Summary
The Arkansas Razorbacks' freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. scored a record 60 points in the first two NCAA Tournament games, the most ever by a freshman. He led his team to victory in a high-scoring game against High Point and is considered a top contender for future NBA drafts and player honors.
Key Facts
- Arkansas Razorbacks won against High Point Panthers 94-88 in an NCAA Tournament game.
- Freshman Darius Acuff Jr. scored 36 points in the game.
- Acuff’s 60 points across the first two tournament games set a new freshman record for March Madness.
- He is a potential top pick for the 2026 NBA Draft.
- Acuff is in contention for National Player of the Year honors.
- This season, he has averaged 23.3 points per game.
- Acuff has won the SEC Player of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year awards.
- The Razorbacks’ next game is on March 26 against either Utah State or Arizona.
