Hogs’ grit gets win over LSU

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas – Darius Acuff Jr. dominated the second half, scoring 24 points (10-of-11 FG and 3-of-3 3PT) with five assists, as he scored a career-high 31 points to lead #20 Arkansas to an 85-81 victory over LSU in basketball Saturday afternoon at Bud Walton Arena.

With Arkansas down 59-56 with 9:45 left, Acuff took over.

• Acuff scored 12 of the Razorbacks’ next 15 points to give the Hogs a 71-67 lead, a lead Arkansas would not relinquish.

• Acuff started the run with a 3-pointer to tie the game at 59.

• After an LSU basket, Acuff assisted on a Karter Knox 3-pointer to put the Hogs up 61-61.

• Acuff, for the first time in his career, blocked two shots with both coming on the same LSU possession. First, he blocked one that went out of bounds. Then, he blocked a second one, got the rebound and went coast-to-coast for a layup and a 64-61 lead.

• Acuff then scored the Razorbacks’ next nine points for the 71-67 lead.

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