The 1999–2000 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the

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. The team was coached by

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and played their home games at the

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on UNLV's main campus in

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as a member of the Mountain West Conference. The Runnin' Rebels finished the season 23–8, 10–4 in MWC play. They won the

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to receive an automatic bid to the

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, earning a No. 10 seed in the South Region. The Runnin' Rebels lost to No. 7 seed

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in the opening round.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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