Overview
- Arkansas won 86-75 behind freshman Darius Acuff Jr.’s career-best 29 points, including a clutch late three-pointer.
- Free throws proved decisive as the Razorbacks went 29-of-33 at the line compared with Tennessee’s 12-of-23.
- Arkansas edged the Vols 36-33 on the glass, producing 12 offensive rebounds and 13 second-chance points against one of the nation’s top rebounding teams.
- The Razorbacks seized control with an 18-5 stretch and an 11-0 run in the second half before sealing it with late threes.
- Meleek Thomas added 18 points and Malique Ewin contributed 12 points, six rebounds and four blocks as Arkansas moved to 11-3 (1-0 SEC) and Tennessee fell to 10-4 (0-1); next up are Arkansas at Ole Miss and Tennessee hosting Texas.