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.
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...
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...
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