1978-79 UNLV Rebels basketball — schedule and results

The 1978-79 UNLV Rebels went 21-8 under head coach Jerry Tarkanian. The team peaked at #14 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 10.74.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 14–3 at home, 5–4 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Rebels scored 92.9 points per game and allowed 85.5 (+7.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 16, 1978 to Dec 29, 1978. The most lopsided win was 117–79 over Arizona Wildcats on Dec 19, 1978; the heaviest defeat was 84–70 at Wyoming Cowboys on Jan 13, 1979. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Stetson Hatters (84–83).

Among UNLV Rebels' 57 recorded seasons, 1978-79's .724 winning percentage ranks 21st. Previous season: 1977-78 Rebels (20–8). Next season: 1979-80 Rebels (23–9).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1978-11-25	vs Stetson Hatters	W 84–83	Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-12-02	vs San Francisco Dons	W 117–82	Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-12-04	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 94–88	Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-12-15	neutral Texas A&M Aggies	L 99–101	War Memorial Gymnasium
1978-12-16	neutral Pacific Tigers	W 95–85	War Memorial Gymnasium
1978-12-19	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 117–79	Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-12-22	vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	W 95–83	Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-12-23	vs Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 79–63	Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-12-29	vs Loyola Marymount Lions	W 103–73	Las Vegas Convention Center
1978-12-30	vs Temple Owls	L 79–89	Las Vegas Convention Center
1979-01-04	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 85–80	San Diego Sports Arena
1979-01-06	at Utah Utes	L 96–103	Special Events Center
1979-01-09	vs Wichita State Shockers	W 111–89	Las Vegas Convention Center
1979-01-12	at Colorado State Rams	W 90–85	Moby Arena
1979-01-13	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 70–84	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1979-01-19	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 97–96	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-01-20	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 78–66	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1979-01-26	vs UTEP Miners	W 92–67	Las Vegas Convention Center
1979-01-27	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 99–102	Las Vegas Convention Center
1979-01-30	vs Iona Gaels	W 86–79	Las Vegas Convention Center
1979-02-04	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 93–76	Las Vegas Convention Center
1979-02-10	at Idaho State Bengals	L 112–114	Holt Arena
1979-02-17	vs San Diego State Aztecs	L 91–94	Las Vegas Convention Center
1979-02-19	vs Utah Utes	W 95–86	Las Vegas Convention Center
1979-02-23	at New Mexico Lobos	L 100–110	University Arena
1979-02-25	at UTEP Miners	W 68–66	Special Events Center
1979-03-04	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	W 86–83	Las Vegas Convention Center
1979-03-06	vs Colorado State Rams	W 91–89	Las Vegas Convention Center

Game recaps

1979-01-27: Behind Larry Belin's 30 points, New Mexico Lobos held off UNLV Rebels 102–99. Earl Evans had 22 for UNLV Rebels.

1979-02-23: New Mexico Lobos beat UNLV Rebels 110–100 as Phil Abney scored a team-high 27. Earl Evans had 24 for UNLV Rebels.

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