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
Seasons
1986–87 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 19 TCU 14 2   .875 24 7   .774
Baylor 10 6   .625 18 13   .581
Houston 9 7   .563 18 12   .600
Texas Tech 9 7   .563 15 14   .517
Arkansas 8 8   .500 19 14   .576
SMU 7 9   .438 16 13   .552
Texas 7 9   .438 14 17   .452
Texas A&M 6 10   .375 17 14   .548
Rice 2 14   .125 8 19   .296
1987 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster

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1987–88 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
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

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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

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References

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  1. ^ "1986-87 Arkansas Razorbacks Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "Memory Lane: Arkansas 67, Arkansas State 64 (1987)". July 14, 2009.
  3. ^ "1986-87 Arkansas Razorbacks Roster and Stats". Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  4. ^ "1986–87 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved April 5, 2023.
  5. ^ "1986–87 Arkansas Basketball Schedule". hogstats.com. Retrieved April 5, 2023.