Arkansas' Acuff Leads Thriller Over Oklahoma

0:00On March 22nd, Arkansas pulled off an 82-79 thriller over Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament quarter finals. Darius A. Cove Jr., the SEC player of the year, led the way with 37 points, including a key jumper in the final 27 seconds that sealed the victory for the Razorbacks. The games stayed tight from the start, with A. Cove dropping 21 points in the first half alone to keep Arkansas close. They grabbed the lead in the second half and built a small edge, but Oklahoma fought back late with a three-pointer and free throws to make it a two-point game. Coaches on both sides praised their team's grit. Arkansas head coach John Calipari highlighted how his players are stepping up, communicating and huddles and holding each other accountable as the... Posties and heats up. Oklahoma's Porter Moser noted his young sooners won eight of their last 10 SEC games after a rough start. Now Arkansas moves on to the semi-finals against Ole Miss on Saturday at 2.30pm. Oklahoma's solid tournament run ends here, leaving their NCAA tournament hopes up to the selection committee.

1:05Fans can catch the next matchup on ESPN, or the Razorback Sports Network, with the winner heading to the SEC Championship.