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No. 8 Houston Handles No. 14 Arkansas 94-85 Behind Sharp’s Second-Half 3-Pointers

The neutral-site win reinforced Kelvin Sampson’s defense-first blueprint entering the holiday break.

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Houston guard Milos Uzan (7) drives to the basket against Arkansas guard D.J. Wagner, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Houston guard Emanuel Sharp, left, battles Arkansas forward Billy Richmond III, right, for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
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Overview

  • Houston seized control with a 21-2 first-half burst and turned 12 Arkansas turnovers into 19 points, taking a 49-41 lead at the break.
  • Emanuel Sharp buried three consecutive threes early in the second half and finished with 22 points as the Cougars shot 11-for-25 from deep and 52% overall.
  • Freshman point guard Kingston Flemings added 21 points, six rebounds and five assists, with Milos Uzan scoring 13 and Ramon Walker Jr. providing 12 off the bench.
  • Arkansas freshman Darius Acuff Jr. led all scorers with a career-high 27 points and seven assists, and Malique Ewin supplied 20 points and nine rebounds off the bench as the Razorbacks managed only seven fast-break points.
  • Trevon Brazile was limited by early foul trouble and finished with five points, and the result moved Houston to 11-1 and Arkansas to 9-3 at the Never Forget Tribute Classic in Newark on CBS.