1987-88 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball — schedule and results

The 1987-88 Arkansas Razorbacks went 21-9 (11-5 in the SWC) under head coach Nolan Richardson. Simple Rating System: 11.18.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The Razorbacks scored 75.5 points per game and allowed 64.9 (+10.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Dec 3, 1987 to Dec 23, 1987. The most lopsided win was 101–55 over Alcorn State Braves on Dec 15, 1987; the heaviest defeat was 88–61 at Loyola Maryland Greyhounds on Dec 30, 1987. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Baylor Bears (73–74).

Among Arkansas Razorbacks' 103 recorded seasons, 1987-88's .700 winning percentage ranks 35th. Previous season: 1986-87 Razorbacks (19–14). Next season: 1988-89 Razorbacks (25–7).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1987-11-27	neutral Chicago State Cougars	W 78–68
1987-11-29	at Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 47–68	Tulsa Convention Center
1987-12-03	neutral Northwestern State Demons	W 77–55
1987-12-05	vs Missouri State Bears	W 53–47	Barnhill Arena
1987-12-09	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	W 79–40
1987-12-12	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 66–52	Barnhill Arena
1987-12-15	vs Alcorn State Braves	W 101–55	Barnhill Arena
1987-12-19	vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils	W 91–71	Barnhill Arena
1987-12-23	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	W 80–55	Barton Coliseum
1987-12-30	at Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	L 61–88	Cole Fieldhouse
1988-01-02	vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	W 81–59	Barnhill Arena
1988-01-06	vs Texas Longhorns	W 91–62	Barnhill Arena
1988-01-09	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 96–53	Barnhill Arena
1988-01-13	at SMU Mustangs	W 85–83	Moody Coliseum
1988-01-16	at Texas A&M Aggies	L 67–74	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1988-01-20	vs Baylor Bears	W 70–62	Barnhill Arena
1988-01-27	at Rice Owls	W 80–61	Autry Court
1988-01-30	vs Houston Cougars	W 71–62	Barnhill Arena
1988-02-03	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 69–48	Barnhill Arena
1988-02-06	at Texas Longhorns	L 72–79	Frank Erwin Center
1988-02-10	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 63–61	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1988-02-13	vs SMU Mustangs	L 63–73	Barnhill Arena
1988-02-17	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 79–58	Barnhill Arena
1988-02-20	at Baylor Bears	L 57–59	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1988-02-27	vs Rice Owls	W 112–87	Barnhill Arena
1988-03-03	at Houston Cougars	L 77–82	Hofheinz Pavilion
1988-03-06	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 75–65	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1988-03-11	neutral Texas A&M Aggies	W 76–64	Reunion Arena
1988-03-12	neutral Baylor Bears	L 73–74	Reunion Arena
1988-03-18	neutral Villanova Wildcats	L 74–82	Riverfront Coliseum

Game recaps

1987-11-29: Tulsa routed Arkansas Razorbacks 68–47. Tracy Moore led the winners with 15 points.

1987-12-05: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Missouri State Bears 53–47. Mario Credit led the winners with 10 points. Clay Holt had 16 for Missouri State Bears.

1987-12-12: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Virginia 66–52. Ron Huery led the winners with 15 points. John Johnson had 18 for Virginia.

1987-12-15: Behind Andrew Lang's 17 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Alcorn State Braves 101–55. Vincent Riley had 22 for Alcorn State Braves.

1987-12-23: Behind Ron Huery's 14 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Alabama 80–55. Alvin Lee had 16 for Alabama.

1987-12-30: Maryland blew out Arkansas Razorbacks 88–61 as Rudy Archer scored a team-high 19. Tim Scott had 17 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1988-01-02: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Coastal Carolina 81–59 as Tim Scott scored a team-high 27. Dave Mooney had 14 for Coastal Carolina.

1988-01-09: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out TCU 96–53 as Andrew Lang scored a team-high 15.

1988-01-13: Arkansas Razorbacks edged SMU 85–83. Chris Brunt led the winners with 23 points. Carlton McKinney had 23 for SMU. Carlton McKinney grabbed 15 rebounds.

1988-01-16: Texas A&M beat Arkansas Razorbacks 74–67. Doug Dennis led the winners with 22 points. Mario Credit had 27 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1988-01-20: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Baylor 70–62. Andrew Lang led the winners with 20 points. Darryl Middleton had 21 for Baylor.

1988-01-27: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Rice 80–61 as Andrew Lang scored a team-high 17. David Willie had 28 for Rice.

1988-01-30: Behind Ron Huery's 17 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Houston 71–62. Richard Hollis had 26 for Houston.

1988-02-03: Behind Ron Huery's 16 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Texas Tech 69–48.

1988-02-06: Behind Travis Mays's 25 points, Texas defeated Arkansas Razorbacks 79–72. Ron Huery had 16 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1988-02-10: Behind Ron Huery's 18 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off TCU 63–61. Rod Jacques had 16 for TCU.

1988-02-13: Behind Kato Armstrong's 28 points, SMU pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 73–63. Mario Credit had 17 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1988-02-17: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Texas A&M 79–58 as Tim Scott scored a team-high 18. James McGhee had 12 for Texas A&M.

1988-03-03: Houston beat Arkansas Razorbacks 82–77. Richard Hollis led the winners with 25 points. Mario Credit had 18 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1988-03-06: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas Tech 75–65 as Tim Scott scored a team-high 23. Sean Gay had 19 for Texas Tech.

1988-03-11: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Texas A&M 76–64. Keith Wilson led the winners with 18 points. Paul Crawford had 19 for Texas A&M.

1988-03-12: Baylor edged Arkansas Razorbacks 74–73. Michael Hobbs led the winners with 21 points. Ron Huery had 19 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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