Texas vs Arkansas: Acuff's Scoring Spree

0:00On March 4, Texas takes on number 20 ranked Arkansas tonight in a big SEC clash. The Longhorn City 18 wins in 11 losses overall, 9-7 in conference. The Razorbacks are 21-8, 11-5. All eyes will be on Arkansas Freshman, Darius A. Cuff Jr., the 9th ranked high school prospect last year, who's lighting it up with 22 points, 3 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. He leads the league in scoring and dimes while shooting nearly 50% from the field. A. Cuff has been a scoring machine, never dipping below 10 points in any game this season. He's hit 22 or more points in 12 outings, including a 49 point explosion, and double overtime against Alabama. In SEC action, he's averaging 24.6 points on 18 shots a night. Texas desperately needs to slow him down on the road to snag their afe quadrant 1 win. Meanwhile, Texas has some standouts stepping up. Graduate guard Tramon Mark joined a league company as just the second active division

1:03one player with 1,800 points, 600 rebounds, 300 assists, and 150 steals. Jr. Dale and Swain grabbed a double double in their recent win at Texas A&M, his 7th of the year and 5th in conference play. Game time is 6 p.m., central from Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville, airing on ESPN2 with radio coverage on the Longhorn Network. Arkansas holds a commanding 89 to 68 edge in the series, though Texas fell in overtime their last year. Keep an eye out too, as big man Lucina Traoré remains sideline for the Longhorn's. A strong showing here could boost Texas' tournament resume as the regular season winds down, setting the stage for a heated SEC tournament run.