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11/14 21:41 CST No. 21 Arkansas holds off Samford 79-75 behind freshman guards
No. 21 Arkansas holds off Samford 79-75 behind freshman guards
By KEVIN McPHERSON
Associated Press
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) --- Freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. led five players in
double figures with 20 points as No. 21 Arkansas held off Samford 79-75 on
Friday night at Bud Walton Arena.
The Razorbacks (3-1) were up by 15 in the second half before staving off a late
Samford rally.
Freshman guard Meleek Thomas had 17 points and eight rebounds for Arkansas.
Senior forward Trevon Brazile contributed 15 points and seven rebounds. Junior
guard DJ Wagner and sophomore wing Billy Richmond IIII each scored 10.
Brazile returned to action after missing the Razorbacks' 93-56 win over Central
Arkansas on Monday due to minor back spasms.
Samford (2-2) was led by guard Cade Norris and reserve forward Zion Wilburn as
each scored 15 points.
Arkansas dominated fast-break scoring (22-9) while tallying more points in the
paint than the Bulldogs (40-32).
Arkansas has defeated three nonconference foes at home --- Southern, Central
Arkansas and Samford --- by a combined margin of 73 points. Those results are
wrapped around a 69-66 road loss to then-No. 22 Michigan State last Saturday.
Samford was coming off a 93-90 overtime road win against Texas Southern on
Wednesday. The Bulldogs are in their first season playing for coach Lennie
Acuff.
Up next
Samford visits Central Arkansas on Sunday.
Arkansas hosts Winthrop on Tuesday.
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