1988–89 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1988–89 Arkansas Razorbacks File:Arkansas wordmark 2014.png Southwest Conference SWC 17 25–7 13–3 Nolan Richardson 4th Mike Anderson Scott Edgar Barnhill Arena SWC tournament championsSWC regular season champions NCAA tournament Round of 32 The 1988–89 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southwest Conference during the 1988–89 college basketball season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Nolan Richardson, and played its home games in Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Razorbacks team won the first of three straight SWC regular season and conference tournament championships before moving to the Southeastern Conference for the 1991–92 season. After earning the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, Arkansas defeated Loyola Marymount in the opening round before losing to Louisville in the second round. Roster The team's core was anchored by Oliver Miller and 1988 McDonald's All-Americans Todd Day and Lee Mayberry. 1988 Arkansas Razorbacks y Todd Day 10 G 6 8 185 FR y Memphis, Tennessee Lee Mayberry 11 G 6 1 170 FR y Tulsa, Oklahoma Keith Wilson 12 G 6 3 170 SR Fort Smith, Arkansas Cannon Whitby 22 G 6 0 165 JR Troy, Tennessee Lenzie Howell 24 GF 6 4 200 JR y Dallas, Texas Oliver Miller 25 C 6 9 270 FR y Fort Worth, Texas Mario Credit 55 C 6 9 240 JR Kansas City, Kansas Nolan Richardson (Texas Western) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/arkansas/1989.html 1988-89 Arkansas Razorbacks Roster and Stats May 19, 2019 Schedule and results no yes yes no |- !colspan=12 style=Arkansas Razorbacks| Exhibition Nov 19, 1988 yes Yugoslavia Barton Coliseum Little Rock, AR 116–86 Nov 23, 1988 yes Arkansas Express Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, AR 109–85 |- !colspan=9 style=Arkansas Razorbacks| Regular season Nov 27, 1988 yes 1988 men Rider Broncs Rider Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, AR 98–69 8,162 1–0 Nov 30, 1988 yes yes Virginia University Hall Charlottesville, VA 65–75 8,864 1–1 Dec 10, 1988 yes 1988 men Maryland Terrapins Maryland Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, AR 73–68 9,388 2–1 Dec 13, 1988 yes yes 1988 men Ole Miss Rebels Ole Miss Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, TN 74–68 7,034 3–1 Dec 21, 1988 yes 1988 men Texas Southern Tigers Texas Southern Barton Coliseum Little Rock, AR 97–79 6,816 4–1 Dec 23, 1988 yes 1988 men Sam Houston State Bearkats Sam Houston State Barton Coliseum Little Rock, AR 97–79 6,680 5–1 Dec 28, 1988 yes yes Missouri 11 Hearnes Center Columbia, MO 78–83 13,454 5–2 Jan 2, 1989 yes South Alabama Pine Bluff Convention Center Pine Bluff, AR 103–71 5,260 6–2 Jan 4, 1989 Texas Tech Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, AR 69–62 9,062 7–2 1–0 Jan 7, 1989 yes Texas Frank Erwin Center Austin, TX 99–92 12,647 8–2 2–0 Jan 11, 1989 yes 1988 men TCU Horned Frogs TCU Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Fort Worth, TX 45–51 7,086 8–3 2–1 Jan 14, 1989 1988 men SMU Mustangs SMU Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, AR 93–73 9,286 9–3 3–1 Jan 16, 1989 1988 men Texas A&M Aggies Texas A&M Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, AR 75–60 9,318 10–3 4–1 Jan 18, 1989 yes Florida State 14 Barton Coliseum Little Rock, AR 105–112 OT 7,980 10–4 Jan 21, 1989 yes 1988 men Baylor Bears Baylor Ferrell Center Waco, TX 88–58 7,549 11–4 5–1 Jan 24, 1989 yes 1988 men Southern Utah Thunderbirds Southern Utah Pine Bluff Convention Center Pine Bluff, AR 109–76 6,744 12–4 Jan 28, 1989 1988 men Rice Owls Rice Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, AR 81–77 9,302 13–4 6–1 Feb 1, 1989 yes 1988 men Houston Cougars Houston Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, TX 88–87 4,391 14–4 7–1 Feb 4, 1989 yes Texas Tech Lubbock Municipal Coliseum Lubbock, TX 73–84 8,174 14–5 7–2 Feb 8, 1989 Texas Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, AR 105–82 9,388 15–5 8–2 Feb 11, 1989 TCU Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, AR 100–60 9,364 16–5 9–2 Feb 15, 1989 yes SMU Moody Coliseum Dallas, TX 81–68 5,691 17–5 10–2 Feb 18, 1989 yes Texas A&M G. Rollie White Coliseum College Station, TX 71–82 3,583 17–6 10–3 Feb 22, 1989 Baylor Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, AR 89–54 9,092 18–6 11–3 Feb 25, 1989 yes 1988 men Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, AR 118–69 19–6 Mar 1, 1989 yes Rice Tudor Fieldhouse Houston, TX 83–70 2,553 20–6 12–3 Mar 6, 1989 Houston Barnhill Arena Fayetteville, AR 107–79 8,418 21–6 13–3 |- !colspan=12 style=Arkansas Razorbacks| SWC Tournament Mar 10, 1989 yes yes Rice Reunion Arena Dallas, TX SWC Tournament Quarterfinal 108–72 15,758 22–6 Mar 11, 1989 yes yes Texas A&M Reunion Arena Dallas, TX SWC Tournament Semifinal 94–84 16,240 23–6 Mar 12, 1989 yes yes Texas Reunion Arena Dallas, TX SWC Tournament Championship 100–76March 20, 1989 William F. Reed LIMBERING UP FOR THE NCAA BALL https://www.si.com/vault/1989/03/20/119562/limbering-up-for-the-ncaa-ball-arkansas-alabama-and-illinois-waltzed-to-wins-against-conference-rivals Sports Illustrated May 18, 2019 16,240 24–6 |- !colspan=12 style=Arkansas Razorbacks| NCAA Tournament Mar 16, 1989 yes yes 5 MW Loyola Marymount 12 MW Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN Midwest Regional First Round CBS 120–101Chicago Tribune https://www.chicagotribune.com/1989/03/17/louisville-arkansas-stay-alive/ Louisville, Arkansas Stay Alive March 17, 1989 May 19, 2019 37,232 25–6 Mar 18, 1989 yes yes 5 MW Louisville 12 4 MW Hoosier Dome Indianapolis, IN Midwest Regional Second Round CBS 84–93New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1989/03/19/sports/ncaa-tournament-midwest-regional-louisville-stops-pesky-arkansas.html Louisville Stops Pesky Arkansas March 19, 1989 May 19, 2019 37,444 25–7 AP Poll Sourceshttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/arkansas/1989-schedule.html 1988–89 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference May 19, 2019http://www.hogstats.com/schedule.php?season=1988-89 1988–89 Arkansas Basketball Schedule hogstats.com May 19, 2019 2019–2020 Arkansas Men's Basketball Media Guide https://arkansasrazorbacks.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2019-20-Arkansas-Media-Guide-Full.pdf University of Arkansas Athletics April 11, 2020 Rankings 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 965 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 Awards and honors Nolan Richardson – SWC Coach of the Year References Arkansas Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball seasons Razor Razor