Darius Acuff Jr. scored 31 and Billy Richmond added 25 as Arkansas surged past Auburn in SEC game.
In what is starting to become a familiar theme for Arkansas this year, freshman Darius Acuff Jr. set the tone early and never slowed down.
Now he may be starting to have a running mate that's going to make life miserable for a lot of other people down the road.
Acuff poured in 31 points and handed out seven assists as Arkansas rolled past Auburn, 88-75, in a key Southeastern Conference play at Bud Walton Arena on Saturday night.
Acuff shot with confidence from the start. He knocked down outside shots, attacked the rim and kept the offense moving. When Auburn tried to close space, he made the right read. When the Tigers sagged back, he let it fly.
The Razorbacks fed off his energy. His scoring burst helped build a steady lead, and his passing created easy looks for teammates. Arkansas shot better than 57 percent from the field, and much of that rhythm started with its lead guard.
Acuff did most of his damage from long range. He hit seven 3-pointers and stretched the defense. Auburn struggled to contain him once he found his range.
But he wasn’t alone. Maybe the best part is...
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