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This collection contains programs for UNLV men's basketball games and annual guides for men's and women's basketball. Duke's game plan worked from the opening tip, with the Blue Devils hitting their first five shots for a 13-5 lead. Krzyzewski. . Laettner would make two free throws the 12.7 seconds remaining via a controversial over-the-back call against Evric Gray and UNLVs dynasty would end when Anderson Hunts off-balance 3-point attempt over Hurley wasnt close. Just never let down. Despite its image as a team that relied mainly on Johnson in the paint, UNLV was significantly more perimeter-oriented than Division I as a whole in 1990-91. If youre a basketball nut like me, you saw HBOs UNLV documentary. "UNLV were so cool and nonchalant like, Yeah, it's going to be a cakewalk. Kentucky did it in 2015. The protagonist/antagonist characters are so striking you would have to be blind not to see. . Instead of using the traditional players' entrance to the arena, Tarkanian had the UNLV bus pull up to Barnhill's main gate on game day. From there the gauntlet was thrown, but not before former UCLA ball player Bill Walton wrote in his 1978 book On the Road with the Portland Trail Blazers, UCLA players were so well taken care of far beyond the ground rules of the NCAA that even players from poor backgrounds never left UCLA prematurely (for pro basketball) during John Woodens championship years. Gilbert, David The game turned when Anthony fouled out with 3:51 remaining. In the first three rounds, games were shown on a regional basis, except for one game each on Saturday and Sunday in the second round. Duke assurance grew with every break they caught in the second half: Ackles picked up his fourth foul minutes after halftime, an ankle injury hobbled his backup, Elmore Spencer. Reggie Manuel was recruited to UNLV by legendary men's basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian shortly after the Rebels won the NCAA championship in 1990. Buckley, Brandon Defensively, Ackles was intimidating, often blocking shots out of position and using his length to grab rebounds. If Anthony didnt get into foul trouble against Duke, wed almost certainly be talking about UNLVs back-to-back championships today. After a freshman season at Georgia Spencer transferred to Connors State Junior College. Regardless though, the real possibility of the Rebels putting out on the floor one of the greatest teams of all time in the 1991 regular season, and then not having the chance to go to the tournament loomed. "I don't think we were overconfident," he says. Like us on Facebook. Spencer was armed with a soft touch around the basket, effective rebounding and solid passing with true center size. UNLV hasnt been back to the Final Four, reached the Sweet 16 just once in the ensuing three decades and hasnt even played in the tournament since 2013. UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian: This win is for the kids, but mostly its for the state of Nevada. Asked at the Final Four news conference about his mentor's comments, Krzyzewski laughed it off. Today is about the 1991 team. Unsung hero: Brian Davis, a reserve wing for Duke, scored 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting in 21 minutes. While both Cole Field House and Freedom Hall have both been replaced, only Freedom Hall's replacement, the KFC Yum! "I sure wish they'd given us a multiple-choice penalty," third-year Kansas coach Roy Williams said of the NCAA. Webster, Donovan Iwuakor, Michael For those who think the argument ends with the fact they didnt win. Things got interesting with 2:27 to go when Day and Johnson got tangled up under the basket. 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). If youre in a war you want him in the foxhole with you. Solid scorer; a starter at any other school. Have you ever been caught in a rip current, breaking swells pounding around you as youre jerked away from the shore? Larry Greg was our leader.". As for Johnson, it was widely assumed that he would enter the 1990 NBA draft and quite possibly be taken as the first overall pick. Do you have a blog? Lang, Greg Sidney Green enjoyed a four-year career at the university from 1979-1983 and Dedan Thomas Sr., who ranks sixth all-time in assists for the Rebels, represented the university roughly a decade later . Ill see you after the game, Johnson threatened as the referees pulled the players apart. The Blue Devils were playing in their fourth Final Four in five years, but Mike Krzyzewski had yet to win it all and his team had a reputation as, in the