1988-89 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball — schedule and results

The 1988-89 Arkansas Razorbacks went 25-7 (13-3 in the SWC) under head coach Nolan Richardson. Simple Rating System: 17.26.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 7–1 on neutral courts. The Razorbacks scored 89.7 points per game and allowed 75.2 (+14.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Feb 22, 1989 to Mar 16, 1989. The most lopsided win was 118–69 over Tulsa Golden Hurricane on Feb 25, 1989; the heaviest defeat was 84–73 at Texas Tech Red Raiders on Feb 4, 1989. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Houston Cougars (87–86).

Among Arkansas Razorbacks' 103 recorded seasons, 1988-89's .781 winning percentage ranks 20th. Previous season: 1987-88 Razorbacks (21–9). Next season: 1989-90 Razorbacks (30–5).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1988-11-27	vs Rider Broncs	W 98–69	Barnhill Arena
1988-11-30	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 65–75	University Hall
1988-12-07	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	W 74–68
1988-12-10	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 73–68	Barnhill Arena
1988-12-23	vs Sam Houston Bearkats	W 97–79	Barnhill Arena
1988-12-27	vs Texas Southern Tigers	W 97–79	Barnhill Arena
1988-12-29	at Missouri Tigers	L 78–83	Hearnes Center
1989-01-02	neutral South Alabama Jaguars	W 103–71
1989-01-04	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 69–62	Barnhill Arena
1989-01-07	at Texas Longhorns	W 99–92	Frank Erwin Center
1989-01-11	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 45–51	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1989-01-14	vs SMU Mustangs	W 93–73	Barnhill Arena
1989-01-16	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 75–60	Barnhill Arena
1989-01-18	vs Florida State Seminoles	L 105–112	Barnhill Arena
1989-01-21	at Baylor Bears	W 88–58	Ferrell Center
1989-01-24	neutral Southern Utah Thunderbirds	W 109–76
1989-01-28	vs Rice Owls	W 81–77	Barnhill Arena
1989-02-01	at Houston Cougars	W 87–86	Hofheinz Pavilion
1989-02-04	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 73–84	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1989-02-08	vs Texas Longhorns	W 105–82	Barnhill Arena
1989-02-11	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 100–60	Barnhill Arena
1989-02-15	at SMU Mustangs	W 81–68	Moody Coliseum
1989-02-18	at Texas A&M Aggies	L 71–82	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1989-02-22	vs Baylor Bears	W 89–54	Barnhill Arena
1989-02-25	vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 118–69	Barnhill Arena
1989-03-01	at Rice Owls	W 83–70	Autry Court
1989-03-06	vs Houston Cougars	W 107–79	Barnhill Arena
1989-03-10	neutral Rice Owls	W 108–72	Reunion Arena
1989-03-11	neutral Texas A&M Aggies	W 94–76	Reunion Arena
1989-03-12	neutral Texas Longhorns	W 100–76	Reunion Arena
1989-03-16	neutral Loyola Marymount Lions	W 120–101	RCA Dome
1989-03-18	neutral Louisville Cardinals	L 84–93	RCA Dome

Game recaps

1988-11-27: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Rider 98–69 as Larry Marks scored a team-high 22. Matt Zaleski had 16 for Rider.

1988-11-30: Behind Richard Morgan's 21 points, Virginia pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 75–65. Todd Day had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1988-12-10: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Maryland 73–68 as Lee Mayberry scored a team-high 19. John Johnson had 22 for Maryland.

1988-12-23: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Sam Houston Bearkats 97–79. Lenzie Howell led the winners with 19 points. Derrick Williams had 20 for Sam Houston Bearkats.

1989-01-02: Behind Larry Marks's 21 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past South Alabama 103–71. Gabriel Estaba had 18 for South Alabama. Gabriel Estaba grabbed 16 rebounds.

1989-01-04: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas Tech 69–62. Oliver Miller led the winners with 18 points. Sean Gay had 19 for Texas Tech.

1989-01-07: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas 99–92. Lee Mayberry led the winners with 22 points. Jose Nassar had 23 for Texas.

1989-01-11: TCU beat Arkansas Razorbacks 51–45. John Lewis led the winners with 22 points.

1989-01-14: Arkansas Razorbacks routed SMU 93–73. Keith Wilson led the winners with 15 points. Eric Longino had 26 for SMU.

1989-01-16: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas A&M 75–60 as Oliver Miller scored a team-high 16. Lynn Suber had 21 for Texas A&M.

1989-01-18: Behind George McCloud's 28 points, Florida State Seminoles defeated Arkansas Razorbacks 112–105. Lee Mayberry had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1989-01-21: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Baylor 88–58. Mario Credit led the winners with 18 points. Donnell Hayden had 12 for Baylor.

1989-01-24: Behind Todd Day's 26 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Southern Utah 109–76. Kelvin Lee had 20 for Southern Utah.

1989-01-28: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Rice 81–77 as Mario Credit scored a team-high 16. Kenneth Rourke had 15 for Rice.

1989-02-04: Behind Todd Duncan's 23 points, Texas Tech pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 84–73. Lenzie Howell had 15 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1989-02-08: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Texas 105–82 as Keith Wilson scored a team-high 31. Alvin Heggs had 30 for Texas.

1989-02-11: Behind Lee Mayberry's 20 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past TCU 100–60. John Lewis had 13 for TCU.

1989-02-15: Arkansas Razorbacks beat SMU 81–68 as Lenzie Howell scored a team-high 24. Glenn Puddy had 25 for SMU.

1989-02-18: Texas A&M beat Arkansas Razorbacks 82–71 as Donald Thompson scored a team-high 20. Lenzie Howell had 18 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1989-02-25: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Tulsa 118–69 as Keith Wilson scored a team-high 19. Lamont Randolph had 20 for Tulsa.

1989-03-01: Behind Lee Mayberry's 26 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Rice 83–70. Dana Hardy had 20 for Rice.

1989-03-10: Behind Todd Day's 26 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Rice 108–72. Kenneth Rourke had 23 for Rice. Lenzie Howell grabbed 15 rebounds.

1989-03-12: Behind Lenzie Howell's 28 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Texas 100–76. Travis Mays had 18 for Texas.

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