02/10/1991: #1 UNLV Runnin' Rebels at #2 Arkansas Razorbacks

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

What a doubleheader for CBS- That mega-monster UNLV team against a great Arkansas team, followed by LSU with SHAQ against Laettner/Hurley/Hill. Back when college basketball was still college baskeball. When CBS weekend games FELT like must-see big-time stuff.

[@mgb4692]

This was CBS' first year post-NBA (as well as the first round of the NCAA Tournament), so they loaded up, even had Duke/Carolina--which has almost exclusively been ABC/ESPN since.

[@tuowl0564]

Followed by NASCAR at Daytona during the time that sport was blowing up!!

[@bellahoughton84]

Generation X ushered in a new exciting fresh brand competitive College Basketball never seen before early-mid 90s.

[@williamelliott3035]

Man I remember watching the UNLV game, and my mother actually ordereed me a whole pizza to watch it. 14 year old heaven.

[@pharaohdodson231]

Runnin Rebels were must see TV back in the day. R.I.P. to THE Shark.

[@jasontobey8200]

I used to watch ever game and the delivered 😂

[@MsBelle1111]

I lived in the piece of shit city, Fresno that considered UNLV their arch-rivals, even though Vegas beat the hell out of Fresno all the time. I loved UNLV and was always a huge fan. What a bunch of lame shit the Arkansas fans displayed during the starting lineups. Probably the most stupid garbage I'd ever seen. You don't have to cheer the opponents but "Who's he"? What a load of classless shit.

[@CyclonesFan24]

It was the SWC not the Mountain West Conference. Different fanbases from two different colleges r going to act differently.

[@cheffdread]

The Best College Team of that era against a really good pro team in UNLV.

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

UNLV certainly wasn't afraid to schedule good competition. They played at Arkansas, at Louisville, and Michigan State at Auburn Hills (a defacto road game). Tark's rebels were a classic anytime anyplace anywhere team. Played a lot of teams on their campuses. No fear.

[@mspionage1743]

They scheduled, played and lost to the Shaq led LSU team the season before.

[@bubufubu]

@@mspionage1743 And? O'Neal got away with murder from the start. Had he been officiated properly, he would probably hold the record for most disqualifications (fouls) in college and NBA history.

[@DarrollDevane]

Saw them play Temple at in Philly at the old Spectrum!

[@kentdeloach7406]

From 82-2004 greatest decades for college basketball Billy Packer and Jim Nance super announcers.UNLV greatest team ever assembled.

[@Hibbs4Prez]

Not enough pros to say that.

[@brianbattaglia2187]

@@Hibbs4Prez5 of their top 6 players got drafted

[@allengreene9954]

This was College Basketball at its peak👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@rosswood6181]

Allen Greene throw in Oklahoma, and Loyola marymount, and you are more than right!!

[@rosswood6181]

M AA you are somewhat correct. Make it 81/92,

[@jpowers55]

@@rosswood6181 81 - 2005

[@eastside313yahdig.2]

Allen Greene not yet. This was 90/91

[@DrSeuss-nv9hw]

@M AA ..Totally agree.

[@chingo1309]

I remember when this went down, the hype was HUGE, it was THE game to watch. Nolan Richardson's "40 minutes of hell" or whatever it was called, forgive me, Im an old man. My memory isnt what it used to be. Both these teams were undefeated and wow, unlv kicked their ass! It was close for the first half and as usual, unlv just figures the other team out and dominates. Great game, thanks for the upload!

[@JhonGeese]

God bless you man you had it right 40mins of hell

[@finisher3x]

Arguably one of the top 10 most anticipated regular season games of all time. UNLV was the rock star team. Arkansas was the up and coming challengers. The pace of this game was absolutely crazy.

[@tmarsh0307]

But what was strange about this UNLV team is that we never saw this pace again. I guess some teams intentionally tried to slow Vegas down, but UNLV never responded to it. They never pushed the tempo in the NCAA tournament. It was like they were on cruise control until it caught up with them against Duke.

