1988-89 Arkansas Razorbacks — 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.

Game-by-game results (32 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1988-11-27vs Rider BroncsW 98–69Barnhill Arena
1988-11-30at Virginia CavaliersL 65–75University Hall
1988-12-07neutral Ole Miss RebelsW 74–68
1988-12-10vs Maryland TerrapinsW 73–68Barnhill Arena
1988-12-23vs Sam Houston BearkatsW 97–79Barnhill Arena
1988-12-27vs Texas Southern TigersW 97–79Barnhill Arena
1988-12-29at Missouri TigersL 78–83Hearnes Center
1989-01-02neutral South Alabama JaguarsW 103–71
1989-01-04vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 69–62Barnhill Arena
1989-01-07at Texas LonghornsW 99–92Frank Erwin Center
1989-01-11at TCU Horned FrogsL 45–51Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1989-01-14vs SMU MustangsW 93–73Barnhill Arena
1989-01-16vs Texas A&M AggiesW 75–60Barnhill Arena
1989-01-18vs Florida State SeminolesL 105–112Barnhill Arena
1989-01-21at Baylor BearsW 88–58Ferrell Center
1989-01-24neutral Southern Utah ThunderbirdsW 109–76
1989-01-28vs Rice OwlsW 81–77Barnhill Arena
1989-02-01at Houston CougarsW 87–86Hofheinz Pavilion
1989-02-04at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 73–84Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1989-02-08vs Texas LonghornsW 105–82Barnhill Arena
1989-02-11vs TCU Horned FrogsW 100–60Barnhill Arena
1989-02-15at SMU MustangsW 81–68Moody Coliseum
1989-02-18at Texas A&M AggiesL 71–82G. Rollie White Coliseum
1989-02-22vs Baylor BearsW 89–54Barnhill Arena
1989-02-25vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 118–69Barnhill Arena
1989-03-01at Rice OwlsW 83–70Autry Court
1989-03-06vs Houston CougarsW 107–79Barnhill Arena
1989-03-10neutral Rice OwlsW 108–72Reunion Arena
1989-03-11neutral Texas A&M AggiesW 94–76Reunion Arena
1989-03-12neutral Texas LonghornsW 100–76Reunion Arena
1989-03-16neutral Loyola Marymount LionsW 120–101RCA Dome
1989-03-18neutral Louisville CardinalsL 84–93RCA 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 St. 97–79. Lenzie Howell led the winners with 19 points. Derrick Williams had 20 for Sam Houston St.

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 St. 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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