1983-84 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball — schedule and results

The 1983-84 Arkansas Razorbacks went 25-7 (14-2 in the SWC) under head coach Eddie Sutton. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.18.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 10–0 at home, 7–4 on the road, and 7–3 on neutral courts. The Razorbacks scored 66.3 points per game and allowed 58.6 (+7.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Dec 15, 1983 to Jan 21, 1984. The most lopsided win was 82–49 over Saint Peter's Peacocks on Dec 28, 1983; the heaviest defeat was 67–54 at Nebraska Cornhuskers on Dec 10, 1983. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Fordham Rams (62–61). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Arkansas Razorbacks' 103 recorded seasons, 1983-84's .781 winning percentage ranks 20th. Previous season: 1982-83 Razorbacks (26–4). Next season: 1984-85 Razorbacks (22–13).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1983-11-25	neutral Fordham Rams	W 62–61	Sullivan Arena
1983-11-26	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	W 84–78	Sullivan Arena
1983-11-27	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 60–65	Sullivan Arena
1983-12-05	vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers	W 79–50	Barnhill Arena
1983-12-08	at Missouri State Bears	W 56–41	Hammons Student Center
1983-12-10	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	L 54–67	Bob Devaney Sports Center
1983-12-15	neutral North Texas Mean Green	W 93–64
1983-12-21	vs Alabama State Hornets	W 86–80	Barnhill Arena
1983-12-28	neutral Saint Peter's Peacocks	W 82–49
1983-12-30	neutral Austin Peay Governors	W 68–63	Barton Coliseum
1984-01-04	at Baylor Bears	W 57–50	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1984-01-07	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 77–54	Barnhill Arena
1984-01-11	vs SMU Mustangs	W 70–69	Barnhill Arena
1984-01-14	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 70–62	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1984-01-17	at Texas Longhorns	W 70–66	Frank Erwin Center
1984-01-21	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 67–57	Barnhill Arena
1984-01-27	at Rice Owls	L 62–65	Autry Court
1984-01-29	neutral Villanova Wildcats	L 54–58
1984-02-04	vs Baylor Bears	W 63–44	Barnhill Arena
1984-02-09	at Texas A&M Aggies	W 59–58	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1984-02-11	at SMU Mustangs	W 80–71	Moody Coliseum
1984-02-12	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	W 65–64	Convention Center
1984-02-15	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 55–48	Barnhill Arena
1984-02-18	vs Texas Longhorns	W 59–41	Barnhill Arena
1984-02-23	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 55–49	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1984-02-25	at Houston Cougars	L 61–64	Hofheinz Pavilion
1984-02-29	vs Rice Owls	W 79–54	Barnhill Arena
1984-03-04	vs Houston Cougars	W 73–68	Barnhill Arena
1984-03-10	neutral Texas A&M Aggies	W 49–47	Hofheinz Pavilion
1984-03-11	at Houston Cougars	L 56–57	Hofheinz Pavilion
1984-03-18	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	L 51–53 (OTOT)	Brendan Byrne Arena

Game recaps

1983-11-26: Behind Joe Kleine's 23 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Oklahoma 84–78. Wayman Tisdale had 24 for Oklahoma.

1983-12-05: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out East Tennessee State Buccaneers 79–50 as Joe Kleine scored a team-high 18. James Tandy had 18 for East Tennessee State Buccaneers.

1983-12-08: Behind Joe Kleine's 23 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Missouri State Bears 56–41. Randy Stange had 12 for Missouri State Bears.

1984-01-04: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Baylor 57–50. Joe Kleine led the winners with 18 points. James Stern had 18 for Baylor.

1984-01-07: Behind Charles Balentine's 15 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Texas A&M 77–54. Jimmy Gilbert had 13 for Texas A&M.

1984-01-14: Arkansas Razorbacks got past TCU 70–62 as Joe Kleine scored a team-high 15. Dennis Nutt had 32 for TCU.

1984-01-27: Rice edged Arkansas Razorbacks 65–62. Mike Cunningham led the winners with 19 points. Joe Kleine had 24 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1984-01-29: Villanova beat Arkansas Razorbacks 58–54. Dwayne McClain led the winners with 20 points. Alvin Robertson had 13 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1984-02-04: Behind Ricky Norton's 16 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Baylor 63–44. DeWayne Brown had 17 for Baylor.

1984-02-11: Arkansas Razorbacks beat SMU 80–71. Alvin Robertson led the winners with 22 points. Carl Wright had 29 for SMU.

1984-02-12: Arkansas Razorbacks edged North Carolina 65–64. Joe Kleine led the winners with 20 points. Michael Jordan had 21 for North Carolina.

1984-02-15: Behind Alvin Robertson's 27 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated TCU 55–48. Tracy Mitchell had 17 for TCU.

1984-02-18: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas 59–41 as Joe Kleine scored a team-high 27. Karl Willock had 12 for Texas.

1984-02-23: Behind Alvin Robertson's 11 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Texas Tech 55–49.

1984-03-04: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Houston 73–68 as Joe Kleine scored a team-high 22. Michael Young had 22 for Houston.

1984-03-11: Houston edged Arkansas Razorbacks 57–56. Michael Young led the winners with 23 points. Charles Balentine had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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