Samford Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks
· NCAA Men's Basketball
No. 21 Arkansas holds off Samford 79-75 behind freshman guards
The Razorbacks (3-1) were up by 15 in the second half before staving off a late Samford rally.
Freshman guard Meleek Thomas had 17 points and eight rebounds for Arkansas. Senior forward Trevon Brazile contributed 15 points and seven rebounds. Junior guard DJ Wagner and sophomore wing Billy Richmond IIII each scored 10.
Brazile returned to action after missing the Razorbacks' 93-56 win over Central Arkansas on Monday due to minor back spasms.
Samford (2-2) was led by guard Cade Norris and reserve forward Zion Wilburn as each scored 15 points.
Arkansas dominated fast-break scoring (22-9) while tallying more points in the paint than the Bulldogs (40-32).
Arkansas has defeated three nonconference foes at home — Southern, Central Arkansas and Samford — by a combined margin of 73 points. Those results are wrapped around a 69-66 road loss to then-No. 22 Michigan State last Saturday.
Samford was coming off a 93-90 overtime road win against Texas Southern on Wednesday. The Bulldogs are in their first season playing for coach Lennie Acuff.
Arkansas hosts Winthrop on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 75 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 75 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Cade Norris made Three Point Jumper. | 75 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Cade Norris Offensive Rebound. | 72 - 79 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Jadin Booth missed Three Point Jumper. | 72 - 79 |
Statistics
 SAM |
 ARK |
|
|---|---|---|
| 28-68 | FG | 28-62 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 45 |
| 10-29 | 3PT | 6-17 |
| 34 | Three Point % | 35 |
| 9-10 | FT | 17-22 |
| 90 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 17 | Assists | 13 |
| 5 | Steals | 5 |
| 0 | Blocks | 4 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 5 |
| 9 | Fast Break Points | 22 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Fayetteville, AR
Attendance: 19,200 | Capacity:
2025-26 Southern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee State | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Mercer | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Wofford | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Furman | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Chattanooga | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Western Carolina | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| Samford | 0-0 | - | 4-6 |
| VMI | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| The Citadel | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
| UNC Greensboro | 0-0 | - | 1-8 |
2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
| LSU | 0-0 | - | 8-0 |
| Georgia | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Missouri | 0-0 | - | 8-1 |
| Auburn | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Tennessee | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Texas A&M | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Alabama | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Arkansas | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Oklahoma | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Texas | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Florida | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Ole Miss | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| South Carolina | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| Mississippi State | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |