 2026-03-22 14:47:06 UTC