March Madness highlights in NCAA Round 2
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Key Points:
- No. 4 seed Arkansas defeated 12th seeded High Point 94-88 in a thrilling NCAA Tournament second round game to advance to the Sweet 16, with freshman Darius Acuff Jr. scoring a game-high 36 points.
- High Point, coming off a first-round upset over Wisconsin, put up a strong fight led by Rob Martin’s 30 points, earning a standing ovation despite the loss.
- The game featured intense back-and-forth action with multiple lead changes and numerous three-pointers, including a clutch late 3-pointer by Acuff that helped seal the victory for Arkansas.
- Arkansas coach John Calipari’s team will face the winner of the Arizona vs. Utah State matchup in the
