No. 20 Arkansas Holds Off Texas A&M

Darius Acuff Jr. scores 17 of his 22 points in the final 9 minutes to lead the Razorbacks to victory.

Feb. 26, 2026 at 10:35am

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No. 20 Arkansas defeated Texas A&M 99-84 in a Southeastern Conference matchup on Wednesday. Billy Richmond III scored 23 points, while Darius Acuff Jr. had 22 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds for the Razorbacks. Zach Clemence scored a career-high 29 points off the bench for the Aggies, who trimmed a 17-point deficit to 4 before Arkansas regained control.

Why it matters

The win keeps Arkansas in the hunt for a double bye in the SEC tournament, as they are now two games ahead of a four-team pack in fifth place with three games left. The loss was a missed opportunity for Texas A&M to gain ground in the conference standings.

The details

Arkansas made 29 of 33 free throws, while Texas A&M went 16 of 23 from the line. The Razorbacks also shot 69% from the field in the second half to pull away late. Acuff scored 17 of his 22 points in the final 9 minutes to help Arkansas regain control after the Aggies had cut the lead to 4.

  • Arkansas led 37-28 at halftime.
  • Texas A&M scored the final 6 points of the first half.
  • Arkansas led by as much as 17 in the second half before Texas A&M rallied.
  • Zach Clemence scored 22 of his 29 points in the second half for the Aggies.

The players

Darius Acuff Jr.

A key player for No. 20 Arkansas, scoring 17 of his 22 points in the final 9 minutes to help the Razorbacks hold off Texas A&M.

Billy Richmond III

Scored a team-high 23 points for Arkansas, his fourth straight 20-point game.

Zach Clemence

A reserve for Texas A&M, scored a career-high 29 points, including 22 in the second half.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to play with energy and focus down the stretch to secure a top seed in the SEC tournament.”

— Eric Musselman, Head Coach, Arkansas

“Our guys fought hard to get back in the game, but Arkansas made the plays when it mattered most. We'll learn from this experience.”

— Buzz Williams, Head Coach, Texas A&M

What’s next

Arkansas will play SEC leader No. 7 Florida on Saturday, while Texas A&M will face Texas the same day.

The takeaway

Arkansas remains in strong position to earn a double bye in the SEC tournament, while Texas A&M missed an opportunity to gain ground in the conference standings with the loss.