Acuff's Career Night Leads Razorbacks Over Longhorns

0:00On March 5, Arkansas Razorbacks crushed the Texas Longhorns 105-85 on Wednesday night at Bud Walton Arena. Freshman Guard Darius Acuff led the way with 28 points in a career-high 13 assists, while senior forward Trevon Brazil added, 28 points on 9-11 shooting, including a massive dunk over a 7-footer. Texas coach Sean Miller, in his 21st season, had high praise for Aukov afterward. He called the freshman the best point guard he's ever seen at that position, and wondered why he's not in the conversation for the number one pick-in. The 2026 NBA Draft Acuff was thrilled to hear from a veteran coach he respects, saying it felt like a real blessing. Fans gave him a huge ovation as he celebrated his likely final home game, high-fiving the student section. The Razorbacks dominated fast breaks with 38 points to Texas' 15 and started hot with a 19-to-2 run fueled by dunks and free. Throws, meanwhile, Texas Big Man, Matas Volquiatitis, fouled out after a strong first half,

1:04hurting their comeback chances. On top of the win, Arkansas announced a big partnership with Tyson Foods, adding patches to all 19 sports uniforms and flashy displays around. The arena. Coach John Calipari and Sean Miller shared Pittsburgh roots, making it their first head-to-head matchup in a combined 55 seasons.