1982-83 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball — 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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 9–1 at home, 10–1 on the road, and 6–2 on neutral courts. The Razorbacks scored 72.3 points per game and allowed 61.3 (+11.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 13 games, from Dec 1, 1982 to Jan 19, 1983. The most lopsided win was 108–65 over Alabama State Hornets on Dec 15, 1982; the heaviest defeat was 75–60 at Houston Cougars on Jan 22, 1983. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Southern Miss Golden Eagles (64–62).
Among Arkansas Razorbacks' 103 recorded seasons, 1982-83's .867 winning percentage ranks 11th. Previous season: 1981-82 Razorbacks (23–6). Next season: 1983-84 Razorbacks (25–7).
Game-by-game results (29 games)
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 State Bears 87–66. Darrell Walker led the winners with 28 points. Joe Ward had 22 for Missouri State Bears.
1982-12-15: Behind Darrell Walker's 35 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Alabama State Hornets 108–65. Elgin Bowman had 18 for Alabama State Hornets.
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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