FAYETTEVILLE — Thirty-five days after the Arkansas men’s basketball team suffered a blowout loss at Auburn, the Razorbacks made sure it was a different outcome in the rematch Saturday. Darius Acuff scored 31 points, Billy Richmond added a career-high 25 and No. 21 Arkansas downed the Tigers 88-75 in Bud Walton Arena.

Without Keyshawn Hall, Auburn basketball needed its absolute best to keep it close with No. 21 Arkansas. That was far from enough for a win.

Paul VI Catholic High School (Va.) combo guard Jordan Smith Jr. announced his commitment to John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks on Friday night. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound five-star senior was a prime Duke basketball target for over a year and a half, and it's worth noting that he visited the Blue Devils a couple of times in his recruitment.

Harris — who entered the game as just a 56% free-throw shooter — then tied the game with the “and-1” free throw. Arkansas State could not get a shot off in the closing seconds, with South Alabama’s Randy Brady stealing the ball away as time expired.

The Arkansas Razorbacks are hosting the Auburn Tigers tonight in an SEC matchup. Follow along for live updates.

The 21st-ranked Razorbacks completed a season sweep of the Tigers with a commanding 91-62 victory, marking back-to-back blowouts over their two-game road stint. It came three days after winning 88-68 at Mississippi State on Saturday.

Arkansas head coach John Calipari has a guiding principle he wants the potential decision makers around college basketball to follow.

Arkansas basketball's Malique Ewin left the game vs. LSU after taking an elbow to the face late in the second half.