1991–92 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

The 1991–92 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas in the 1991–92 college basketball season. The head coach was Nolan Richardson, serving for his seventh year. The team played its home games in Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In their first year of competition in the Southeastern Conference, Arkansas won the SEC West Division and SEC regular season championships. After beating Murray State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Hogs were upset in the second round by Memphis State, led by Penny Hardaway.

1991–92 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
SEC regular season champions
SEC West Division champions
NCAA tournament, Round of 32
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 9
Record26–8 (13–3 SEC)
Head coach
Home arenaBarnhill Arena
1991–92 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
No. 6 Kentucky124 .750297  .806
Florida97 .5631914  .576
Tennessee88 .5001915  .559
Georgia79 .4381514  .517
Vanderbilt610 .3751515  .500
South Carolina313 .1881117  .393
West
No. 9 Arkansas133 .813268  .765
No. 25 LSU124 .7502110  .677
No. 13 Alabama106 .625269  .743
Mississippi State79 .4381513  .536
Auburn511 .3131215  .444
Ole Miss412 .2501117  .393
1992 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Small forward Todd Day ended his college career as Arkansas' all-time leader in points scored for a career, surpassing former Razorback All-American Sidney Moncrief.

Roster

1991–92 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 10 Todd Day 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)188 lb (85 kg) Sr Memphis, Tennessee
G 11 Lee Mayberry 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) Sr Tulsa, Oklahoma
G 12 Clint McDaniel 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)180 lb (82 kg) Fr Tulsa, Oklahoma
C 25 Oliver Miller 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)270 lb (122 kg) Sr Fort Worth, Texas
F 35 Isaiah Morris 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)220 lb (100 kg) Sr Richmond, Virginia
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 High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
Nov 25, 1991*
 ESPN
No. 2 vs. Minnesota
Maui Invitational Quarterfinals
W 92–83  1–0
 23  Miller  17  Miller  7  Mayberry  Lahaina Civic Center (1,800)
Maui, HI
Nov 26, 1991*
 ESPN
No. 2 vs. Chaminade
Maui Invitational Semifinals
W 99–84  2–0
 25  Morris  10  Morris  11  Mayberry  Lahaina Civic Center (2,300)
Maui, HI
Nov 27, 1991*
 ESPN
No. 2 vs. Michigan State
Maui Invitational Championship
L 71–86  2–1
 20  Miller  9  2 tied  5  Mayberry  Lahaina Civic Center (2,300)
Maui, HI
Dec 21, 1991*
No. 19 No. 2 Arizona W 65–59  7–2
 15  Mayberry  9  Miller  7  Mayberry  Barnhill Arena (9,462)
Fayetteville, AR
Jan 25, 1992
No. 9 at No. 8 Kentucky W 105–88  17–3
(6–1)
 23  Mayberry  11  Wallace  4  Shephard  Rupp Arena (24,324)
Lexington, KY
SEC Tournament
Mar 13, 1992*
No. 6 vs. Georgia
Quarterfinal
W 73–60  25-6
 24  Day  12  Day  5  Miller  Birmingham-Jefferson
Convention Complex
 (17,328)
Birmingham, AL
Mar 14, 1992*
No. 6 vs. No. 17 Alabama
Semifinal
L 89–90  25-7
 39  Day  13  Miller  6  Mayberry  Birmingham-Jefferson
Convention Complex
 (17,689)
Birmingham, AL
NCAA Tournament
Mar 19, 1992*
 CBS
(MW3) No. 9 vs. (MW14) Murray State
Midwest Regional First Round
W 80–69  26–7
 21  Miller  8  Morris  9  Mayberry  Bradley Center (18,333)
Milwaukee, WI
Mar 21, 1992*
 CBS
(MW3) No. 9 vs. (MW6) Memphis State
Midwest Regional Second Round
L 80–82  26–8
 22  Hawkins  9  Morris  5  3 tied  Bradley Center (18,333)
Milwaukee, WI
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Sources[3][4]

Rankings

Team players in the 1992 NBA draft

Round Pick Player NBA Club
18Todd DayMilwaukee Bucks
122Oliver MillerPhoenix Suns
123Lee MayberryMilwaukee Bucks
237Isaiah MorrisMiami Heat

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References

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