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

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