The 1987-88 UNLV Rebels went 28-6 (15-3 in the PCAA) under head coach Jerry Tarkanian. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.22.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987-12-08 | at Nevada Wolf Pack | W 98–96 | Lawlor Events Center |
| 1987-12-12 | at Houston Cougars | W 89–69 | Hofheinz Pavilion |
| 1987-12-21 | vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles | W 103–76 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1987-12-22 | vs Creighton Bluejays | W 90–59 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1987-12-28 | vs Wisconsin Badgers | W 102–65 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1987-12-29 | vs LSU Tigers | W 78–59 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1988-01-02 | at New Mexico State Aggies | W 69–64 | Pan American Center |
| 1988-01-04 | at Long Beach State Beach | W 71–68 | The Gold Mine |
| 1988-01-07 | vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | L 60–62 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1988-01-09 | vs UC Irvine Anteaters | W 103–68 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1988-01-16 | at Cal State Fullerton Titans | W 63–57 | Titan Gym |
| 1988-01-17 | at Providence Friars | W 92–72 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1988-01-19 | at Utah State Aggies | W 87–83 | Dee Glen Smith Spectrum |
| 1988-01-21 | at San Jose State Spartans | W 95–83 | San Jose Civic Auditorium |
| 1988-01-24 | vs Temple Owls | W 59–58 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1988-01-28 | vs Fresno State Bulldogs | W 87–71 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1988-01-30 | vs Pacific Tigers | W 92–67 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1988-02-04 | at UC Irvine Anteaters | W 99–77 | Bren Events Center |
| 1988-02-06 | at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos | L 66–71 | The Thunderdome |
| 1988-02-11 | vs Cal State Fullerton Titans | W 77–61 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1988-02-13 | vs Missouri Tigers | L 79–81 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1988-02-18 | vs Utah State Aggies | W 94–74 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1988-02-20 | vs San Jose State Spartans | W 85–68 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1988-02-25 | at Pacific Tigers | W 77–61 | Alex G. Spanos Center |
| 1988-02-27 | at Fresno State Bulldogs | W 71–60 | Selland Arena |
| 1988-03-03 | vs Long Beach State Beach | L 77–79 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1988-03-05 | vs New Mexico State Aggies | W 86–68 | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 1988-03-11 | neutral Cal State Fullerton Titans | W 61–56 | The Forum |
| 1988-03-12 | neutral UC Irvine Anteaters | L 70–74 | The Forum |
| 1988-03-18 | neutral Missouri State Bears | W 54–50 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1988-03-20 | neutral Iowa Hawkeyes | L 86–104 | Pauley Pavilion |
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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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