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.
| 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 |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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