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Arkansas Advances to Sweet 16 After Victory Over High Point
Arkansas Razorbacks defeated High Point 94-88 in the NCAA Tournament. Acuff scored 36 points, leading Arkansas to the Sweet Sixteen.
Arkansas (28-8), a No. 4 seed, overcame No. 12 seed High Point on Saturday night to advance in the NCAA Tournament. The Razorbacks' 94-88 victory sends coach John Calipari to his 17th Sweet Sixteen. Arkansas will play the winner of the Sunday game between No. 1 seed Arizona and No. 9 seed Utah State. Cam’Ron Fletcher, who John Calipari recruited when he coached at Kentucky, scored 25 points for High Point. High Point defeated No. 5 seed Wisconsin in the first round. The game saw 15 lead changes and six ties.
Key Facts
- Acuff had 36 points and six assists for Arkansas.
- Rob Martin scored 30 points and had five assists for High Point.
- The Arkansas Razorbacks will advance to the Sweet Sixteen in San Jose, California.
- Acuff broke the school's single-season record for points.
- Acuff is the 27th Division I player with at least 700 points, 200 assists, and 100 rebounds this season.
- High Point had a 31-5 season record.