John Calipari gave fans a glimpse Saturday of why star athletes love to play for him. The Arkansas head coach had a speech prepared in praise of his star players, Darius Acuff Jr.
There’s always a player who doesn’t fit the highlight reel mold unless a show-stopping dunk is involved, but just keeps showing up in the moments that matter.
The truth about March is simple. It doesn’t care what a team looked like in January. It doesn’t reward recruiting rankings or preseason buzz. It asks one question, over and over — can you make enough plays when the moment tightens?
Matt Jones is joined by Ethan Westerman from Portland to talk about Arkansas' win over High Point on Saturday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
PORTLAND, Ore. — Arkansas rode its freshmen backcourt when it mattered most to defeat High Point 94-88, advancing to the Razorbacks' fifth Sweet 16 in six seasons.
There are few adjectives left to describe how well Arkansas freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. plays in the clutch after Saturday's NCAA Tournament contest against High Point.
COLUMBIA, S.C. - TJ Pompey delivered the game's biggest hit in the 10th inning and scored the decisive run as the No. 4 Arkansas Razorbacks rallied from behind to beat a determined South Carolina club 3-2 Saturday.
There’s a moment in every season when a result feels bigger than the scoreboard. Friday night in Columbia turned into one of those moments. It also has an impact for Hogs' coach Dave Van Horn.
Arkansas coach Dave Van Horn's No. 4-ranked Razorbacks are on the road this weekend after playing their last 18 games in the friendly confines of Baum-Walker Stadium.
Darius Acuff Jr. and the Arkansas Razorbacks secured a No. 4 seed in the 2026 NCAA Tournament after winning the SEC title, finishing the 2025-26 college basketball regular season with a 26-8 record and 13-5 in conference play.
On a day where one-seed 1-seed Duke nearly lost to 16-seed Siena and 5-seed Wisconsin lost to 12-seed High Point, 4-seed Arkansas wasted no time getting down to and taking care of business.
Arkansas head coach John Calipari's team is led by a pair of phenomenal freshmen in Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas, but the Razorbacks will be met by a Hawai'i team in Thursday's NCAA Tournament Round of 64 matchup that features eight seniors.
Arkansas Razorbacks head coach John Calipari has never been one to hold his tongue. A day after Selection Sunday, Calipari made a request for a change to the schedule.
College basketball expert Jay Bilas sounds convinced that Darius Acuff Jr. has what it takes to lead the Arkansas Razorbacks to the top of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.