Arkansas basketball's Darius Acuff showing game management ability

Arkansas guard Darius Acuff Jr. (5) drives as Texas Tech guard Jaylen Petty (11) defends, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, during the second half of the Razorbacks' 93-86 win over the Red Raiders at American Airlines Center in Dallas. (Hank Layton/WholeHogSports)With 17:20 left in a 93-86 win Saturday for the No. 17 Arkansas men's basketball team, No. 16 Texas Tech sent a double team at freshman point guard Darius Acuff on a pick-and-roll.

A frazzled Acuff tossed a one-legged pass to forward Nick Pringle, who couldn’t keep hold of the ball for a turnover. Arkansas coach John Calipari put his hands out and shuffled toward Acuff, who was running back to defend. Calipari turned, then pointed at…