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Darius Acuff Jr. points today: Arkansas G had a record game when they lost to Alabama

ballervisions 2026年2月19日

Darius Acuff Jr. had one of the best performances of the 2025-26 college basketball season — and Arkansas men’s basketball history.

However, that wasn’t enough for the Razorbacks, who lost 117-115 to Alabama in double overtime at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

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Acuff scored 49 points on 16-of-27 shooting from the field for the Razorbacks, marking the second most points scored in a game this season. Dennis Parker Jr. only Radford, who scored 53 points on 19-of-24 shooting on Dec. 14, 2025, against Coppin State, tied Acuff’s single-game scoring streak this season.

The points are the most by an Arkansas player in SEC play.

Acuff, who played all 50 minutes in the game, scored 22 points in the first half for Arkansas. He followed with 19 points in the second half, including a 3-pointer that sent the game into overtime with 11 seconds left in regulation. He scored eight more points in the second overtime, including three free throws to give the Razorbacks a 113-112 lead with 1:31 left in the game.

Mississippi State’s Josh Hubbard also scored 46 points in the Bulldogs’ 91-85 win over Auburn on Feb. 18.

Here are Acuff’s full stats against Alabama on Wednesday:

Darius Acuff Jr. points out today

Here’s Acuff’s full stat line from Wednesday’s double-overtime loss to the Crimson Tide:

Shooting: 16-of-27 (59.3%)
3-point shooting: 6-of-10 (60%)
Free shooting: 11-of-12 (91.6%)

The NCAA’s top scorers for the 2025-26 basketball season

Here’s a look at the top 10 point performances in the NCAA for the 2025-26 college basketball season.

1. Dennis Parker Jr., Radford: 53 points (Dec. 14, 2025)
2. Darius Acuff Jr., Arkansas: 49 points (Feb. 18)
T-3. Dominique Daniels, Jr., California Baptist: 47 points (Jan. 24)
T-3. Javontae Campbell, Bowling Green: 47 points (Jan. 3)
T-3. Paul McNeil, NC State: 47 points (Dec. 17, 2025)
T-6. Josh Hubbard, Arkansas: 46 points (Feb. 18)
T-6. Dontae Horne, Prairie Watch A&M: 46 points (Feb. 14)
T-6. Keaton Wagler, Illinois: 46 points (Jan. 24)
9. Mikel Brown Jr., Louisville: 45 points (Feb. 9)
10. Lamar Wilkerson, Indiana: 44 points (Dec. 9, 2025)
T-11. AJ Dybantsa, BYU: 43 points (Jan. 24)
T-11. David Coit, Maryland: 43 points (Jan. 18)
T-11. Michael Eley, Hampton: 43 points (Jan. 8)

The most points were scored in the Arkansas game

Acuff made history on Feb. 18 not only for the most points scored by any Arkansas freshman ever, but also the second most points in a single game in Razorbacks history.

According to the Arkansas record book, Acuff’s 49-point outburst trails only Rotnei Clark’s 51-point performance against Alcorn State on November 13, 2009. His 49 points are also the most by any SEC player since Clark’s 51-point game, according to the SEC basketball media guide.

This article first appeared in USA TODAY: Darius Acuff Jr. points today: How Arkansas’ star lost to Alabama