Acuff scores 18 points to lead No. 25 Arkansas over Fresno State 82-58

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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (AP) — Darius Acuff Jr. scored 18 points to lead No. 25 Arkansas to an 82-58 win over Fresno State on Saturday at Simmons Bank Arena.

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NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (AP) — Darius Acuff Jr. scored 18 points to lead No. 25 Arkansas to an 82-58 win over Fresno State on Saturday at Simmons Bank Arena.

Arkansas (7-2) followed up its victory over No. 6 Louisville with a second straight win.

The Razorbacks blew open the game with a 22-6 run to open the second half and led by as many as 32 points. They outscored Fresno State 26-11 in transition and went 11 for 30 (36.7%) from 3-point range compared to the Bulldogs’ 4 for 26 (15.4%).

Arkansas forward Malique Ewin (12) drives past Fresno State guard Bastien Rieber (21) to score during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in North Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)
Arkansas forward Malique Ewin (12) drives past Fresno State guard Bastien Rieber (21) to score during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in North Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Michael Woods)

Meleek Thomas and DJ Wagner each scored 12 points while Karter Knox contributed 11.

Jac Mani and Wilson Jacques each scored 12 points for Fresno State (6-4).

Big picture

Fresno State has lost back-to-back games after a four-game winning streak.

Arkansas, coming off its 89-80 home win over Louisville in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday, has won six of its last seven games.

Up next

Fresno State will remain on the road for a matchup against Cal State-Northridge on Dec. 10.

Arkansas will face No. 19 Texas Tech on Dec. 13 on a neutral court in Dallas.

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