1989-90 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball — schedule and results
The 1989-90 Arkansas Razorbacks went 30-5 (14-2 in the SWC) under head coach Nolan Richardson. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 19.87.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 15–1 at home, 8–3 on the road, and 7–1 on neutral courts. The Razorbacks scored 95.6 points per game and allowed 79.8 (+15.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 13 games, from Dec 31, 1989 to Feb 7, 1990. The most lopsided win was 166–101 over alliant international on Dec 9, 1989; the heaviest defeat was 97–83 to Duke Blue Devils on Mar 31, 1990. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Missouri Tigers (88–89).
Among Arkansas Razorbacks' 103 recorded seasons, 1989-90's .857 winning percentage ranks 13th. Previous season: 1988-89 Razorbacks (25–7). Next season: 1990-91 Razorbacks (34–4).
Game-by-game results (35 games)
Game recaps
1989-11-24: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Samford 97–67 as Todd Day scored a team-high 17. Brian Leaks had 18 for Samford.
1989-11-26: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Oregon 102–75 as Lee Mayberry scored a team-high 20. Kevin Mixon had 15 for Oregon.
1989-11-29: Arkansas Razorbacks handled South Alabama 105–90. Todd Day led the winners with 28 points. Alex Stanwood had 28 for South Alabama.
1989-12-05: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Ole Miss 90–76. Ron Huery led the winners with 21 points. John Matthews had 18 for Ole Miss.
1989-12-09: Behind Lee Mayberry's 31 points, Arkansas Razorbacks rolled past Alliant International 166–101. Kevin Bradshaw had 32 for Alliant International.
1989-12-18: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Bethune-Cookman 91–61 as Mario Credit scored a team-high 22. Julious Grant had 18 for Bethune-Cookman.
1989-12-30: UNLV got past Arkansas Razorbacks 101–93 as Anderson Hunt scored a team-high 28. Todd Day had 28 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
1990-01-03: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Houston 82–78 as Todd Day scored a team-high 22. Carl Herrera had 23 for Houston. Carl Herrera grabbed 16 rebounds.
1990-01-10: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Baylor 99–84. Todd Day led the winners with 19 points. Kelvin Chalmers had 18 for Baylor.
1990-01-13: Behind Oliver Miller's 18 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from TCU 93–79. Craig Sibley had 23 for TCU.
1990-01-20: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas A&M 100–84 as Todd Day scored a team-high 19. Lynn Suber had 26 for Texas A&M.
1990-01-27: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Alabama-Birmingham 109–95. Todd Day led the winners with 25 points. Barry Bearden had 18 for Alabama-Birmingham.
1990-01-31: Behind Todd Day's 23 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Rice 70–66. Kenneth Rourke had 19 for Rice. Kenneth Rourke grabbed 16 rebounds.
1990-02-07: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Texas Tech 100–77. Todd Day led the winners with 22 points. Will Flemons had 16 for Texas Tech.
1990-02-10: Behind David Wesley's 23 points, Baylor defeated Arkansas Razorbacks 82–77. Lee Mayberry had 16 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
1990-02-14: TCU edged Arkansas Razorbacks 81–79. Michael Strickland led the winners with 27 points. Lee Mayberry had 24 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
1990-02-17: Arkansas Razorbacks routed SMU 77–46. Oliver Miller led the winners with 19 points.
1990-03-03: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Rice 104–80 as Todd Day scored a team-high 24. Dana Hardy had 21 for Rice. Kenneth Rourke grabbed 15 rebounds.
1990-03-09: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out SMU 84–61 as Todd Day scored a team-high 25. John Colborne had 30 for SMU. Oliver Miller grabbed 15 rebounds.
1990-03-10: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out Baylor 115–75 as Todd Day scored a team-high 22. David Wesley had 21 for Baylor.
1990-03-11: Arkansas Razorbacks handled Houston 96–84. Todd Day led the winners with 22 points. Carl Herrera had 17 for Houston.
1990-03-22: Arkansas Razorbacks blew out North Carolina 96–73 as Lenzie Howell scored a team-high 25. Scott Williams had 20 for North Carolina.
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