Arkansas Razorbacks at Mississippi State Bulldogs
· NCAA Men's Basketball
No. 21 Arkansas cruises past Mississippi State, 88-68, behind Acuff's 24 points
The Razorbacks (17-6, 7-3 Southeastern Conference) shot 52% from the field and made-eight 3 pointers while securing their largest margin of victory in an SEC road game this year. Meleek Thomas added 17 points for Aransas while Billy Richmond had 14.
Josh Hubbard led Mississippi State (11-12, 3-7) with 16 points but failed to make a 3 pointer. Hubbard entered Saturday having made at least one 3 in 69 consecutive games, an SEC record. Hubbard was 7 of 15 from the field but 0 of 4 from 3-point range.
Achor Achor had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Bulldogs and freshman Jamarion Davis-Fleming added 12 points. After a 2-0 start in SEC play, Mississippi State has lost seven of its last eight conference games.
The Bulldogs went just 3 of 15 from 3-point territory and had 11 turnovers. Arkansas outscored Mississippi State 19-4 in points off turnovers.
A 3-point play by Acuff capped off a 20-2 run by Arkansas midway through the first half and Mississippi State never really threatened after that spurt.
Led by 50% shooting in the first half, Arkansas had a 43-30 halftime advantage.
Acuff finished the game with eight assists and five rebounds.
Mississippi State: The Bulldogs host No. 25 Tennessee on Wednesday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 88 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 88 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Trevon Brazile Defensive Rebound. | 88 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Achor Achor misses 24-foot three point jumper | 88 - 68 |
| 2nd 0:33 | Meleek Thomas makes 24-foot three point jumper (Billy Richmond III assists) | 88 - 68 |
Statistics
 ARK |
 MSST |
|
|---|---|---|
| 36-69 | FG | 28-61 |
| 52 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 8-22 | 3PT | 3-15 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 20 |
| 8-12 | FT | 9-14 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 38 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 11 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 22 | Assists | 15 |
| 5 | Steals | 3 |
| 9 | Blocks | 7 |
| 7 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 7 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 19 | Points Off Turnovers | 4 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 13 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 13 | Fouls | 10 |
| 20 | Largest Lead | 4 |
| 3 | Lead Changes | 3 |
| 88 | Percent Led | 8 |
Game Information
Location: Starkville, MS
Attendance: 8,254 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 9-2 | - | 18-6 |
| Arkansas | 8-3 | 1 | 18-6 |
| Kentucky | 8-3 | 1 | 17-7 |
| Vanderbilt | 7-4 | 2 | 20-4 |
| Tennessee | 7-4 | 2 | 17-7 |
| Alabama | 7-4 | 2 | 17-7 |
| Missouri | 7-4 | 2 | 17-7 |
| Texas A&M | 7-4 | 2 | 17-7 |
| Texas | 6-5 | 3 | 15-9 |
| Georgia | 5-6 | 4 | 17-7 |
| Auburn | 5-6 | 4 | 14-10 |
| Ole Miss | 3-8 | 6 | 11-13 |
| Mississippi State | 3-8 | 6 | 11-13 |
| LSU | 2-9 | 7 | 14-10 |
| Oklahoma | 2-9 | 7 | 12-12 |
| South Carolina | 2-9 | 7 | 11-13 |