Chicago Tribune's phrasing, "the familiar bridesmaids." The Rebels never even rolled out their crippling press for the final contest of the regular season. Thus concluded UNLVs perfect regular season. Four of Fresno State's 10 wins have come in true road games (three in conference play). They were the number one team that entire season. The left-hander often backed up Ackles or Larry Johnson depending on foul trouble and opposing team personnel. "I looked over at Brian [Davis] and said, We got these MF's. "Let's show UNLV fans and players that we at Utah State University are a class act," USU's president and athletic director jointly urged in the ad. Rather than no-really-hold-me-back shoving match, Johnson tried a quick jab at Day. "I was pleased we hung in there as long as we did," Heathcote said afterward. It still hurts," Stacey Augmon says when reached a few days before the 25th anniversary of the game. Get the latest news, stats and more about Quez Wright on RealGM.com Men's College Basketball News. The guy had the power of a post player with the shooting touch of a perimeter man. Odds & lines subject to change. First LJ (who wasnt called that yet) picked Vegas. "I was a fan of theirs," Grant Hill says. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. All Rights Reserved. ", Bobby Hurley adds, "Coach K did a tremendous job instilling confidence in us in the week leading up to the rematch with UNLV.". Losing the most lopsided championship game in tournament history had battered Dukes psyche. Why would anyone want to research someone like Wooden who has been built up saintly? What happened: You can count on hand how many times an NCAA final has seen such dominance created by defense. Menu. UNLV coach Kevin Kruger is 3-0 against the Wolf Pack, but the Rebels are regrouping after a 91-66 loss to Utah State on Wednesday. The UNLV-UAB contest capped off a day of basketballa girls game at 12:15, a boys game at 2:15, a matchup between the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria at 4:30, and then finally UNLV. Saxon, Christin There was expected to be great turnover on the UNLV basketball roster after a disappointing 12-15 season. Richmond became the . UNLV will finally commemorate its 2021-22 Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships ahead of Thursdays game against Utah State. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Coach: Jerry Tarkanian. 2 under their Hall of Fame coach. Neither team looked the least bit scared. After the first TV timeout, Tarkanian switched his defense from man-to-man to the infamous "amoeba" zone. To this day, the Rebels are the only team to top 100 points in the title game, and the win over Duke still stands as the largest margin of victory ever recorded in a championship final. We had three of the top college players of all time, but we didn't know that then.". Duke's gameplan against UNLV mirrored every David's game plan for Goliath: manage the game, be efficient on offense, no fast breaks, no turnovers, be aggressive and sprinkle in a hard foul every once in awhile. 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As the sideline reporter assigned to the Duke bench, Brown related to Nantz and Billy Packer that "Coach K wanted his team to get out to a fast start and not allowing his guys a chance to get scared.". Larry Johnson: There may be no greater injustice in college basketball history than Larry Johnson. UNLV had its way with UAB. Justin Webster called the Rebels 91-66 loss Wednesday to Utah State the worst game hes ever played in during his basketball career. For the first time, CBS Sports showed all 63 tournament games. After all, in the big scheme of things they didnt win. Christian Laettner, a progenitor of the stretch big, further opened up the court with long jump shots. He went on to express his view that the Rebels, in effect, played by a different set of rules and that the UNLV program should be investigated from top to bottom, up to and including the players' grades, class attendance, cars and summer jobs. KOZN (1620 AM) and KOOO (101.9 FM) will carry all Creighton men's basketball games during the 2022-23 season. Still, those of us who grew up with Jerry Tarkanians Rebels will tell you, theres been no team better in the history of college basketball history than those 1990-1991 Runnin Rebels, even without a championship cherry on top. It almost worked. 