The 1984–85 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the

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during the 1984–85 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was

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, serving for his 11th and final year. The team played its home games in

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. This team finished second in the SWC regular season standings. As No. 9 seed in the West region of the 1985 NCAA Tournament, the Razorbacks defeated

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in the opening round before losing to eventual Final Four participant St. John's in the second round. Arkansas finished with a record of 22–13 (10–6 SWC).

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

Awards and honors

*Joe Kleine – Honorable Mention AP All-American

1985 NBA draft

References

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