The 1976–77 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the University of Nevada Las Vegas in NCAA Division I men's competition in the 1976–77 season. The team was led by head coach Jerry Tarkanian and played its home games in the Las Vegas Convention Center. This season marked the school's first appearance in the Final Four. The Rebels finished with an overall record of 29–3 and were ranked No. 4 in the final AP poll.
This team, nicknamed the Hardway Eight, is credited with paving the way in establishing UNLV as a national contender from the late 1970s through the early 1990s.
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=12 style=| Regular season
!colspan=12 style=| NCAA Tournament
Rankings
Team players drafted into the NBA
2 26 Glen Gondrezick New York Knicks 2 31 Eddie Owens Kansas City Kings 2 34 Larry Moffett Houston Rockets 3 48 Sam Smith Atlanta Hawks 3 65 Robert Smith Denver Nuggets 4 69 Lewis Brown Milwaukee Bucks
See also UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball 1977 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
References
External links UNLV Runnin' Rebels Official site