[@almadeunrebel]

like a mini super bowl…think about that if you hear someone say these kids shouldn’t get paid

[@bobbyyoung4243]

I think this was the game that Larry Johnson told coach Richardson : " you better go get you some men. LOL 😆

[@brianbooher7318]

@@tmarsh0307 unlv was originally to be banned from the 91 tournament an they had absolutely nothing to play for so tark turned his team loose to peak when it would an j6s have fun so my guess was orginaly this game would be alll they had to play foran I think they peaked at this game an them qllm the sudden they was already to play in tournament an wasn't Really ready but it was ncaaa to blame they had it out for tark an in the end they had to pay the man 2.5 million dollars damage for harassment in 1997 an my opion they should stripped Duke an gave that championship to unlv cause tye game was rigged from the start with bullshit officiating an bullshit fouls.duke never beat unlv but the refs shure fucked them

[@rayvonstone2944]

@@bobbyyoung4243 it was and nolan found williamson, stewart,and robinson.

[@mgb4692]

1991 in college hoops, good times. The one and only year that both icons we lost this week were in the Final Four. RIP Dean, Shark.

[@cmqguy]

MGB I remember Tark the Shark as his UNLV teams played my local Fresno State Bulldogs when both teams we part of the Big West conference. I remember a highlight when Greg Anthony missed a free throw shot and Augmen jumped up and slammed in the miss. Talking about athletic and truly Plastic Man, lol.

[@rawn4203]

Actually thats not entirely correct. In the 1977 final four, UNC beat UNLV in the national semis in atlanta. Dean over Tark.

[@petervandermey7896]

I was in 7 th grade... The RRebs of UNLV were my favorite.... till the fab 5 ... I still hate DUKE cause if the way this season ended

[@mgb4692]

My bad, still effectively would have been the first for me (I was 10 months old in '77) anyway

[@BHoz77]

This UNLV team I still say is the greatest team I have ever seen. I remember being in absolute shock when they lost to Duke. I had never seen a basketball team (outside of the original Dream Team) so dominant.

[@ajicewater2828]

BHoz77 that lost to duke may of been rigged..a few players and vegas mob guy had a famous photo in a hot tub..no way unlv couldve lost to duke especially blowing em out by 30 the year before

[@ray84thstiger]

I would have loved to see them match up with the Fab 5

[@ray84thstiger]

water rumor was they took a dive in the Duke game. The way they came out at intro I knew something was wrong.

[@cprealone]

agree the fix probably was in

[@MrTurbo87lx]

aj ice water duke of 91 was a much much better and improved team. That and unlv took them lightly. That was the difference. Also if anyone rigged the game it was the refs not the players.

[@Sheisthedevilyouknowwho-ft9we]

The way they clobbered teams like in this game in the first 10 minutes of the 2nd half with steals, rebounds and fast breaks made them my favorite team. I stayed home from school to watch the Montana game in the 91 tournament. I think they would have benefited greatly from being in a stronger conference and having some tough games late in the year like in the power 5

[@danadeloney8547]

The absolute best college TEAM EVER PERIOD💯

[@billbright100]

I'd love to see them against the Phi Slamma Jamma Houston team of 83. That was a bad ass team as well.

[@brohype]

#NODOUBT!

[@hugotrack]

! ! ! ! !

[@erichlippert9097]

Thank you Tark for all the great memories. Especially this game. RIP Tark.

[@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468]

And thank Arkansas Razorbacks too! We were talented too! The fact we kept up with them I’m so proud of!

[@christopherbrooks1628]

The "You Need To Go Out And Get You Some Men" Game...That's what Larry Johnson told Nolan Richardson in the 2nd half...Nolan heeded his advice...He had to wait about 2 years to get Big Nasty and by the time '94 came around, he had a lot of men...

[@TheYunghawk]

yes sir

[@dfwboxingisback9173]

+vondrae hawkins Nah.....the "men" who used to bitch-lsap those punks had moved on to othe NBA. Real shit.

[@blackadam06]

We had men. What we didn't have was a legit post player and size. That was ALWAYS our shortcoming vs Vegas. If this team would've had the post player (corliss williamson) and the size (lee wilson and darnell robinson) that the '94 team had, we'd have beaten them. Because we MORE THAN MATCHED UP with them on the perimeter.

[@n10cities]

Amen....

