The No. 14 University of Arkansas men's basketball team never led past the first couple of minutes of play in a 94-85 loss to No. 8 Houston on Saturday night at the Prudential Center.

The Razorbacks have kept good company and own a respectable record, but our Houston vs. Arkansas predictions believe the Cougars are a cut above and will cover on Saturday, December 20.

Arkansas counters with an up-tempo attack led by a pair of star freshman guards in Darius Acuff and Meleek Thomas. Second-year coach John Calipari's club has already beaten ranked foes Louisville and Texas Tech this month and is on the hunt for another high-profile victory.

The No. 8 Houston Cougars (10-1) cruised to their second-ranked win of the season with a 94-85 victory over the No. 14-ranked Arkansas Razorbacks (9-2). It was a solid night offensively for the Cougars as they missed a season-high in scoring by just five points.

Arkansas head coach John Calipari was frustrated with his team's inability to make free throws against Houston.

NEWARK, N.J. — A courtside fan at Prudential Center, in a game between the Arkansas men’s basketball team and Houston, sat down pregame wearing a Walter Clayton Florida jersey. The Cougars lost to the Gators in last season’s national championship game, and Clayton was a primary reason why.

Houston basketball defeated the Arkansas Razorbacks 94-85 on Saturday evening, at the Never Forget Tribute Classic, inside the Prudential Center, in Newark N.J. The Cougars’ defense showed out on national television, forcing 12 turnovers which led to nine easy points.

Arkansas basketball received a lesson in valuing the basketball during the first half against Houston. Here are our takeaways from the Hogs' loss.

Houston went on a 21-2 run from the 12:59 mark to 9:34, cashing in on 5 Arkansas turnovers and extending their lead to as many as 21 points. The Razorbacks made a game of it, but that stretch proved insurmountable in their 94-85 loss at Prudential Center on Saturday, missing key opportunities down the stretch.

Freshman guard Darius Acuff Jr. led Arkansas (9-3) with 27 points and seven assists. Malique Ewin added 20 points and nine rebounds off the bench for the Razorbacks, who had won four in a row.

Arkansas basketball is looking for a third top-25 win of the season vs. Houston. Here's our scouting report and prediction for Hogs-Cougars.