Acuff was additionally named Dick Vitale’s Diaper Dandy Freshman of the Week.
Brazile recorded a double-double with 24 points and 10 rebounds in the win over #16 Texas Tech Saturday in the Revocriut Rematch. Acuff scored 20 points to go with eight assists, four rebounds and a block in the win.
For Brazile, it marks his second SEC Player of the Week honor. During the 2023-24 season, Brazile led Arkansas to a win over then #7 Duke in the ACC/SEC Challenge, scoring 19 points and grabbing 11 rebounds while making four 3-pointers. Acuff earns his second-straight SEC Freshman of the Week honor.
Brazile:
• Recorded his third double-double of the season and 13 for his career (24 points and 10 rebounds).
• The 24 points were one shy of a career high ... His eight field goals made (8-of-13) and four 3-pointers made (4-of-5) tied career highs.
• Added two blocked shots, including one with Arkansas leading by six with 45 seconds left, to help seal the win.
• Scored 18 points with eight rebounds in the second half to spur the come-from-behind win … Was 6-of-9 from the field in the second half, including 2-of-2 from 3PT, and was 4-of-4 at the line with eight of his 10 rebounds.
• Specifically, with Arkansas down five (68-63 with 9:58 left), Brazile hit a 3-pointer with 9:11 left to cut the deficit to two and, after a Texas Tech jumper put TTU up four, Brazile drilled another 3-pointer with 8:21 to get the Hogs to within one ... Later, he made a jumper in the lane with 5:20 left to put Arkansas up one 78-77, a lead the Hogs would not relinquish
• That jumper in the lane spurred a 6-0 Razorback run – all coming from Brazile, who capped the spurt with a highlight reel dunk.
• Overall, Brazile’s two 3-pointers midway through the half started a 26-15 Razorback run to turn a five-point deficit into a six-point lead (89-83 with 58 seconds left) ... Brazile scored 14 of the Hogs’ 26 points in the run.
• Brazile capped the run with two free throws to put Arkansas up six and, on the TTU ensuing possession, Brazile had his aforementioned blocked shot to seal the win.
Acuff:
• Scored 20 points with eight assists (vs 2 turnovers).
• Was +17 in the seven-point win … He was the only Hog that was in double-digits in plus/minus.
• Had a personal seven-point scoring run for the Hogs in both the first and second halves.
• With his performance, Acuff now ranks sixth among NCAA freshmen in scoring (17.7 avg.) and second among NCAA freshmen in assists (5.7).
• However, those averages bump up to 18.5 and 7.25 in games versus ranked opponents (16 & 6 at Michigan St • 21 & 5 vs Duke • 17 & 10 vs Louisville • 20 & 8 vs Texas Tech)
Arkansas returns to action Tuesday (Dec. 16) when the Razorbacks host Queens. Tipoff in Bud Walton Arena is set for 8 pm (CT) and the game will be televised on SEC Network.
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