[@glynnherron8065]

Clinton McDaniels and Scottie Thurman were better shooters in the back court than mayday

[@greeneyedsoutherngirl6468]

My father was at this game with my Grandfather. I’m thankful for this video I can see them sitting back there ❤️

[@babylouise3795]

That's amazing 👏 totally cool 😎

[@pharaohdodson231]

Oh by the way, ask 'Big Nasty ' Corliss Williamson who his college idol was while in H.S? Larry Johnson.

[@americanlee6409]

This game was one of the best in college basketball history.You have maybe the best team in history with UNLV and Arkansas's best team talent wise.It was fast paced and the little fight between day and johnson was fun.However it was this game that told Nolan Richardson he had to go out and get bigger players to win the national championship and thats what Coach Richardson did!Winning it all 3 years later!

[@alpratt2198]

Larry Johnson Stacey augmon terrific 2

[@randydubin7118]

Does anybody happen to have that Duke/LSU game that came after this that was in the programming schedule bumper at the beginning of the video?

[@goldenthug9]

RIP Jerry Tarkanian 2/11/2015 Classic Game #1 vs. #2

[@matthewchunk3689]

People don't realize how radical it was for a D1 to recruit JC kids to play for a couple years. But Tark would have got them from prison if he could

[@thacozzman89]

No problem man, I appreciate it. I'm also posting this game to show young fans (like myself) what REAL College Basketball was like before all that "one and done" crap.

[@mrmartywaring]

Arkansas is my team. Great game

[@Y2Jin99]

I still have this game on VHS. Great game.

[@terrancewalker5482]

Lol me too

[@thacozzman89]

Very true...This was when College Basketball was at its BEST...No one-and-dones, conferences were aligned geographically and just plain FUN and passion.

[@bellahoughton84]

GenX ushered in such an exciting new fresh brand of College Basketball in early-mid 90s. THEY ALL wanted to WIN no matter what. Plus a fresh/cool look still relevant +30yrs later!!!!!!

[@blkprl34]

i was in boot camp at parris island when this game was played. i knew the halftime and final score but never saw the game! thanks for the upload!!

[@FlipTrojan]

Larry Johnson's dunk at 1:05:51 ... w/o having seen it for over 22 years I can still remember that vicious throw-down vividly, and then Billy Packer saying that ARK was in big trouble.

[@wesnile30]

I was 13 years old, and I remember this team well. '91 rebels were the best I ever saw, even better than the '90 squad that won the title. If they played duke 100 times, duke may have only won once or twice. They just happened to play their worst game in 2 years in the final four.

[@DanielSong39]

I think Duke would've won more like 20 times out of 100 since UNLV was thin inside. They missed the physical presence of David Butler and Moses Scurry. The 1990 team was better but they didn't put it together until the latter part of the season due to suspensions.

[@ThunderPants13]

@@DanielSong39 Butler and Scurry were definitely underrated. Honestly, I think if they had had Scurry's intensity and rebounding against Duke in '91, UNLV would have won that game.

[@DanielSong39]

@@ThunderPants13 It doesn't take much imagination to figure out what would have happened. Georgia Tech was competitive with UNLV in the semifinal but UNLV was able to come back and win due to better depth and size.

[@ThunderPants13]

@@DanielSong39 Duke had the perfect game plan in '91 and executed it flawlessly and still barely won. If Anthony doesn't foul out or if LJ takes and makes that open 3 at the end, UNLV wins anyway. They also could have used Elmore Spencer more down the stretch in '91.

[@DanielSong39]

@@ThunderPants13 That Anthony call was totally bogus and that would have been a 3 point play to increase the lead to 6. I guess it just wasn't their day.

[@che1925]

This is when coaches had balls. Nobody was taking this late season battle on enemy courts like UNLV. 40 Minutes of hell was legit and to play them on the road back then was bananas.

[@jamaalthecashier]

People make fun of Oliver Miller but he was a beast in this game. Those blocks & passes were unbelievable!

[@cavaleer]

Say what you want about UNLV and Tark but they played BASKETBALL!! Hard-nose, relentless Defense, rebound, outlet, DUNK.....for 60 minutes!

[@AaronStark1993]

College basketball at it's finest. The quality of play in today's day and age is nowhere near as good as it was in the 80's and 90's. The one and done rule has ruined the game.

