Who played for UNLV in 1991?

UNLV’s roster included three of the eventual top 12 picks in the 1991 NBA Draft: Larry Johnson (first overall), Stacey Augmon (9th) and Greg Anthony (12th). A fourth player, George Ackles, went in the second round. Any of them could have left early for the NBA, but they returned to try for title No.

Who beat UNLV in 1990?

UNLV’s semi-final loss in the NCAA tournament brought an end to their astounding 45-game win streak….1990–91 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels basketball team.

1990–91 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels basketball
Coaches No. 1
AP No. 1
Record 34–1 (18–0 Big West)
Head coach Jerry Tarkanian (18th season)

Who did Larry Johnson play with at UNLV?

UNLV (1989–1991) UNLV went on to win the contest by a score of 103–73, with Johnson contributing 22 points and 11 rebounds. The Runnin’ Rebels set simultaneous NCAA records for the largest margin of victory and highest score in an NCAA Tournament championship game.

When was UNLV good at basketball?

From 1958-69, UNLV was known as Nevada Southern University. UNLV has won one NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Championship (1990). In their 51-year history, they have played over — games and have an all-time winning percentage of .

When did Duke beat UNLV?

1991
1991 Duke vs. UNLV men’s basketball game

1991 NCAA Tournament National Semifinal
1 2 Total Duke 41 38 79 UNLV 43 34 77
Date March 30, 1991
Arena Hoosier Dome
Location Indianapolis, Indiana

Who beat UNLV in 1989?

In the Final Four, they defeated Georgia Tech to advance to the championship game where they defeated Duke for the school’s only national championship….1989–90 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels basketball team.

1989–90 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels basketball
Head coach Jerry Tarkanian (17th season)

Who was the starting five for UNLV in 1990?

1990 UNLV Runnin’ Rebels The Rebels were led by a trio of cold-blooded slayers: Larry Johnson, Stacey Augmon and Greg Anthony.

Has UNLV ever won a national championship in basketball?

The 1990 Runnin’ Rebels basketball team defeated Duke University 103–73, to win the NCAA National Championship, UNLV’s first Division I National Championship in one of the three major sports. The UNLV golf team won the school’s second team National Championship in 1998….

UNLV Rebels
Website unlvrebels.com

Did UNLV ever win a national championship in basketball?

To date, UNLV remains the last team from a non-power conference (AAC, ACC, Big East, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, and SEC) to win the national championship; and the only one since 1977.

Who played in the 1991 NCAA basketball championship?

The 1991 National Title Game was played on April 1, 1991 at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana. The 1991 National Title Game was played between the 1991 Midwest Regional Champions, #2-seeded Duke and the 1991 Southeast Regional Champions, #3-seeded Kansas.