1984-85 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball — schedule and results

The 1984-85 Arkansas Razorbacks went 22-13 (10-6 in the SWC) under head coach Eddie Sutton. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.79.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 10–1 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 8–4 on neutral courts. The Razorbacks scored 65.3 points per game and allowed 61.7 (+3.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 8, 1984 to Dec 22, 1984. The most lopsided win was 106–71 over Baylor Bears on Mar 1, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 72–52 to Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Dec 25, 1984. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Ohio State Buckeyes (84–85).

Among Arkansas Razorbacks' 103 recorded seasons, 1984-85's .629 winning percentage ranks 54th. Previous season: 1983-84 Razorbacks (25–7). Next season: 1985-86 Razorbacks (12–16).

Game-by-game results (35 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1984-11-24	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 65–62	Barnhill Arena
1984-11-27	neutral UCF Knights	W 59–45
1984-12-01	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 84–85	St. John Arena
1984-12-08	vs Missouri State Bears	W 70–56	Barnhill Arena
1984-12-14	vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers	W 74–55	Barnhill Arena
1984-12-15	neutral Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 70–66
1984-12-18	neutral UTSA Roadrunners	W 74–67
1984-12-20	neutral Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 56–46
1984-12-22	at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 64–57	Mabee Center
1984-12-25	neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 52–72
1984-12-26	neutral Iowa State Cyclones	W 84–79
1984-12-27	neutral Iowa Hawkeyes	L 52–71
1985-01-02	at Texas A&M Aggies	W 70–67	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1985-01-05	at SMU Mustangs	L 60–63	Moody Coliseum
1985-01-09	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 67–59	Barnhill Arena
1985-01-12	vs Texas Longhorns	W 64–58	Barnhill Arena
1985-01-16	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 48–64	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1985-01-19	at Houston Cougars	L 73–78	Hofheinz Pavilion
1985-01-23	vs Rice Owls	W 67–56	Barnhill Arena
1985-01-27	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 52–54	University Hall
1985-01-30	at Baylor Bears	W 64–57	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1985-02-01	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 58–53	Barnhill Arena
1985-02-03	at Georgetown Hoyas	L 39–56	Capital Centre
1985-02-06	vs SMU Mustangs	W 69–66	Barnhill Arena
1985-02-09	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 66–72	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1985-02-16	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 50–52	Barnhill Arena
1985-02-19	at Texas Longhorns	W 60–51	Frank Erwin Center
1985-02-20	vs Houston Cougars	W 73–59	Barnhill Arena
1985-02-24	at Rice Owls	L 68–71	Autry Court
1985-03-01	vs Baylor Bears	W 106–71	Barnhill Arena
1985-03-08	neutral Texas Longhorns	W 66–46	Reunion Arena
1985-03-09	neutral SMU Mustangs	W 68–55	Reunion Arena
1985-03-10	neutral Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 64–67	Reunion Arena
1985-03-14	neutral Iowa Hawkeyes	W 63–54	Special Events Center
1985-03-16	neutral St. John's Red Storm	L 65–68	Special Events Center

Game recaps

1984-11-24: Arkansas Razorbacks survived Southeastern Louisiana 65–62 as Joe Kleine scored a team-high 23. Willie Samuel had 17 for Southeastern Louisiana.

1984-11-27: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Central Florida 59–45. Byron Irvin led the winners with 16 points. Stan Kimbrough had 12 for Central Florida.

1984-12-01: Behind Joe Concheck's 23 points, Ohio State Buckeyes held off Arkansas Razorbacks 85–84. Joe Kleine had 31 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1984-12-08: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Missouri State Bears 70–56. Joe Kleine led the winners with 25 points. Randy Stange had 18 for Missouri State Bears.

1984-12-14: Behind Charles Balentine's 12 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Charleston Southern 74–55. Ben Hinson had 22 for Charleston Southern.

1984-12-18: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas-San Antonio 74–67. Joe Kleine led the winners with 33 points. Derrick Gervin had 30 for Texas-San Antonio.

1984-12-20: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Minnesota 56–46 as Joe Kleine scored a team-high 23. Tommy Davis had 22 for Minnesota.

1984-12-22: Behind Joe Kleine's 22 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Oral Roberts 64–57. Mark Acres had 18 for Oral Roberts.

1984-12-26: Georgia Tech blew out Arkansas Razorbacks 72–52 as Mark Price scored a team-high 22. Joe Kleine had 16 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1984-12-27: Behind Joe Kleine's 41 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Iowa State Cyclones 84–79. Barry Stevens had 25 for Iowa State Cyclones.

1985-01-02: Behind Joe Kleine's 24 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off Texas A&M 70–67. Winston Crite had 26 for Texas A&M.

1985-01-05: Behind Butch Moore's 20 points, SMU held off Arkansas Razorbacks 63–60. Charles Balentine had 29 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Charles Balentine grabbed 18 rebounds.

1985-01-09: Arkansas Razorbacks got past TCU 67–59 as Joe Kleine scored a team-high 25. Carven Holcombe had 21 for TCU.

1985-01-12: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas 64–58. Joe Kleine led the winners with 32 points. John Brownlee had 20 for Texas.

1985-01-16: Behind Bubba Jennings's 20 points, Texas Tech pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 64–48. Joe Kleine had 32 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1985-01-19: Houston got past Arkansas Razorbacks 78–73 as Alvin Franklin scored a team-high 25. Joe Kleine had 28 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1985-01-23: Behind Joe Kleine's 27 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Rice 67–56. Terrence Cashaw had 14 for Rice.

1985-01-27: Virginia Cavaliers survived Arkansas Razorbacks 54–52 as Tim Mullen scored a team-high 13. Charles Balentine had 18 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1985-01-30: Behind Charles Balentine's 20 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Baylor 64–57. Edwin Mitchell had 17 for Baylor. Joe Kleine grabbed 15 rebounds.

1985-02-01: Behind Charles Balentine's 21 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Texas A&M 58–53. Don Marbury had 23 for Texas A&M.

1985-02-03: Behind Patrick Ewing's 18 points, Georgetown pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 56–39. Charles Balentine had 22 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1985-02-06: Arkansas Razorbacks edged SMU 69–66. Byron Irvin led the winners with 18 points. Jon Koncak had 22 for SMU.

1985-02-09: TCU beat Arkansas Razorbacks 72–66. Carven Holcombe led the winners with 22 points. Joe Kleine had 37 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1985-02-16: Texas Tech survived Arkansas Razorbacks 52–50 as Bubba Jennings scored a team-high 20. Joe Kleine had 25 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1985-02-20: Behind Joe Kleine's 27 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Houston 73–59. Greg Anderson had 21 for Houston.

1985-03-08: Behind Joe Kleine's 16 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Texas 66–46. Mike Wacker had 12 for Texas.

1985-03-09: Behind Byron Irvin's 18 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from SMU 68–55. Carl Wright had 20 for SMU.

1985-03-10: Texas Tech edged Arkansas Razorbacks 67–64. Bubba Jennings led the winners with 23 points. Joe Kleine had 36 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1985-03-16: St. John's Red Storm edged Arkansas Razorbacks 68–65. Chris Mullin led the winners with 26 points. Joe Kleine had 23 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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