1987–88 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

The 1987–88 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 1987–88 college basketball season. The head coach was Nolan Richardson, serving for his third year. The team played its home games in Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

1987–88 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
1987–88 record21–9 (11–5 SWC)
Head coach
Assistant coachMike Anderson
Home arenaBarnhill Arena
1987–88 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
SMU124 .750  287  .800
Arkansas115 .688  219  .700
Baylor115 .688  2311  .676
Houston106 .625  1813  .581
Texas106 .625  1613  .552
Texas A&M88 .500  1615  .516
Texas Tech412 .250  919  .321
TCU313 .188  919  .321
Rice313 .188  621  .222
1988 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) Jr Fort Smith, Arkansas
G 22 Cannon Whitby 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)165 lb (75 kg) So Troy, Tennessee
C 55 Mario Credit 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)240 lb (109 kg) So 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
Regular Season
Mar 6, 1988
at Texas Tech W 75–65  20–7
(11–5)
Lubbock Municipal Coliseum 
Lubbock, TX
SWC Tournament
Mar 11, 1988*
vs. Texas A&M
SWC Tournament Quarterfinal
W 76–64  21–7
Reunion Arena 
Dallas, TX
Mar 12, 1988*
vs. Baylor
SWC Tournament Semifinal
L 73–74  21–8
Reunion Arena 
Dallas, TX
NCAA Tournament
Mar 18, 1988*
(11 SE) vs. (6 SE) Villanova
Southeast Regional First Round
L 74–82[2]  21–9
Riverfront Coliseum 
Cincinnati, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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