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That is the fourth-longest consecutive-game win streak in NCAA Division 1 basketball history, and the longest win streak since the longest one ever (by UCLA) ended in 1974. UNLVs 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). These sites are not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with with these teams or institutions. UNLV Rebels Men's. Roster and Stats. Director of Basketball Operations. Johnson brought the ball up for UNLV on their final possession, and, for a moment, it appeared he would attempt a potential game-winning three-pointer. Jones and Stanford host Oregon. Amazingly these same sports writers who have jumped on Tarkanian throughout his coaching career, especially after his team lost to Duke in 1991, either havent or only lightly brushed the Sam Gilbert connection to Woodens legacy. 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But the committee saw the matter differently and imposed the ban on postseason play for 1991, making UNLV . Davis, Thomas UNLV never let down. Running their offense above the three-point line created spacing for Hill, who befuddled Johnson with his quickness. Gambling problem? Mountain West Basketball, UNLV Basketball, Mountain West Basketball, NCAAB, UNLV, Mountain West Basketball: Utah State vs. UNLV--Preview, Odds, Prediction, Mountain West Basketball: New Mexico vs. Boise State--Preview, Odds, Prediction, Mountain West Basketball: Chase for the Regular Season Championship, See college football stories in your feed. Clark, Bill The largest margin of victory ever. By this point in his career he had already taken the NCAA all the way to the Supreme Court. Bryan Lindl, MS, LAT, ATC. A brutal sucker punch in the OVC tournament stopped the game in its tracks. Florida State by 32. Good body strength and rebounder. By continuing to browse or by clicking I Accept Cookies you agree to the storing of first-party and third-party cookies on your device and consent to the disclosure of your personal information to our third party service providers or advertising partners to optimize your experience, analyze traffic and personalize content. Nine players from this past year's team have entered the transfer portal. 1 in what would become the fourth-longest win streak in the history of Division I men's basketball was recorded at Utah State on March 1, 1990. EJ Harkless, Jordan McCabe, Elijah Parquet and Cameron Burist will be honored during senior night when UNLV plays Utah State on Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center. . Stanford Cardinal (13-17, 7-12 Pac-12) at Oregon Ducks (17 . Dave Rice: (UNLVs new head coach): Fundamentally sound player who received minor minutes. The Hoyas pulled to within four before falling 62-54. UNLV crushed Utah State, then had a party on the court with its fans Thursday to celebrate its back-to-back Mountain West regular-season championships. 2023 Duke Athletics. Don't miss the big stories. The tournament also returned to Charlotte in 1991, this time to the new Charlotte Coliseum, then the off-campus home of the Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team. View Full Bio, Victor The Runnin' Rebels have one Sweet Sixteen appearance since 1991. 103-73. And Rancho High product Anthony, the point guard, was the glue that held it all together. The Blue Demons would join the, This page was last edited on 30 January 2023, at 22:15. 1991 McDonalds All-American Rosters - High School Basketball - RealGM. Plastic Man, with his elastic arms and legs, made it a nightmare for offensive players in an age where defensive player like Shane Battier take acting classes to engage in flopping to gain foul trouble on his match-up. Updated December 31, 2020 - 7:44 pm. Some Duke players reportedly cried in the locker room after the 103-73 defeat and starting point guard Bobby Hurley later admitted that during the summer of 1990 he had recurring dreams of swimming with sharks. A fourth player, George Ackles, went in the second round. I should know; I was there, ball-boying my way as close the Rebels as possible. Thats right I said it. To understand just how different it was, consider the following four numbers. Krzyzewski had said goodbye to Phil Henderson and Alaa Abdelnaby from the previous year's team, but he still had Christian Laettner, Thomas Hill, Bobby Hurley, Billy McCaffrey and Brian Davis. An average person they would call all of this better, but any college basketball coach or any real fan who knows the game would call that luck. The Rebels swallowed up the Blue Devils, overwhelming them from the start and cruising to the biggest rout in a national final. Varnado Jr. Bryan 1 seed and arrived at the 1991 round of 32 in Tucson, Arizona, with a 31-0 record.
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