The 1976–77 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the

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Division I men's

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in the 1976–77 season. The team was led by head coach

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and played its home games in the

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. This season marked the school's first appearance in the

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. The Rebels finished with an overall record of 29–3 and were ranked No. 4 in the final AP poll. This team, nicknamed the Hardway Eight, is credited with paving the way in establishing UNLV as a national contender from the late 1970s through the early 1990s.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

Team players drafted into the NBA

References

External links

UNLV Runnin' Rebels Official site
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