1982-83 Arkansas Razorbacks — schedule and results

The 1982-83 Arkansas Razorbacks went 26-4 (14-2 in the SWC) under head coach Eddie Sutton. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.25.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1982-12-01vs UTSA RoadrunnersW 78–59Barnhill Arena
1982-12-04at centenary laW 79–51Gold Dome
1982-12-06neutral Missouri State BearsW 87–66
1982-12-15vs Alabama State HornetsW 108–65Barnhill Arena
1982-12-18vs UL Monroe WarhawksW 89–76Barnhill Arena
1982-12-21neutral Southern Miss Golden EaglesW 64–62
1982-12-28neutral Saint Peter's PeacocksW 52–48
1983-01-03neutral Nebraska CornhuskersW 64–58
1983-01-05neutral Mercer BearsW 83–62
1983-01-08vs Baylor BearsW 65–60Barnhill Arena
1983-01-13at Texas A&M AggiesW 66–64G. Rollie White Coliseum
1983-01-15at SMU MustangsW 63–56Moody Coliseum
1983-01-19at TCU Horned FrogsW 69–55Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1983-01-22at Houston CougarsL 60–75Hofheinz Pavilion
1983-01-24vs Texas LonghornsW 83–64Barnhill Arena
1983-01-26at Texas Tech Red RaidersW 62–59Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1983-01-30at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 68–65Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1983-02-02vs Rice OwlsW 70–43Barnhill Arena
1983-02-07at Baylor BearsW 81–66Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1983-02-12vs Texas A&M AggiesW 62–55Barnhill Arena
1983-02-14vs SMU MustangsW 71–61Barnhill Arena
1983-02-19at TCU Horned FrogsW 64–56Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1983-02-23at Texas LonghornsW 84–67Frank Erwin Center
1983-02-26vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 77–63Barnhill Arena
1983-03-03vs Houston CougarsL 66–74Barnhill Arena
1983-03-05at Rice OwlsW 82–55Autry Court
1983-03-12neutral TCU Horned FrogsL 59–61Reunion Arena
1983-03-19neutral Purdue BoilermakersW 78–68Sun Dome
1983-03-24neutral Louisville CardinalsL 63–65Stokely Center

Game recaps

1982-12-01: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Texas-San Antonio 78–59. Darrell Walker led the winners with 20 points. John Stiver had 12 for Texas-San Antonio.

1982-12-04: Behind Darrell Walker's 13 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Centenary 79–51. Eric Bonner had 13 for Centenary.

1982-12-06: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Missouri St. 87–66. Darrell Walker led the winners with 28 points. Joe Ward had 22 for Missouri St.

1982-12-15: Behind Darrell Walker's 35 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Alabama St. 108–65. Elgin Bowman had 18 for Alabama St.

1982-12-18: Behind Darrell Walker's 26 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Louisiana-Monroe 89–76. Gerald Morris had 20 for Louisiana-Monroe.

1982-12-21: Arkansas Razorbacks edged Southern Miss 64–62. Darrell Walker led the winners with 18 points. Kenny Dailey had 22 for Southern Miss.

1982-12-28: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Saint Peter's 52–48. Joe Kleine led the winners with 16 points. Shelton Gibbs had 28 for Saint Peter's.

1983-01-03: Behind Darrell Walker's 22 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Nebraska 64–58. Stan Cloudy had 14 for Nebraska.

1983-01-05: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Mercer 83–62. Alvin Robertson led the winners with 23 points. Tony Gattis had 16 for Mercer.

1983-01-08: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Baylor 65–60 as Joe Kleine scored a team-high 15. Daryl Baucham had 20 for Baylor.

1983-01-13: Arkansas Razorbacks survived Texas A&M 66–64 as Joe Kleine scored a team-high 19. Reggie Roberts had 23 for Texas A&M.

1983-01-15: Behind Darrell Walker's 17 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated SMU 63–56. Butch Moore had 16 for SMU.

1983-01-19: Arkansas Razorbacks beat TCU 69–55 as Darrell Walker scored a team-high 15. Darrell Browder had 12 for TCU.

1983-01-24: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas 83–64 as Darrell Walker scored a team-high 28. Bill Wendlandt had 23 for Texas.

1983-01-26: Behind Darrell Walker's 18 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off Texas Tech 62–59. Vince Taylor had 20 for Texas Tech.

1983-01-30: Arkansas Razorbacks survived Wake Forest 68–65 as Alvin Robertson scored a team-high 23. John Toms had 19 for Wake Forest.

1983-02-07: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Baylor 81–66 as Joe Kleine scored a team-high 25. James Stern had 15 for Baylor.

1983-02-12: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Texas A&M 62–55 as Darrell Walker scored a team-high 17. Tyren Naulls had 19 for Texas A&M.

1983-02-14: Behind Alvin Robertson's 21 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from SMU 71–61. Larry Davis had 17 for SMU.

1983-02-19: Arkansas Razorbacks beat TCU 64–56. Darrell Walker led the winners with 24 points. Darrell Browder had 16 for TCU.

1983-02-23: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas 84–67 as Darrell Walker scored a team-high 22. Carlton Cooper had 21 for Texas.

1983-02-26: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas Tech 77–63 as Alvin Robertson scored a team-high 19.

1983-03-03: Houston got past Arkansas Razorbacks 74–66 as Benny Anders scored a team-high 18. Joe Kleine had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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