[@almadeunrebel]

but these young people and some delusional old heads will tell you how much bigger and skilled today’s players are. i dont believe it ben simmons cant shoot, pat bev cant shoot, so many cant hit free throws. stacey augmon is a phenomenal athlete any era… so smooth

[@chrisuncleahmad666]

Arkansas was a damn good team themselves with MayDay an UNLV still made them look silly in their house

[@Cashmere.Kufi_88]

Instant classic remember when this came on the TV schedule!! All eyes on that game!!

[@mohmar-kwesinosakehne3870]

It's Been almost 30 yrs since UNLV gave DUKE the WORST Beat Down of any Runner-Up in the NATIONAL Title Game. A 30-pt BLOW OUT. Seeing this GREAT College Hoops Game, #1 vs. #2, first time in about 20 yrs, I'm Still Wondering HOW The Dukies Won that National SEMI-Final the Next yr in '91. And, I'm a DUKE Fan. BUT, I DO BELIEVE that The 'Runnin Rebels' Got PAID To LOSE. I Think Some Folks in UP HIGH Places Wanted The BLUE-Devils, BACK in the TITLE Game. Coach K had been to 8 Previous FINAL Fours. Hell, the Only SENIOR Player On that '91 DUKE Squad (Greg Koubek) was in a FF All his Career at the West Durham Campus. NO Player had accomplished that Feat since 3 or 4 UCLA Players (like Marque Johnson) in the mid 1970s. When you see How UNLV Dismantled a Talented Team like U-Ark, here, It Makes you Think. Remember to, this Razorback Squad was the Foundation leading to the '94 Squad. THAT Squad, led by CORLISS WILLIAMSON & SCOTTY THURMAN, gave Coach RICHARDSON his Lone NATIONAL Title. Against......GUESS WHO ? (Uh Boy......Don't Tell Me.....) Coach K's BLUE-Devils

[@n10cities]

The decibel level in Barnhill Arena was ear-splitting back in those days. Never heard it that loud in Walton Arena. When Jim Robken and the Razorback Band would crank up William Tell Overture, that place would EXPLODE with sound! Those were the days.

[@justinwatts8623]

I think that Tuesday, Feb 8th, 2022 might have been the loudest it's ever been on the Hill.

[@jasontobey8200]

The best game ever.SUPER HYPE was a rebel fanatic watched the game UNLV at their very best.

[@thacozzman89]

Thank you so much...Great to relieve memories from these great times, even though I was very young when this game aired.

[@kevinpayton2664]

Walter Payton was at the game!

[@randallpowell9720]

Thanks for posting these classic game keep it coming

[@blackgrifter1]

one the best college hoop games of all time

[@JK-ii6gf]

YESSSS and thanks for the upload. Great video

[@ThunderPants13]

Those UNLV teams in '90 and '91 were not only ridiculously talented and well coached, the players were all very unselfish. Nobody cared who got the points, as long as the team won.

[@bellahoughton84]

Generation X

[@antoniojohnson8443]

The way the played defense was ridiculous. The scary thing is that Ed O’bannon and Darrin Hancock should have been on this team.

[@thacozzman89]

I brought it from a guy online, who used to have an ioffer.com account. But, now you have to e-mail him the games you want. He charges about $6-$8 per game, but $2-$3 per shipping.

[@ipowers2927]

Finally found it. Been looking for this game for years

[@spicolihog]

I was student this game. 2nd row mid court. I was in awe when LV dancers walked out on court. Larry J. was a bad dude. Mayberry made it a game 2nd half. Nolan is still the man and he never cheated.

[@MrJohnnyfarragut]

2nd Half: Steal. Pass. Basket. Johnson lay-in. Ackles slam. Johnson follow. Johnson lay-in. Augmon follow. Augmon bank. Augmon baseline. Augmon drive. Augmon. Augmon. Augmon.

[@n10cities]

LOL. I fondly remember a call-in radio show after this game and someone mentioned "UNLV, the best team money can BUY" and he meant that literally. UNLV probably paid dearly to have that team...

[@dann8431]

When the Razorbacks were a legitimate powerful

[@merk8504]

Now we back #8 in the country

[@MidnightVentures]

@@merk8504 lol we're a joke these days. Not even close to this team or the 94 Championship team. Not even close.

