1988–89 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team

1988–89 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball
Big West tournament champions
Big West regular season champions
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceBig West Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 15
Record29–8 (16–2 Big West)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaThomas & Mack Center
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1988–89 Big West men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 15 UNLV 16 2   .889 29 8   .784
New Mexico State 12 6   .667 21 11   .656
UC Santa Barbara 11 7   .611 21 9   .700
Cal State Fullerton 10 8   .556 16 13   .552
Long Beach State 10 8   .556 13 15   .464
Utah State 10 8   .556 12 16   .429
Fresno State 9 9   .500 15 14   .517
UC Irvine 8 10   .444 12 17   .414
Pacific 3 15   .167 7 21   .250
San Jose State 1 17   .056 5 23   .179
1989 Big West tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1988–89 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the University of Nevada Las Vegas as a member of the Big West Conference during the 1988–89 college basketball season. Led by head coach Jerry Tarkanian, the team played its home games in the Thomas & Mack Center. The Runnin' Rebels won conference regular season and tournament titles, reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament, and finished with an overall record of 29–8.