1985-86 Arkansas Razorbacks — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Arkansas Razorbacks went 12-16 (4-12 in the SWC) under head coach Nolan Richardson. Simple Rating System: 1.99.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-24vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 86–72Barnhill Arena
1985-11-29vs Southern JaguarsW 76–75Barnhill Arena
1985-12-01vs Missouri State BearsW 68–67Barnhill Arena
1985-12-04vs San Diego State AztecsW 76–64Barnhill Arena
1985-12-05vs Samford BulldogsW 72–51Barnhill Arena
1985-12-07at Minnesota Golden GophersL 64–71Williams Arena
1985-12-14vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 79–70Barnhill Arena
1985-12-18vs Alabama State HornetsW 87–69Barnhill Arena
1985-12-21at Kansas JayhawksL 78–89Allen Fieldhouse
1985-12-28at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 54–51Mabee Center
1986-01-02vs SMU MustangsL 66–71Barnhill Arena
1986-01-04at TCU Horned FrogsL 62–71Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1986-01-08at Texas LonghornsL 55–59Frank Erwin Center
1986-01-11vs Texas Tech Red RaidersL 46–48Barnhill Arena
1986-01-15vs Houston CougarsL 85–87Barnhill Arena
1986-01-18at Rice OwlsW 58–50Autry Court
1986-01-25vs USC TrojansL 74–88Barnhill Arena
1986-01-27vs Baylor BearsW 81–76Barnhill Arena
1986-01-29at Texas A&M AggiesL 67–81G. Rollie White Coliseum
1986-02-01at SMU MustangsL 80–90Moody Coliseum
1986-02-05vs TCU Horned FrogsL 71–73Barnhill Arena
1986-02-08vs Texas LonghornsL 57–61Barnhill Arena
1986-02-12at Texas Tech Red RaidersW 79–72Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1986-02-15at Houston CougarsL 83–93Hofheinz Pavilion
1986-02-19vs Rice OwlsW 60–59Barnhill Arena
1986-02-26at Baylor BearsL 64–65Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1986-03-01vs Texas A&M AggiesL 76–93Barnhill Arena
1986-03-07neutral Texas A&M AggiesL 51–67Reunion Arena

Game recaps

1985-11-24: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Southern Illinois 86–72 as William Mills scored a team-high 20. Doug Novsek had 21 for Southern Illinois.

1985-11-29: Behind Andrew Lang's 21 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off Southern 76–75. John Staves had 19 for Southern.

1985-12-01: Behind Mike Ratliff's 15 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off Missouri St. 68–67. Greg Bell had 26 for Missouri St.

1985-12-05: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Samford 72–51. Scott Rose led the winners with 11 points. Darryl Hagler had 16 for Samford.

1985-12-14: Behind William Mills's 28 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Ohio St. 79–70. Dennis Hopson had 31 for Ohio St.

1985-12-18: Behind William Mills's 24 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Alabama St. 87–69. Frank Sillmon had 20 for Alabama St.

1985-12-28: Arkansas Razorbacks edged Oral Roberts 54–51. Byron Irvin led the winners with 11 points.

1986-01-02: SMU beat Arkansas Razorbacks 71–66. Kevin Lewis led the winners with 19 points. Byron Irvin had 13 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-01-04: TCU got past Arkansas Razorbacks 71–62 as Jamie Dixon scored a team-high 21. Mike Ratliff had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-01-11: Behind Tony Benford's 19 points, Texas Tech held off Arkansas Razorbacks 48–46. William Mills had 13 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-01-18: Behind Mike Ratliff's 15 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Rice 58–50. Greg Hines had 15 for Rice.

1986-01-25: Behind Derrick Dowell's 34 points, Southern Cal pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 88–74. Mike Ratliff had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Derrick Dowell grabbed 15 rebounds.

1986-01-27: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Baylor 81–76. Andrew Lang led the winners with 17 points. Micheal Williams had 21 for Baylor.

1986-02-05: Behind Jamie Dixon's 24 points, TCU held off Arkansas Razorbacks 73–71. William Mills had 19 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-02-08: Texas got past Arkansas Razorbacks 61–57 as John Brownlee scored a team-high 16. Mike Ratliff had 12 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-02-12: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas Tech 79–72. William Mills led the winners with 16 points. Wendell Owens had 19 for Texas Tech.

1986-02-15: Behind Greg Anderson's 21 points, Houston pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 93–83. William Mills had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Greg Anderson grabbed 15 rebounds.

1986-02-19: Arkansas Razorbacks edged Rice 60–59. William Mills led the winners with 16 points. Greg Hines had 28 for Rice.

1986-02-26: Baylor edged Arkansas Razorbacks 65–64. Darryl Middleton led the winners with 19 points. Kevin Rehl had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-03-01: Behind Don Marbury's 26 points, Texas A&M pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 93–76. Mike Ratliff had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-03-07: Behind Winston Crite's 22 points, Texas A&M pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 67–51. Mike Ratliff had 16 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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