1988–89 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team explained

Sport:	Basketball
Mode:	Basketball
Sex:	none
Year:	1988–89
Team:	UNLV Runnin' Rebels
Conference:	Big West Conference
Short Conf:	Big West
Coachrank:	14
Aprank:	15
Record:	29–8
Conf Record:	16–2
Hc Year:	16th
Ac1 Year:	8th
Ac2 Year:	3rd
Ac3 Year:	1st
Champion:	Big West tournament champions Big West regular season champions
Bowl Result:	Elite Eight

The 1988–89 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the University of Nevada Las Vegas as a member of the Big West Conference during the 1988–89 college basketball season. Led by head coach Jerry Tarkanian, the team played its home games in the Thomas & Mack Center. The Runnin' Rebels won conference regular season and tournament titles, reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament, and finished with an overall record of 29–8.

Roster

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/nevada-las-vegas/1989.html

Schedule and results

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Rankings

See main article: 1988–89 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. ^Coaches did not release a week-1 poll.

Awards and honors

• Stacey Augmon  - NABC Defensive Player of the Year, Big West Conference Player of the Year

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1988-89 UNLV Rebels Schedule and Results. Sports Reference.
2. Web site: RotoWire Fantasy Football, Baseball, Basketball and More.
3. Web site: 1988–89 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball stats. NCAA Career Statistics.