[@charcoalcowboy]

@@MidnightVenturesthat’s okay bc we got a hungry coach cal now

[@n10cities]

This team here is still my favorite even more so than Corliss Williamson and the 94-95 Razorback teams (94 NCAA Champs, 95 Runner-up to UCLA). I sorely miss those baseball passes that Big O would throw down the court like at the 38:30 mark for those fast break points. He would rebound and automatically look down-court for the fast break. The 94 was a better TEAM, but these guys were great individual talents and also an awesome team as well. Just not as deep on the bench as the 94-95 team. Unfortunately they only got as far as the Final Four and never won an NCAA Championship.

[@SeanGrady90]

The 38:30 pass is ridiculous! Throws that on a rope.

[@thacozzman89]

Well, I was only about 1-2 years old...haha, but I've heard stories from my uncle, father and brother about these UNLV teams and how great they were. Ever since I've watched the 1991 Final Four film on ESPN in '97, I've always wanted to see games from them. They would DESTROY teams if that team was playing in today's College ball, even today's NBA ball.

[@mr.nobody9697]

They were great but i could give you problably about 5 teams since that wouldve beaten them. The 91 team was more dominant but the 90 team was deeper which is what lead to them getting beat by Duke in 91. They basically went 6 maybe 7 deep but thats about it.

[@yaergermeister7724]

Thanks for posting, been looking for this for years!

[@MANDY-BEE-k7k]

For younger fans that missed this era, Tarks UNLV teams were the Showtime Lakers of college basketball. UNLV games at the Shark Tank in Vegas were star studded events. Never been anything like it since......This was one of the greatest College basketball team in history, along with some John Woodens great UCLA teams.

[@bellahoughton84]

This two best teams of Modern Era of College Basketball.

[@creekfish1524]

I was there. Camped out all week to get first row student section seats. It was a frenzy, with AR students nearly breaking the doors down before they opened them. Stupendous talent on both teams. Our Razorbacks didn't win, but we left feeling we had seen one of the greatest games ever.

[@bellahoughton84]

Golden Era/ I mean the absolute PEAK of College Basketball. I was 13 and these are yrs I fell in love with College Hoops and KU hoops.

[@Mr.imjussayn]

These were my boys. 💯 One of the greatest college teams of all time. UnLv Runnin Rebels. 🏀

[@pinpointpinpoint6017]

This Era had so much to look forward to from a fans perspective. This and the Houston vs Louisville match up in the final 4 just stick in my mind.

[@jamiethornton6101]

This was one of the all time great basketball arenas. The new arena at Arkansas was never as loud, even though it held twice as many people. One of my friends who is a Carolina fan thought it was louder than Duke.

[@RazorReg]

It was! This is where they got their swag from. Listen to the crowd taunt the UNLV players during the line up announcement. The Barn was one of the best places to hoop back in the day.

[@kenperk9854]

I would like to see some of the games between Bama and Arkansas from that time period. Grueling games with Wimp Sanderson and Nolan Richardson dueling from the coach's boxes. Arkansas with the players you see here. Alabama with "Big Shot Bob" Robert Horry, Latrell Spreewell, David Benoit, Marcus Webb, Melvin Cheatum, James "Hollywood" Robinson, Jason Caffey, Eric Washington... all future pros.

[@dfwboxingisback9173]

+Ken Perk It was actually Princeton who had the "Grind to to a Hault system, and from a 'balls to the walls' approach it was Loyalo Marymount. Richardson juust changed up defenses in that 40 minutes of bullshit

[@kenperk9854]

Yeah, Alabama brought Loyola's offense to a halt but failed to take advantage of some gimme baskets and lost.

[@YourFreeBeats]

This is the hay-day of college basketball. I was at LSU with Shaq and we LIVED college basketball

[@eddstorm]

Another classic cozzman. Arkansas players looked like they didn't know what hit them in the 2nd half. Vegas' chemistry was unbelievable, everyone knew their role & the points could come from anywhere.

[@blackant51]

I so miss big time college basketball!

[@bertyoung3716]

College basketball will never EVER get matchups like this again.

