No. 21 Arkansas tops Mississippi State in rare road win

Brazile and Acuff lead the Razorbacks to an 88-68 victory over the Bulldogs.

Feb. 8, 2026 at 4:31pm

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The No. 21 ranked Arkansas Razorbacks earned a rare road victory on Saturday, defeating Mississippi State 88-68 at Humphrey Coliseum. Trevon Brazile posted an SEC career-high 19 points along with 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks, while Darius Acuff Jr. led all scorers with 24 points and 8 assists.

Why it matters

Arkansas has historically struggled on the road in SEC play, making this a significant win as they look to solidify their NCAA Tournament resume. The Razorbacks' strong performance against a conference opponent on the road could boost their seeding and standing within the SEC.

The details

In addition to the big games from Brazile and Acuff, Billy Richmond III tied his SEC career high with 14 points, Meleek Thomas contributed 17 points, and Nick Pringle grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds for Arkansas. The Razorbacks were able to pull away in the second half after a close first half.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 8, 2026.
  • Arkansas next travels to LSU on February 10 before hosting Auburn on February 14.

The players

Trevon Brazile

A key player for the Arkansas Razorbacks, Brazile posted an SEC career-high 19 points along with 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocks in the win.

Darius Acuff Jr.

The leading scorer for Arkansas, Acuff had 24 points and 8 assists in the victory over Mississippi State.

Billy Richmond III

The Arkansas guard tied his SEC career high with 14 points in the game.

Meleek Thomas

The Razorbacks forward contributed 17 points in the road win.

Nick Pringle

The Arkansas center grabbed a game-high 11 rebounds.

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