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12/06 21:04 CST Acuff scores 18 points to lead No. 25 Arkansas over Fresno State 82-58 Acuff scores 18 points to lead No. 25 Arkansas over Fresno State 82-58 By KEVIN McPHERSON Associated Press NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. (AP) --- Darius Acuff Jr. scored 18 points to lead No. 25 Arkansas to an 82-58 win over Fresno State on Saturday at Simmons Bank Arena. Arkansas (7-2) followed up its victory over No. 6 Louisville with a second straight win. The Razorbacks blew open the game with a 22-6 run to open the second half and led by as many as 32 points. They outscored Fresno State 26-11 in transition and went 11 for 30 (36.7%) from 3-point range compared to the Bulldogs' 4 for 26 (15.4%). Meleek Thomas and DJ Wagner each scored 12 points while Karter Knox contributed 11. Jac Mani and Wilson Jacques each scored 12 points for Fresno State (6-4).

Big picture Fresno State has lost back-to-back games after a four-game winning streak. Arkansas, coming off its 89-80 home win over Louisville in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday, has won six of its last seven games.

Up next Fresno State will remain on the road for a matchup against Cal State-Northridge on Dec. 10. Arkansas will face No. 19 Texas Tech on Dec. 13 on a neutral court in Dallas. ___ Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here. AP college basketball: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-basketball-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball

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