Darius Acuff channeled his clutch gene during the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks' matchup against the No. 25 Alabama Crimson Tide on Wednesday night.

Acuff is going through the freshman campaign of his collegiate career with the Razorbacks. He has exceeded expectations, providing remarkable performances as the team's top scorer.

Acuff racked up a big highlight for his freshman mixtape. With less than 15 seconds to go, the young guard fired a deep 3-pointer as he knocked it down. It allowed Arkansas to tie the game at 95 points apiece and force it to go to overtime.

How Darius Acuff, Arkansas played against Alabama

It was an incredible highlight for Darius Acuff to pull off in the marquee matchup. However, his efforts weren't enough as Arkansas lost in a 117-115 double-overtime thriller to Alabama.

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Acuff had a chance to force the game to triple overtime after the Crimson Tide took the lead in the final minute. However, his potential game-tying floater attempt didn't go through the hoop as Alabama held on to win at home.

Four players scored in double-digits for Arkansas in the loss, including Acuff. He enjoyed a strong individual performance of 49 points, five rebounds, five assists, one steal, and one block. He shot 16-of-27 from the field, including 6-of-10 from beyond the arc, and 11-of-12 from the free-throw line. Maleek Thomas came next with 24 points and six rebounds, Billy Richmond had 20 points and six rebounds, while Trevon Brazile provided 11 points and eight rebounds.

Arkansas fell to a 19-7 overall record on the season, going 9-4 in its SEC matchups so far. They control the third spot in the conference standings, being above the Tennessee Volunteers and the Vanderbilt Commodores while trailing the Crimson Tide and the Florida Gators.

The No. 20 Razorbacks will look to bounce back in their next matchup, being at home. They host the Missouri Tigers as tip-off will take place on Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. ET.