The 1988–89 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the

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as a member of the

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during the 1988–89 college basketball season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach

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, and played its home games in

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in Fayetteville,

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. This Razorbacks team won the first of three straight SWC regular season and conference tournament championships before moving to the

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for the 1991–92 season. After earning the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament, Arkansas defeated

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in the opening round before losing to

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in the second round.

Roster

A very strong recruiting class, highlighted by 1988 McDonald's All-Americans

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and

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, and that included

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, formed the team's nucleus.

Schedule and results

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Rankings

Awards and honors

– SWC Coach of the Year

References

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Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball seasons

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