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Houston Cougars vs Arkansas Razorbacks, Never Forget Tribute Classic

College Basketball
#8Houston
11-1
94-85
Final
#14Arkansas
9-3
Prudential Center

Lead tracker

HOU leadsBiggest lead HOU 21, ARK 2
H1H2
ARK leads
Team1H2HT
HOU494594
ARK414485

Who won: Houston 94-85

The Houston Cougars beat the Arkansas Razorbacks 94-85 in Never Forget Tribute Classic on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Prudential Center. The Houston outscored the Arkansas 49-41 in the 1st half. Emanuel Sharp led the Houston in points (22). Darius Acuff Jr. led the Arkansas in points (27).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.7Darius Acuff Jr.G
  2. 28.3Kingston FlemingsG
  3. 37.8Malique EwinC
  4. 47.4Emanuel SharpG
  5. 57.1Joseph TuglerF
  6. 67.1Billy Richmond IIIG
  7. 76.6Ramon Walker Jr.G
  8. 86.5Milos UzanG
  9. 96.2Isiah HarwellG
  10. 106.1Chris Cenac Jr.F
  11. 115.8Trevon BrazileF
  12. 125.8DJ WagnerG

Team stats

HOUARK
32-62FG28-57
52Field Goal %49
11-253PT8-20
44Three Point %40
19-25FT21-35
76Free Throw %60
33Rebounds34
10Offensive Rebounds12
23Defensive Rebounds22
13Assists13
7Steals3
2Blocks4
9Turnovers12
2Team Turnovers0
9Total Turnovers12
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
19Points Off Turnovers9
7Fast Break Points7
38Points in Paint36
24Fouls18
21Largest Lead2
3Lead Changes3
93Percent Led3

Player of the game

Darius Acuff Jr.

ARK · 27 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST

8.7

Win probability

100%HOU final
HOUARK

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. THREEH2 0:13
    DJ Wagner

    Three! D.J. Wagner makes jumper, 23 ft

    D.J. Wagner · 11 PTS · ast D. Acuff Jr.

    D.J. Wagner makes 23-foot three point jumper (Darius Acuff Jr. assists)

    HOU 94 - 85 ARK
  4. H2 0:19Kingston Flemings
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Kingston Flemings makes free throw 2 of 2

    K. Flemings · 21 PTS

    HOU 94 - 82 ARK
  5. H2 0:19Kingston Flemings
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Kingston Flemings makes free throw 1 of 2

    K. Flemings · 21 PTS

    HOU 93 - 82 ARK
  6. H2 0:19Darius Acuff Jr.

    Foul on Darius Acuff Jr

    Foul on Darius Acuff Jr..

    D. Acuff Jr. · 27 PTS

  7. H2 0:36Kingston Flemings

    Offensive Rebound

    Kingston Flemings Offensive Rebound.

    K. Flemings · 21 PTS

  8. H2 0:39Ramon Walker Jr.

    Misses 24-foot three point jumper

    Ramon Walker Jr. misses 24-foot three point jumper

    R. Walker Jr. · 12 PTS

  9. H2 1:00HOU

    Regulartimeout

    Houston Timeout

  10. H2 1:09Darius Acuff Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Darius Acuff Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2

    D. Acuff Jr. · 27 PTS

    HOU 92 - 82 ARK
  11. H2 1:09Darius Acuff Jr.
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Darius Acuff Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2

    D. Acuff Jr. · 27 PTS

    HOU 92 - 81 ARK
  12. H2 1:09Emanuel Sharp

    Foul on Emanuel Sharp

    Foul on Emanuel Sharp.

    E. Sharp · 22 PTS

  13. H2 1:13ARK

    Offensive rebound

    Arkansas Offensive Rebound.

  14. H2 1:13Darius Acuff Jr.

    Misses layup

    Darius Acuff Jr. misses layup

    D. Acuff Jr. · 27 PTS

  15. H2 1:25HOU
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    team shot clock turnover

  16. H2 1:25HOU

    Dead ball rebound

    Houston Deadball Team Rebound.

  17. H2 1:26Malique Ewin

    Block

    Malique Ewin Block.

    M. Ewin · 20 PTS

  18. H2 1:26Kingston Flemings

    Misses layup

    Kingston Flemings misses layup

    K. Flemings · 21 PTS

  19. H2 1:56Darius Acuff Jr.
    TO

    Turnover

    Darius Acuff Jr. turnover

    D. Acuff Jr. · 27 PTS

  20. H2 1:56Darius Acuff Jr.

    Foul on Darius Acuff Jr

    Foul on Darius Acuff Jr..

    D. Acuff Jr. · 27 PTS

  21. H2 1:59Malique Ewin

    Defensive rebound

    Malique Ewin Defensive Rebound.

  22. H2 2:01Chris Cenac Jr.

    Misses layup

    Chris Cenac Jr. misses layup

    C. Cenac Jr. · 9 PTS

  23. H2 2:24Ramon Walker Jr.

    Defensive rebound

    Ramon Walker Jr. Defensive Rebound.

  24. H2 2:27Billy Richmond III

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Billy Richmond III misses free throw 1 of 1

    B. Richmond III · 12 PTS

  25. H2 2:27

    Officialtvtimeout

    Official TV Timeout

Leaders

HOUARK
Points
Emanuel Sharp
22
Darius Acuff Jr.
27
Assists
Kingston Flemings
5
Darius Acuff Jr.
7
Rebounds
Chris Cenac Jr.
7
Malique Ewin
9

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