The head coach was Eddie Sutton, serving for his 10th year.
The team played its home games in Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
The Cougars avenged that loss to the Hogs in the championship game of the conference tournament.
1 North Carolina to hand the Tar Heels their first loss after opening with 21 consecutive wins.
2 seed in the East region of the 1984 NCAA Tournament, the Razorbacks were defeated by eventual Final Four participant Virginia in the second round in OT.