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Arkansas basketball is set to face Missouri, and they could be without their star freshman in the matchup. Darius Acuff Jr. had an update to his status, and it doesn’t look good for his chances of suiting up, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. “Source: Arkansas’ Darius Acuff (undisclosed) is doubtful to play on […]

It’s getting to that point of the season where many people are tuned into college basketball because of March Madness, but some have been watching since the beginning, as they keep track of potential draft prospects. This is supposed to be one of the deeper drafts in years past, and a potential top pick is […]

Arkansas took a dominating victory over Texas on Wednesday night, winning 105-85 over the Longhorns. This was after Arkansas lost by 34 points to Florida over the weekend. After the game, John Calipari sent a warning to everyone else, discussing how his team is built for March, according to 92.1 The Ticket out of Arkansas. […]

The freshman class in college basketball has been one of the most talked-about in recent memory, and for good reason. Kansas’ Darryn Peterson, Duke’s Cameron Boozer, BYU’s AJ Dybantsa and many more freshmen have been dominating all season, but Arkansas star Darius Acuff Jr. has been flying a bit under the radar compared to some […]

With EVP Zack Kleiman’s Memphis Grizzlies expected to usher in a new era by trading Ja Morant this offseason, the franchise’s direction has never been more in doubt. Jaren Jackson Jr. has a new home, and Zach Edey’s recurring surgeries already created cracks in the new frontcourt foundation. At least the Desmond Bane deal appears […]

The Florida basketball team picked up one of their most impressive victories of the season on Saturday, by thrashing Arkansas. It was tied for the most lopsided loss in the history of Arkansas coach John Calipari’s career. Following the game, Florida coach Todd Golden expressed his excitement about his team. “Even when we were 5-4, […]

The Arkansas basketball team got smacked by Florida on Saturday. Arkansas lost to the Gators, 111-77. It was one of the worst losses in the career of Razorbacks head coach, John Calipari. Following the game, Calipari expressed just one wish about his team’s beatdown. “I wish it would have gone faster,” Calipari said, per the […]

Arkansas basketball continues to surge in the SEC, and John Calipari’s recent National Player of the Year remarks have intensified the spotlight on Darius Acuff Jr. After defeating Texas A&M 99–84 at Bud Walton Arena to secure their sixth win in seven games, Calipari made it clear he believes the Razorbacks’ true freshman guard—who leads […]

Despite suffering a loss to Alabama, Arkansas point guard Darius Acuff Jr. turned a lot of people onto his game with a career-high 49-point outing on Wednesday night. For Kendrick Perkins, who was already on the Acuff train, all it did was reassure him that the freshman is the best prospect in the 2026 NBA […]

Arkansas fell short on Wednesday night, losing to Alabama 117-115 in double overtime. While the Razorbacks took the loss, Darius Acuff Jr. set a freshman record at the school, scoring 49-points. After the game, Arkansas head coach John Calipari added to the lore of Acuff’s performance, sharing a walking boot story, per Krutik Jain of […]

Arkansas basketball suffered a tough loss against Alabama on Wednesday night, falling 117-115 in double overtime after one of the games of the year. However, even in the loss, Razorbacks star Darius Acuff Jr. put together one of the best individual performances by anyone this season. Acuff dominated on the offensive end throughout the night, […]

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 […]

Arkansas hired John Calipari to win national titles, but with 15 conference championships in his 34 years as a college basketball head coach, it also has its eye on the 2026 SEC Tournament. Following their win over Auburn, the Razorbacks find themselves in their best position to win their first tournament title since 2000. Arkansas […]

On Saturday, the Arkansas basketball program continued their winning ways with a comfortable home win over the Auburn Tigers, by a score of 88-75. It was yet another great performance from sophomore Billy Richmond, who scored 25 points to go along with three rebounds and four assists in the win. After the game, Razorbacks head […]

John Calipari is still getting his feet wet in year two at Arkansas, but he still has the Razorbacks in a strong position in the SEC race with about three weeks left to go in the regular season. Arkansas is coming off of a dominant 91-62 road win against LSU that got it to 18-6 […]

Despite his constant cramping issues, Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson is still expected to be the No. 1 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. Fourteen-year NBA veteran Draymond Green supports that claim, believing his talent will reign supreme. While Green questioned Peterson’s headspace — he claimed to hear that the freshman was benched against Arizona […]

Arkansas basketball delivered one of its most complete performances of the season Tuesday night in Baton Rouge. With the SEC basketball standings tightening, the No. 21 Razorbacks controlled both tempo and toughness in a decisive 91-62 win over LSU at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Despite being short-handed, Arkansas executed efficiently on both ends of […]

With the Arkansas basketball team looking to prove they’re not pretenders for the March Madness tournament, they would get a commanding win over the Mississippi State Bulldogs, 88-68. After Arkansas basketball head coach John Calipari lost to Kentucky, his former team, he would speak after the win over the Bulldogs and emphasize a specific player’s […]

John Calipari has brought success to every college program he has been part of. He brought UMass to a Final Four, Memphis to the national championship game, and won it all with Kentucky. Now, he is looking to bring that success to Arkansas. In his first year, Arkansas made a run to the Sweet 16. […]

On Saturday, the Arkansas basketball program suffered a tough defeat at home at the hands of the Kentucky Wildcats in upset fashion. This game matched up Razorbacks head coach John Calipari against his former Wildcats team, and Arkansas turned in one of its most disappointing performances of the year, falling by a score of 85-77. […]

