1986-87 Arkansas Razorbacks — schedule and results

The 1986-87 Arkansas Razorbacks went 19-14 (8-8 in the SWC) under head coach Nolan Richardson. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.53.

Game-by-game results (33 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1986-11-28neutral Grambling TigersW 84–65
1986-11-29neutral Louisiana Tech BulldogsW 90–64
1986-12-03neutral Ole Miss RebelsW 70–56
1986-12-06vs Kansas JayhawksW 103–86Barnhill Arena
1986-12-10neutral Alabama Crimson TideL 76–87BJCC Coliseum
1986-12-13vs Morgan State BearsW 106–57Barnhill Arena
1986-12-18vs Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsW 98–79Barnhill Arena
1986-12-20neutral Virginia CavaliersL 66–78
1986-12-22at Missouri State BearsL 49–56Hammons Student Center
1986-12-28neutral Ohio State BuckeyesW 97–94Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1986-12-29neutral Pittsburgh PanthersL 82–114Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1986-12-30neutral California Golden BearsW 74–58Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1987-01-03vs TCU Horned FrogsL 77–80Barnhill Arena
1987-01-05neutral North Texas Mean GreenW 99–96
1987-01-08vs Texas LonghornsW 79–62Barnhill Arena
1987-01-10at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 73–95Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1987-01-14vs Rice OwlsW 62–54Barnhill Arena
1987-01-17at Houston CougarsL 55–60Hofheinz Pavilion
1987-01-22at Baylor BearsL 62–63Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1987-01-25vs Texas A&M AggiesW 87–69Barnhill Arena
1987-01-27vs SMU MustangsW 76–63Barnhill Arena
1987-01-31at TCU Horned FrogsL 66–73Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1987-02-04at Texas LonghornsL 73–78Frank Erwin Center
1987-02-07vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 93–75Barnhill Arena
1987-02-11vs Houston CougarsL 54–57Barnhill Arena
1987-02-14at Rice OwlsW 88–68Autry Court
1987-02-18vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 95–75Barnhill Arena
1987-02-21vs Baylor BearsW 71–67Barnhill Arena
1987-02-24at Texas A&M AggiesW 100–97G. Rollie White Coliseum
1987-03-01at SMU MustangsL 76–93Moody Coliseum
1987-03-05neutral Texas Tech Red RaidersL 59–73Reunion Arena
1987-03-13vs Arkansas State Red WolvesW 67–64 (OTOT)Barnhill Arena
1987-03-17at Nebraska CornhuskersL 71–78Bob Devaney Sports Center

Game recaps

1986-11-28: Behind Shawn Baker's 13 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Grambling St. 84–65. Terrell Wesley had 16 for Grambling St.

1986-11-29: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Louisiana Tech 90–64 as Tim Scott scored a team-high 23. Robert Godbolt had 18 for Louisiana Tech.

1986-12-03: Behind William Mills's 18 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Ole Miss 70–56. Roderick Barnes had 12 for Ole Miss.

1986-12-06: Behind Tim Scott's 34 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Kansas 103–86. Danny Manning had 26 for Kansas. Danny Manning grabbed 17 rebounds.

1986-12-10: Behind Jim Farmer's 30 points, Alabama pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 87–76. Tim Scott had 27 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-12-13: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Morgan St. 106–57 as Philip McKellar scored a team-high 18. Gary Koterwas had 14 for Morgan St.

1986-12-18: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Mississippi Valley St. 98–79 as William Mills scored a team-high 22. George Ivory had 26 for Mississippi Valley St. William Mills grabbed 15 rebounds.

1986-12-20: Virginia handled Arkansas Razorbacks 78–66. Andrew Kennedy led the winners with 18 points. Ron Huery had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-12-22: Missouri St. beat Arkansas Razorbacks 56–49. Winston Garland led the winners with 17 points. Mike Ratliff had 13 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-12-28: Arkansas Razorbacks survived Ohio St. 97–94 as Tim Scott scored a team-high 23. Dennis Hopson had 36 for Ohio St.

1986-12-29: Pittsburgh routed Arkansas Razorbacks 114–82. Curtis Aiken led the winners with 37 points. Ron Huery had 26 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Jerome Lane grabbed 18 rebounds.

1987-01-03: TCU edged Arkansas Razorbacks 80–77. Carl Lott led the winners with 29 points. Ron Huery had 13 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1987-01-10: Texas Tech blew out Arkansas Razorbacks 95–73 as Dewayne Chism scored a team-high 24.

1987-01-14: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Rice 62–54 as Shawn Baker scored a team-high 15. Greg Hines had 21 for Rice. Andy Gilchrist grabbed 17 rebounds.

1987-01-22: Baylor edged Arkansas Razorbacks 63–62. Micheal Williams led the winners with 16 points. Tim Scott had 12 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1987-01-25: Behind Ron Huery's 25 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Texas A&M 87–69. Winston Crite had 23 for Texas A&M.

1987-02-04: Texas beat Arkansas Razorbacks 78–73. Patrick Fairs led the winners with 16 points. Ron Huery had 15 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1987-02-07: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Texas Tech 93–75. Andrew Lang led the winners with 24 points. Sean Gay had 18 for Texas Tech. Andrew Lang grabbed 15 rebounds.

1987-02-11: Houston survived Arkansas Razorbacks 57–54 as Greg Anderson scored a team-high 19. Mario Credit had 17 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1987-02-14: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Rice 88–68. Keith Wilson led the winners with 17 points. Greg Hines had 16 for Rice.

1987-02-18: Behind Ron Huery's 20 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Oral Roberts 95–75. Clinton Hinton had 16 for Oral Roberts.

1987-02-21: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Baylor 71–67. Philip McKellar led the winners with 17 points. Darryl Middleton had 23 for Baylor. Andrew Lang grabbed 15 rebounds.

1987-02-24: Behind Tim Scott's 26 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off Texas A&M 100–97. Winston Crite had 23 for Texas A&M.

1987-03-01: SMU handled Arkansas Razorbacks 93–76. Kato Armstrong led the winners with 34 points. Philip McKellar had 23 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1987-03-13: Behind Mario Credit's 15 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off Arkansas St. 67–64. Steve Wiedower had 19 for Arkansas St.

1987-03-17: Behind Anthony Bailous's 20 points, Nebraska defeated Arkansas Razorbacks 78–71. Tim Scott had 17 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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