1981-82 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 10–0 at home, 6–4 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The Razorbacks scored 69.6 points per game and allowed 61.1 (+8.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 28, 1981 to Dec 30, 1981. The most lopsided win was 91–49 over Kent State Golden Flashes on Dec 30, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 87–73 at Texas Longhorns on Jan 16, 1982. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Nebraska Cornhuskers (51–50).

Among Arkansas Razorbacks' 103 recorded seasons, 1981-82's .793 winning percentage ranks 18th. Previous season: 1980-81 Razorbacks (24–8). Next season: 1982-83 Razorbacks (26–4).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1981-11-28	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 83–72	Barnhill Arena
1981-11-30	at UTSA Roadrunners	W 71–42	Convocation Center
1981-12-03	neutral San Diego State Aztecs	W 85–68
1981-12-12	vs centenary la	W 87–60	Barnhill Arena
1981-12-22	neutral Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 63–54
1981-12-30	neutral Kent State Golden Flashes	W 91–49
1982-01-02	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 74–79	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1982-01-06	vs SMU Mustangs	W 68–48	Barnhill Arena
1982-01-09	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 51–50	Bob Devaney Sports Center
1982-01-13	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 62–59	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1982-01-16	at Texas Longhorns	L 73–87	Frank Erwin Center
1982-01-19	vs Baylor Bears	W 70–58	Barnhill Arena
1982-01-23	vs Houston Cougars	W 67–66	Barnhill Arena
1982-01-26	at Texas A&M Aggies	W 64–63	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1982-01-29	vs Rice Owls	W 60–54	Barnhill Arena
1982-01-31	neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 48–49
1982-02-06	vs Texas Longhorns	W 62–55	Barnhill Arena
1982-02-08	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 79–69	Barnhill Arena
1982-02-10	at Baylor Bears	L 55–56	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1982-02-13	at Houston Cougars	L 53–55	Hofheinz Pavilion
1982-02-15	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 92–75	Barnhill Arena
1982-02-20	at Rice Owls	W 72–65	Autry Court
1982-02-23	at SMU Mustangs	W 54–53	Moody Coliseum
1982-02-27	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 67–61	Barnhill Arena
1982-03-03	neutral TCU Horned Frogs	W 80–70	Reunion Arena
1982-03-04	neutral Houston Cougars	W 84–69	Reunion Arena
1982-03-14	neutral Kansas State Wildcats	L 64–65	Reunion 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 State Aztecs 85–68. Scott Hastings led the winners with 25 points. Zack Jones had 18 for San Diego State Aztecs.

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 State Golden Flashes 91–49. Scott Hastings led the winners with 18 points. Marty Harmon had 12 for Kent State Golden Flashes.

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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