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Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari loved the performance from Darius Acuff Jr. on Saturday, but wants him to push for more.
The LSU Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks tussle in a Saturday 8:30 p.m. ET contest at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Darius Acuff Jr. scored 24 of his career-high 31 points in the second half to lead No. 20 Arkansas to an 85-81 victory over LSU on Saturday. Acuff shot 10 for 11 from the field in the final 20 minutes,
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With two defenders running at the freshman guard in the final minute with Arkansas hanging on with an 81-79 lead, Acuff fired a pass on the left wing to an open Trevon Brazile. The senior then nailed a 3-point shot, his only make from behind the arc in the game, to give the Razorbacks an 84-79 lead with 49 seconds remaining.
Snow, sub-freezing cold, and SEC basketball collide as Arkansas hosts LSU Saturday at Bud Walton Arena with full game and viewing details.
The Arkansas Razorbacks kept their home win streak alive on Saturday. The Hogs narrowly escaped an upset by the LSU Tigers, winning at Bud Walton Arena, 85-81.