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No. 17 Arkansas Blows Out South Carolina 108–74 Behind Acuff’s 13 Assists

A 27-to-4 assist-to-turnover clinic underscored the Razorbacks’ accelerating fast-break identity.

Overview

  • Darius Acuff Jr. finished with 18 points, a career-best 13 assists and no turnovers, marking his third double-double and a rare freshman feat reported as the first of its kind in seven years.
  • Meleek Thomas came off the bench to score 21 points on 5-for-5 three-point shooting as Arkansas placed six players in double figures.
  • The Razorbacks shot 58.9% from the field and overwhelmed the interior, outscoring the Gamecocks 66–36 in the paint.
  • South Carolina committed 16 turnovers that Arkansas converted into 32 fast-break points, while the Razorbacks totaled 27 assists against just four turnovers.
  • Nick Pringle posted a season-high 15 points with seven rebounds against his former team as Arkansas improved to 13–4 (3–1 SEC) ahead of Saturday’s visit to No. 21 Georgia.