No. 21 Arkansas Cruises Past Mississippi State, 88-68

Trevon Brazile and Darius Acuff Jr. lead the Razorbacks to victory in Starkville.

Feb. 7, 2026 at 5:23pm

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The #21 Arkansas Razorbacks defeated the Mississippi State Bulldogs 88-68 on Saturday afternoon. Trevon Brazile scored a career-high 19 points with 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocked shots, while Darius Acuff Jr. added 24 points and 8 assists for the Razorbacks. Arkansas was playing short-handed with injuries to D.J. Wagner and Karter Knox, but still managed to cruise to the victory, snapping a 6-game losing streak at Humphrey Coliseum.

Why it matters

This was an important SEC road win for the Razorbacks, who are looking to solidify their position in the conference standings and NCAA Tournament picture. The victory also marked the first time Arkansas has won in Starkville since 2015, as head coach John Calipari continues his dominance over Mississippi State.

The details

Arkansas got off to a slow start, missing their first 5 shots, but then went on a 20-2 run to build a 15-point lead. The Bulldogs did cut the deficit to 7 late in the first half, but the Razorbacks closed the half on a 7-0 run to take a 43-30 lead into the break. Arkansas then started the second half strong and cruised to the 88-68 victory. In addition to Brazile and Acuff, Billy Richmond III tied his SEC career high with 14 points and Meleek Thomas added 17 for the Razorbacks.

  • The Razorbacks were playing their first game since a midweek SEC bye.
  • Arkansas snapped a 6-game losing streak at Humphrey Coliseum with the victory.

The players

Trevon Brazile

A standout forward for the Arkansas Razorbacks who scored a career-high 19 points with 8 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 blocked shots in the win.

Darius Acuff Jr.

The Arkansas guard scored a team-high 24 points and dished out 8 assists to lead the Razorbacks' offense.

John Calipari

The head coach of the Arkansas Razorbacks, who improved to 22-1 all-time against Mississippi State and 10-0 in Starkville with the victory.

Josh Hubbard

The leading scorer for the Mississippi State Bulldogs, finishing with 16 points in the loss.

Isaiah Sealy

The Springdale freshman for Arkansas saw extended minutes and responded with 6 points and 3 blocked shots.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

What’s next

The Razorbacks will stay on the road to play at LSU on February 10th, before returning home to face Auburn on Valentine's Day.

The takeaway

This win showcases the depth and talent of the Arkansas Razorbacks, who were able to overcome key injuries and cruise to victory on the road in a tough SEC matchup. The performance of players like Trevon Brazile and Darius Acuff Jr. bodes well for the Razorbacks as they continue their push towards the NCAA Tournament.