Overview
- Arkansas built a 15-point second-half lead before surviving a late Samford rally to close out the win.
- Freshman Darius Acuff Jr. scored 20 points to lead five Razorbacks in double figures, with Meleek Thomas adding 17 points and eight rebounds.
- Trevon Brazile contributed 15 points and seven boards in his first game back, while DJ Wagner and Billy Richmond each scored 10.
- Samford’s Cade Norris and reserve Zion Wilburn paced the Bulldogs with 15 points apiece as Jadin Booth was held to 14 on 3-for-15 shooting.
- Arkansas improved to 3-1 with pronounced edges in fast-break points (22-9) and points in the paint (40-32) and next hosts Winthrop on Tuesday; Samford, now 2-2, visits Central Arkansas on Sunday.