The Razorbacks led by as many as 31 points and were able to clear their bench by the end of a dominant showing.

With two defenders running at the freshman guard in the final minute with Arkansas hanging on with an 81-79 lead, Acuff fired a pass on the left wing to an open Trevon Brazile. The senior then nailed a 3-point shot, his only make from behind the arc in the game, to give the Razorbacks an 84-79 lead with 49 seconds remaining.

No. 20 Arkansas is hoping to turn its road struggles around when it takes on Oklahoma on Tuesday in Norman, Okla. The Razorbacks have dropped their last two away games and are 1-3 in true road games this season.

Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. makes a shot during the second half against the LSU Tigers at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026. The Razorbacks won, 85-81. (NWA Democrat-Gazette/Hank Layton)

What. A. Performance. Darius Acuff Jr. carried Arkansas basketball across the finish line as the Hogs avoided an upset against LSU.

John Calipari praised toughness, crowd support, and resilience as Arkansas survived a cold, gritty night to beat LSU at home.