The Atlanta Tipoff Club today announced Darius Acuff Jr. as 1 of 4 finalists for the Jersey Mike’s Naismith Trophy, which annually identifies the nation’s most outstanding player.
Jersey Mike’s Naismith TrophyArkansas' dance in the NCAA Tournament ended on Thursday night inside SAP Center with a 109-88 loss to top-seeded and second-ranked Arizona.
Final StatsThe fourth-seeded Arkansas Razorbacks will face the West Regional top-seed Arizona in the NCAA Sweet 16 on Thursday (Mar. 26) at the SAP Center. Tipoff is set for approximately 8:45 pm (PT)/6:45 pm (CT) and will be televised on CBS.
Arkansas survived an upset-minded, 12-seed High Point on Saturday night inside the Moda Center to advance to the Sweet 16 for the fifth time in six years and second-straight year under Head Coach John Calipari with a 94-88 victory.
Final StatsArkansas will face #12 seed High Point, which upset #4 Wisconsin Thursday, on Saturday (Mar. 21) in the second round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament in Portland, Ore. (Moda Center). The game is scheduled to start at approximately 6:55 pm (PT) / 8:45 pm (CT) – following the Gonzaga-Texas game – and will be televised on TBS and truTV.