The 2016–17 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Runnin' Rebels were led by first-year head coach Marvin Menzies. They played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the 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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Previous season

The 2015–16 Runnin' Rebels finished the 2015–16 season 18–15, 8–10 in Mountain West play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated

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to advance to the quarterfinals of the Mountain West tournament where they lost to

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. On January 10, 2016, UNLV announced that head coach Dave Rice and the school had mutually agreed for him to step down as head coach. Associate head coach

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was named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. On March 28, the school announced that

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had been hired as head coach. However, less than three weeks later, Beard left UNLV to accept the head coaching position at

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. On April 16, the school hired Mavin Menzies as head coach.

Departures

Incoming transfers

2016 recruiting class

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball seasons

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