1981-82 Arkansas Razorbacks — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Arkansas Razorbacks went 23-6 (12-4 in the SWC) under head coach Eddie Sutton. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.79.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-11-28vs Michigan WolverinesW 83–72Barnhill Arena
1981-11-30at UTSA RoadrunnersW 71–42Convocation Center
1981-12-03neutral San Diego State AztecsW 85–68
1981-12-12vs centenary laW 87–60Barnhill Arena
1981-12-22neutral Southern Miss Golden EaglesW 63–54
1981-12-30neutral Kent State Golden FlashesW 91–49
1982-01-02at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 74–79Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1982-01-06vs SMU MustangsW 68–48Barnhill Arena
1982-01-09at Nebraska CornhuskersW 51–50Bob Devaney Sports Center
1982-01-13at TCU Horned FrogsW 62–59Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1982-01-16at Texas LonghornsL 73–87Frank Erwin Center
1982-01-19vs Baylor BearsW 70–58Barnhill Arena
1982-01-23vs Houston CougarsW 67–66Barnhill Arena
1982-01-26at Texas A&M AggiesW 64–63G. Rollie White Coliseum
1982-01-29vs Rice OwlsW 60–54Barnhill Arena
1982-01-31neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 48–49
1982-02-06vs Texas LonghornsW 62–55Barnhill Arena
1982-02-08vs TCU Horned FrogsW 79–69Barnhill Arena
1982-02-10at Baylor BearsL 55–56Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1982-02-13at Houston CougarsL 53–55Hofheinz Pavilion
1982-02-15vs Texas A&M AggiesW 92–75Barnhill Arena
1982-02-20at Rice OwlsW 72–65Autry Court
1982-02-23at SMU MustangsW 54–53Moody Coliseum
1982-02-27vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 67–61Barnhill Arena
1982-03-03neutral TCU Horned FrogsW 80–70Reunion Arena
1982-03-04neutral Houston CougarsW 84–69Reunion Arena
1982-03-14neutral Kansas State WildcatsL 64–65Reunion Arena

Game recaps

1981-11-28: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Michigan 83–72 as Darrell Walker scored a team-high 25. Thad Garner had 22 for Michigan.

1981-12-03: Arkansas Razorbacks handled San Diego St. 85–68. Scott Hastings led the winners with 25 points. Zack Jones had 18 for San Diego St.

1981-12-12: Behind Scott Hastings's 24 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Centenary 87–60. Willie Jackson had 18 for Centenary.

1981-12-22: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Southern Miss 63–54 as Scott Hastings scored a team-high 21. Joe Dawson had 18 for Southern Miss.

1981-12-30: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Kent St. 91–49. Scott Hastings led the winners with 18 points. Marty Harmon had 12 for Kent St.

1982-01-02: Texas Tech got past Arkansas Razorbacks 79–74 as Clarence Swannegan scored a team-high 23. Scott Hastings had 24 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1982-01-06: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out SMU 68–48 as Keith Peterson scored a team-high 14. Dave Piehler had 18 for SMU.

1982-01-09: Arkansas Razorbacks survived Nebraska 51–50 as Scott Hastings scored a team-high 18. Ray Collins had 13 for Nebraska.

1982-01-13: Arkansas Razorbacks edged TCU 62–59. Scott Hastings led the winners with 23 points. Doug Arnold had 17 for TCU.

1982-01-16: Behind LaSalle Thompson's 32 points, Texas pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 87–73. Tony Brown had 24 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1982-01-19: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Baylor 70–58 as Scott Hastings scored a team-high 22. Terry Teagle had 15 for Baylor.

1982-01-23: Arkansas Razorbacks edged Houston 67–66. Scott Hastings led the winners with 22 points. Rob Williams had 24 for Houston.

1982-01-26: Behind Darrell Walker's 23 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off Texas A&M 64–63. Rudy Woods had 18 for Texas A&M. Rudy Woods grabbed 15 rebounds.

1982-01-29: Behind Darrell Walker's 17 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Rice 60–54. Ricky Pierce had 22 for Rice.

1982-01-31: Behind Mike Helms's 14 points, Wake Forest held off Arkansas Razorbacks 49–48. Darrell Walker had 24 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1982-02-06: Behind Scott Hastings's 22 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Texas 62–55. Denard Holmes had 17 for Texas. LaSalle Thompson grabbed 19 rebounds.

1982-02-08: Arkansas Razorbacks beat TCU 79–69 as Tony Brown scored a team-high 20. Darrell Browder had 19 for TCU.

1982-02-13: Houston edged Arkansas Razorbacks 55–53. Clyde Drexler led the winners with 14 points. Scott Hastings had 16 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1982-02-15: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Texas A&M 92–75. Scott Hastings led the winners with 27 points. Reggie Roberts had 26 for Texas A&M.

1982-02-20: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Rice 72–65 as Scott Hastings scored a team-high 24. Ricky Pierce had 34 for Rice.

1982-02-27: Behind Scott Hastings's 17 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Texas Tech 67–61. Clarence Swannegan had 18 for Texas Tech.

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