1986-87 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 11–2 at home, 2–8 on the road, and 6–4 on neutral courts. The Razorbacks scored 78.1 points per game and allowed 73.8 (+4.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Nov 28, 1986 to Dec 6, 1986. The most lopsided win was 106–57 over Morgan State Bears on Dec 13, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 114–82 to Pittsburgh Panthers on Dec 29, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Baylor Bears (62–63). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Arkansas Razorbacks' 103 recorded seasons, 1986-87's .576 winning percentage ranks 71st. Previous season: 1985-86 Razorbacks (12–16). Next season: 1987-88 Razorbacks (21–9).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1986-11-28	neutral Grambling Tigers	W 84–65
1986-11-29	neutral Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	W 90–64
1986-12-03	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	W 70–56
1986-12-06	vs Kansas Jayhawks	W 103–86	Barnhill Arena
1986-12-10	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	L 76–87	BJCC Coliseum
1986-12-13	vs Morgan State Bears	W 106–57	Barnhill Arena
1986-12-18	vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils	W 98–79	Barnhill Arena
1986-12-20	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	L 66–78
1986-12-22	at Missouri State Bears	L 49–56	Hammons Student Center
1986-12-28	neutral Ohio State Buckeyes	W 97–94	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1986-12-29	neutral Pittsburgh Panthers	L 82–114	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1986-12-30	neutral California Golden Bears	W 74–58	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1987-01-03	vs TCU Horned Frogs	L 77–80	Barnhill Arena
1987-01-05	neutral North Texas Mean Green	W 99–96
1987-01-08	vs Texas Longhorns	W 79–62	Barnhill Arena
1987-01-10	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 73–95	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1987-01-14	vs Rice Owls	W 62–54	Barnhill Arena
1987-01-17	at Houston Cougars	L 55–60	Hofheinz Pavilion
1987-01-22	at Baylor Bears	L 62–63	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1987-01-25	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 87–69	Barnhill Arena
1987-01-27	vs SMU Mustangs	W 76–63	Barnhill Arena
1987-01-31	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 66–73	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1987-02-04	at Texas Longhorns	L 73–78	Frank Erwin Center
1987-02-07	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 93–75	Barnhill Arena
1987-02-11	vs Houston Cougars	L 54–57	Barnhill Arena
1987-02-14	at Rice Owls	W 88–68	Autry Court
1987-02-18	vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 95–75	Barnhill Arena
1987-02-21	vs Baylor Bears	W 71–67	Barnhill Arena
1987-02-24	at Texas A&M Aggies	W 100–97	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1987-03-01	at SMU Mustangs	L 76–93	Moody Coliseum
1987-03-05	neutral Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 59–73	Reunion Arena
1987-03-13	vs Arkansas State Red Wolves	W 67–64 (OTOT)	Barnhill Arena
1987-03-17	at Nebraska Cornhuskers	L 71–78	Bob Devaney Sports Center

Game recaps

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

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 State Bears 106–57 as Philip McKellar scored a team-high 18. Gary Koterwas had 14 for Morgan State Bears.

1986-12-18: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils 98–79 as William Mills scored a team-high 22. George Ivory had 26 for Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. 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 State Bears 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 State Buckeyes 97–94 as Tim Scott scored a team-high 23. Dennis Hopson had 36 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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 State Red Wolves 67–64. Steve Wiedower had 19 for Arkansas State Red Wolves.

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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