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Razorbacks Secure Crucial SEC Win
22 Feb
Summary
- Billy Richmond III scored 21 points, Darius Acuff Jr. added 20.
- Arkansas secured a vital 94-86 victory over Missouri.
- The Razorbacks are two games behind Florida in the SEC race.

The No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks achieved a significant 94-86 victory over the Missouri Tigers on Saturday. Billy Richmond III led the scoring with 21 points, closely followed by Darius Acuff Jr. with 20 points. This win is critical for Arkansas as they remain in contention for the SEC regular-season championship, now sitting in second place, two games behind the leading Florida Gators with only four games left to play.
The Razorbacks demonstrated resilience, improving their record to 7-0 in games played after a defeat this season. They established their dominance late in the game, with Malique Ewin's dunk extending their lead to 91-77 with just over two minutes remaining. Ewin concluded the game with 16 points and eight rebounds, while Meleek Thomas added 14 points and eight rebounds, and Trevon Brazile chipped in 12 points and six assists.
Missouri, now with an 18-9 record, was paced by Mark Mitchell's 26 points. The Tigers entered the matchup following an 81-80 win against Vanderbilt. For Arkansas, this victory follows a challenging 117-115 double-overtime loss to Alabama earlier in the week, a game where Acuff had a remarkable 49-point performance.




