The 1997–98 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

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. The Runnin' Rebels finished the season 20–13, 7–7 in WAC play. They won the 1998 WAC men's basketball tournament to receive an automatic bid to the

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, earning a No. 12 seed in the East Region. The Runnin' Rebels lost to No. 5 seed

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in the opening round. This was the first NCAA Tournament appearance for the program since back-to-back Final Four appearances in 1990 and 1991.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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