Arkansas Razorbacks at Michigan State Spartans
· NCAA Men's Basketball
No. 22 Michigan State tops No. 14 Arkansas 69-66 in matchup of Tom Izzo, John Calipari
The Spartans (2-0) grabbed 19 offensive rebounds and converted them into 18 points, a staple of Tom Izzo's program for 31 seasons.
John Calipari has highly touted freshmen Darius Acuff and Meleek Thomas in his second season with the Razorbacks (1-1), as he often did at Kentucky, Memphis and Massachusetts.
Acuff, who is from Detroit, had 16 points on 5 of 16 shooting points and six assists. Thomas, who is from Pittsburgh, scored 16 on 5 of 15 shooting.
Arkansas went on an 8-0 run to pull into a 66-all tie with 1:41 left.
Carson Cooper ended Michigan State's scoring drought with a go-ahead free throw and grabbed a defensive rebound on the ensuing possession. After a scoreless first half with two fouls, the 6-foot-11 senior had nine points in the second half.
Jeremy Fears took advantage of Acuff's inexperience, drawing a foul on a 3-point shot with 43.2 seconds left and making two free throws for a three-point lead.
Thomas missed a 3-pointer with 27 seconds to go and after Michigan State freshman Jordan Scott missed two free throws, Acuff missed a 3-pointer with seven seconds left.
The Razorbacks retained possession and after Izzo called timeout, Trevon Brazile shot an air ball on a 3-pointer.
D.J. Wagner scored eight of his 13 points in the first half, helping Arkansas lead 39-36 in the closely contested game.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 66 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Michigan State Timeout | 66 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:00 | Michigan State Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Trevon Brazile missed Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 69 |
Statistics
 ARK |
 MSU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-56 | FG | 25-61 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 7-28 | 3PT | 1-14 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 7 |
| 15-23 | FT | 18-26 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 69 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 45 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 19 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 16 | Assists | 18 |
| 11 | Steals | 7 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 10 |
| 18 | Fast Break Points | 14 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 21 | Fouls | 15 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 8 |
Game Information
Location: East Lansing, MI
Attendance: 14,797 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | 6-1 | - | 16-4 |
| Arkansas | 5-2 | 1 | 15-5 |
| Florida | 5-2 | 1 | 14-6 |
| Kentucky | 5-2 | 1 | 14-6 |
| Vanderbilt | 4-3 | 2 | 17-3 |
| Georgia | 4-3 | 2 | 16-4 |
| Missouri | 4-3 | 2 | 14-6 |
| Auburn | 4-3 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Tennessee | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Alabama | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Texas | 3-4 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Ole Miss | 3-4 | 3 | 11-9 |
| South Carolina | 2-5 | 4 | 11-9 |
| Mississippi State | 2-5 | 4 | 10-10 |
| LSU | 1-6 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Oklahoma | 1-6 | 5 | 11-9 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 9-0 | - | 20-0 |
| Michigan | 8-1 | 1 | 18-1 |
| Michigan State | 8-1 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Illinois | 8-1 | 1 | 17-3 |
| Purdue | 7-2 | 2 | 17-3 |
| Wisconsin | 6-3 | 3 | 14-6 |
| UCLA | 6-3 | 3 | 14-6 |
| Ohio State | 5-4 | 4 | 13-6 |
| Iowa | 4-4 | 4.5 | 14-5 |
| USC | 4-5 | 5 | 15-5 |
| Indiana | 4-5 | 5 | 13-7 |
| Washington | 3-6 | 6 | 11-9 |
| Minnesota | 3-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Rutgers | 2-7 | 7 | 9-11 |
| Northwestern | 1-8 | 8 | 9-11 |
| Oregon | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| Maryland | 1-8 | 8 | 8-12 |
| Penn State | 0-8 | 8.5 | 9-10 |