1988–89 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team

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.

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
  • Tim Grgurich (8th season)
  • Keith Starr (3rd season)
  • Ron Ganulin (1st season)
Home arenaThomas & Mack Center
1988–89 Big West men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 15 UNLV162 .889298  .784
New Mexico State126 .6672111  .656
UC Santa Barbara117 .611219  .700
Cal State Fullerton108 .5561613  .552
Long Beach State108 .5561315  .464
Utah State108 .5561216  .429
Fresno State99 .5001514  .517
UC Irvine810 .4441217  .414
Pacific315 .167721  .250
San Jose State117 .056523  .179
1989 Big West tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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