1986–87 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

[1] [2] The 1986–87 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 1986-87 season. Led by head coach Nolan Richardson, the Razorbacks would manage a 19–14 record, and a trip to the second round of the NIT. This season, although not the NCAA Tournament, was Arkansas' first postseason tournament under Richardson. The first of many, including a national championship in 1994. The Razorbacks competed in and placed 5th in the Southwest conference.

1986–87 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
NIT, Second Round
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record19–14 (8–8 SwC)
Head coach
Assistant coachScott Edgar (2nd season)
Home arenaBarnhill Arena
1986–87 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 19 TCU142 .875247  .774
Baylor106 .6251813  .581
Houston97 .5631812  .600
Texas Tech97 .5631514  .517
Arkansas88 .5001914  .576
SMU79 .4381613  .552
Texas79 .4381417  .452
Texas A&M610 .3751714  .548
Rice214 .125819  .296
1987 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

1987–88 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 12 Keith Wilson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) So Fort Smith, Arkansas
G 22 Cannon Whitby 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) Fr Troy, Tennessee
C 55 Mario Credit 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) Fr Kansas City, Kansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

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Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Exhibition Season
Nov 12, 1986*
Poland National Team W 85–71 
Barnhill Arena 
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Non-Conference Regular Season
SWC tournament
Mar 6, 1987*
(5) vs. (4) Texas Tech
Quarterfinal
L 59–73  18–13
Reunion Arena 
Dallas, TX
NIT
Mar 13, 1987*
Arkansas State
First Round
W 67–64 OT 19–13
Barnhill Arena 
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Mar 17, 1987*
at Nebraska
Second Round
L 71–78  19–14
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Sources[4][5]

Rankings

References


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