The Arkansas Razorbacks continued to validate their long-term vision Tuesday night, earning a composed road win that showcased the promise of their freshman backcourt under pressure. Arkansas entered Norman ranked No. 15 and facing a hostile environment vs. the Oklahoma Sooners. The matchup demanded late-game execution and trust at the guard position, and the Razorbacks […]

Kentucky basketball has been in a period of transition ever since parting ways with head coach John Calipari a couple of offseason ago, and new head coach Mark Pope has had some trouble adjusting to the SEC schedule and the expectations in Lexington. Pope led the Wildcats to a No. 3 seed in the NCAA […]

The Arkansas basketball team picked up a SEC conference win over LSU on Saturday. Darius Acuff Jr. led the Razorbacks once again, scoring a career-high 31 points. Arkansas improved to 15-5 on the season, following the victory. Arkansas head coach John Calipari was pleased with Acuff’s performance, but challenged him to push even harder in […]

Arkansas basketball delivered a revealing performance Tuesday night, as a postgame explanation from head coach John Calipari shed light on how the Razorbacks unlocked their freshman star. The No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks rolled to a 93–68 victory over the No. 15 Vanderbilt Commodores at Bud Walton Arena on Tuesday night, sparked by a strong response […]

The Arkansas basketball team lost a tough game to Georgia on Saturday. The Razorbacks struggled on defense and allowed 90 points in the contest. Arkansas head coach John Calipari took the blame for his team’s frustrating performance. “On us, on me. Obviously if they’re not responding then I’m not communicating as well as I need […]

The Arkansas basketball team has had an up and down season. That turbulence continued on Saturday, when the Razorbacks dropped an SEC conference game to Georgia. Following the contest, Arkansas coach John Calipari sent a message to his club. “I’m telling all the guys, ‘Just take responsibility, man. Look at your own game, take responsibility. […]

Darius Acuff Jr. accomplished a feat that the Division I basketball world hasn’t seen in seven years following the No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks’ matchup against the South Carolina Gamecocks on Wednesday night. In 30 minutes of action, Acuff finished with a stat line of 18 points, 13 assists, four rebounds, and one block. He shot […]

Arkansas is coming off a bounce-back victory on Wednesday night. They took care of South Carolina 108-74, but last Saturday, Arkansas was upset by Auburn 95-73. After the game with South Carolina, Calipari spoke about his team’s performance, but it was a response about Auburn that got the best reaction. “Auburn’s good, did they win […]

The Auburn basketball team boat raced Arkansas on Saturday, winning by a 95-73 score. Auburn basketball coach Steven Pearl sent a clear message to his team following the blowout win. “After Tuesday night, lesser teams would’ve continued to harp on that (and) let that affect their performance (and) get too low. We’ve got to do […]

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari is never one to shy away from speaking about his team. After the Razorbacks got absolutely blitzed by Auburn on Saturday, Calipari made it a point to discuss what he would do with that game tape. “I’m burning the tape. Let’s move on. Get on the bus fast,” Calipari said, […]

One of the sneaky-good teams during this college basketball season this year has been Arkansas, which continues to look like one of the best teams in college basketball this year. John Calipari and company proved that again on Saturday with a very impressive 86-75 win over Tennessee at home in Fayetteville. The Razorbacks controlled the […]

Heading into Saturday, Tennessee coach Rick Barnes was the active leader in NCAA Division I Basketball wins. After Arkansas defeated Tennessee 86-75, he is now tied with Arkansas head coach John Calipari. Coach Cal made sure to make a quip about vacated wins when discussing joining Barnes as the active win leader. “I’ve had a […]

The Arkansas basketball team picked up a big SEC conference win over Tennessee Saturday. Arkansas took down the Volunteers by a 86-75 score. Following the game, Razorbacks head coach John Calipari opened up about his feelings on the victory. “Let me say this, with Tennessee, they are really good. They ain’t losing many just so […]

Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari is never afraid to express his opinions. He is continuing to voice his views, on a new and trending issue in college basketball. Calipari is bemoaning the fact that former NBA G League players and even international players who were drafted in the NBA, are now going back to play […]

The Houston basketball team put together an impressive performance Saturday to defeat Arkansas. Despite the result, Houston head coach Kelvin Sampson thinks the Razorbacks have what it takes to win the always-tough SEC. “They’re going to get better and better. I think Arkansas has as good a chance as anybody to win the SEC this […]

The Arkansas basketball team lost another tough non conference game on Saturday to Houston. Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari was brutally honest after the game, talking about his club’s performance. “This is the only one that I never felt we had a chance…,” Calipari said postgame, per Pig Trail Nation. “This one kind of got […]

What a time to be a Nebraska basketball fan, huh? After an impressive 9-0 start to non-conference play, Fred Hoiberg and company had to put their feet to the fire at the start of Big Ten play. The Cornhuskers passed with flying colors, routing Wisconsin at home and upsetting Illinois on the road to get […]

Texas Tech is now 7-3 on the season, but all three losses are against the only three ranked opponents this year. After leading Texas Tech to an Elite Eight run last season, head coach Grant McCasland knows these types of games are important to the development of the team. Regardless of the loss, McCasland wants […]

The Arkansas basketball program has gotten off to a strong start to the 2025 season, currently sitting at 8-2 after a recent road win over Texas Tech. The Razorbacks currently sit at number 17 in the nation in head coach John Calipari’s second year on the helm, and are looking to build off of last […]