1977-78 UNLV Rebels — schedule and results

The 1977-78 UNLV Rebels went 20-8 under head coach Jerry Tarkanian. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 3.49.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1977-11-26vs Northwestern State DemonsW 85–80Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-11-29at Pepperdine WavesW 78–75Firestone Fieldhouse
1977-12-03vs Bradley BravesW 91–90Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-05vs Pepperdine WavesW 117–90Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-09vs San Diego State AztecsW 101–95Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-10vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 104–103Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-14vs Nevada Wolf PackW 77–64Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-16vs Lamar CardinalsW 89–88Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-17vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 101–84Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-20vs Northwestern WildcatsW 101–95Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-21vs Iowa HawkeyesW 85–84Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-28vs Gonzaga BulldogsW 91–68Las Vegas Convention Center
1977-12-29vs UC Santa Barbara GauchosW 94–85Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-01-07vs New Mexico LobosL 98–102Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-01-13vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 94–92Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-01-15at Marquette Golden EaglesL 81–97MECCA Arena
1978-01-17at New Mexico LobosL 76–89University Arena
1978-01-21at Wichita State ShockersL 83–87Levitt Arena
1978-01-24at Arizona WildcatsL 89–114McKale Center
1978-02-04at Maryland TerrapinsL 68–81Cole Fieldhouse
1978-02-11vs Arkansas State Red WolvesW 80–70Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-02-17vs UT Rio Grande Valley VaquerosW 82–80Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-02-18vs Portland State VikingsL 84–89Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-02-24at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 94–76Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-02-25at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 77–64Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1978-02-28vs Saint Mary's GaelsW 100–98Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-03-04at Kentucky WildcatsL 70–92Rupp Arena

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