1988–89 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

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. This 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.

1988–89 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
SWC tournament champions
SWC regular season champions
NCAA tournament, Round of 32
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 17
Record25–7 (13–3 SWC)
Head coach
  • Nolan Richardson (4th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Mike Anderson
  • Scott Edgar
Home arenaBarnhill Arena
1988–89 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Arkansas133 .813257  .781
Texas124 .750259  .735
TCU97 .5631713  .567
Houston88 .5001714  .548
Texas A&M88 .5001614  .533
Texas Tech88 .5001315  .464
SMU79 .4381316  .448
Rice610 .3751216  .429
Baylor115 .063522  .185
1989 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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