1980-81 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball — schedule and results
The 1980-81 Arkansas Razorbacks went 24-8 (13-3 in the SWC) under head coach Eddie Sutton. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.05.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 10–1 at home, 6–3 on the road, and 6–4 on neutral courts. The Razorbacks scored 67.0 points per game and allowed 59.7 (+7.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Jan 24, 1981 to Feb 28, 1981. The most lopsided win was 92–50 at SMU Mustangs on Jan 3, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 72–56 to LSU Tigers on Mar 20, 1981. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Kansas State Wildcats (46–47).
Among Arkansas Razorbacks' 103 recorded seasons, 1980-81's .750 winning percentage ranks 26th. Previous season: 1979-80 Razorbacks (21–8). Next season: 1981-82 Razorbacks (23–6).
Game-by-game results (30 games)
Game recaps
1980-11-28: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Missouri 81–73 as Darrell Walker scored a team-high 21. Ricky Frazier had 22 for Missouri.
1980-11-30: North Carolina got past Arkansas Razorbacks 64–58 as James Worthy scored a team-high 16. Scott Hastings had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
1980-12-06: Michigan handled Arkansas Razorbacks 78–65. Mike McGee led the winners with 23 points. Scott Hastings had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
1980-12-16: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Centenary 78–64. Scott Hastings led the winners with 17 points. Cherokee Rhone had 28 for Centenary.
1980-12-22: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Southern Miss 76–68. Scott Hastings led the winners with 20 points. Ronald Jackson had 13 for Southern Miss.
1980-12-27: Behind Rolando Blackman's 20 points, Kansas State Wildcats held off Arkansas Razorbacks 47–46.
1981-01-12: Behind Ray Harper's 16 points, Texas held off Arkansas Razorbacks 62–60. U.S. Reed had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
1981-01-24: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas A&M 52–47. Keith Peterson led the winners with 14 points. Reggie Roberts had 14 for Texas A&M.
1981-02-03: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Texas 54–48 as U.S. Reed scored a team-high 16. LaSalle Thompson had 17 for Texas. LaSalle Thompson grabbed 16 rebounds.
1981-02-10: Behind Scott Hastings's 22 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Baylor 67–50. Terry Teagle had 14 for Baylor.
1981-02-14: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Houston 70–55 as Scott Hastings scored a team-high 25. Rob Williams had 20 for Houston.
1981-02-17: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas A&M 65–61. Scott Hastings led the winners with 19 points. Rynn Wright had 17 for Texas A&M.
1981-02-21: Behind Scott Hastings's 25 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Rice 75–59. Ricky Pierce had 29 for Rice.
1981-02-24: Behind Mike Young's 16 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from SMU 47–33. Dave Piehler had 12 for SMU.
1981-02-28: Arkansas Razorbacks edged Texas Tech 64–61. Scott Hastings led the winners with 15 points. Clarence Swannegan had 16 for Texas Tech.
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