The 2017–18 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Runnin' Rebels were led by second-year head coach

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and played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 20–13, 8–10 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They defeated

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in the first round of the Mountain West tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to

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. Despite having 20 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament after declining an invite to the CBI Tournament.

Previous season

The Runnin' Rebels finished the 2016–17 season 11–21, 4–14 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for tenth place. They lost in the first round of the Mountain West tournament to

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Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2017 recruiting class

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2018 recruiting class

Preseason

In a vote by conference media at the Mountain West media day, the Rebels were picked to finish in sixth place in the Mountain West. Freshman forward

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was named to the preseason Mountain West Freshman of the Year.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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