[@jasontobey8200]

Watch 1:05:46 Larry Johnson on the fast break.Changed the game! Thats when they ran them off their own court. ;)

[@chrismartin6544]

I was a season ticket holder from 87 - 94 never missed a home game it was an exciting time to be a UNLV fan. 😊

[@thacozzman89]

3 weeks late responding to your comment, but I do hope to get the '90 Championship game between these two in the near future. When I do, I will most definitely put that one up for you (Assuming no one else does beforehand).

[@jrn2121]

I had a picture (from Sports Illustrated I think) of Augmon's dunk at 49:00 in my school locker. It was taken from under the opposite basket. His arm pit was at rim level, and his finger tips were well over the box on the glass. It's hard to appreciate how high he got in normal speed, but he was way over the rim.

[@Majesticon]

it was an unbelievable dunk, better than Grant Hill's in the NCAA finals tbh.. i remember flipping out in my living room after that dunk. I also remember the sports illustrated article, just fascinating era for college basketball

[@couldbe8348]

Just great memories. Remember watching these games with my dad.

[@adamfitzgerald911]

I remember having this game taped on my old VHS cassette and it is still the most borrowed item i have possessed in my life.

[@Old_Mansplaining]

These were the days if college basketball. It’s incredible how far UNLV basketball fell not that many years after this game .

[@bellahoughton84]

This game was showing a glimpse at "future of basketball." Then Fab 5 were High School Srs at this time. Believe all 5 recruits for Mich ranked in top25.

[@Razorbacks1]

Larry Johnson taunted Nolan Richardson during this game telling him to ‘get some men.’ Nolan did, getting Big Nasty Corlis Williamson, Corey Beck, Clint McDaniels, Darnell Robinson, Dwight Stewart and won a national championship in 1994 and another championship game in 1995.

[@jamiesonmatthews2190]

The apex of College Hoops.

[@Zaimah1911]

thanks...I have been looking for this for a long time!! Almost called CBS

[@SammysmSoulGlow]

This was the game where the Rebels Larry Johnson turned to Hogs head coach Nolan Richardson and said "go get you some men.!"

[@finchborat]

And Nolan did just that.

[@josephcovington6205]

Thanks for the upload....nice and clear!!

[@Richnolan1200]

Fun times to be a Razorback fan

[@airkuna]

i know it's hard to tell, i'm just curious what the result would be between this unlv team and let's say 2018 ncaa kentucky game...

[@mmj9395]

This team was crazy!! Larry Johnson, Greg Anthony, Stacey Augmon, Anderson Hunt, etc. How Duke beat them still amazes me, especially after the previous year's Nat Championship Game.

[@elhombrenegro4999]

Holy Spirit Filled Because DUKE was and still is a basketball program at that time DUKE had been in 5 NC2A basketball final 4 and by and by 1992 ended up being in 5 straight final 4 and 6 years out of 7 with 2 national titles, UNLV just had a string of 2 good seasons around that time play in a very conference the BIG West they didn't to much have to do anything but prepare for the major teams they were playing time to time When DUKE in the ACC battles with North Carolina, Maryland, Clemson, NC STATE, Georgia TECH, etc.

[@mmj9395]

@@elhombrenegro4999 No disrespect, but actually, it was 7 Final Fours in 9 years, 4 Championship Games in 5 years, 5 Championship Games in 9 years, and 2 National Championships, starting in '86. The greatest run ever in college basketball post UCLA era(may be even more impressive of a feat since UCLA always got ALL the best talent, while post UCLA run, there has been far more notoriety for teams across the nation, therefore a greater degree of parity). Major Duke fan here. I agree with your assessment as well. It's just that IMO, that UNLV squad was one of the best teams ever assembled and, for that, it makes that win for Duke even more impressive.

[@elhombrenegro4999]

Holy Spirit Filled None taken that seem to be correcto what you commented just to me it seem that the DUKE program as a whole was a better team at that time with all of their experience being in the Final Four was a better program for the occasion than the UNLV team

[@mmj9395]

@@elhombrenegro4999 yeah I feel you... The only difference though is that UNLV was 1 team that had a two year run, and Duke was a program, with several different team makeups, building excellence year in and year out.

[@sammyvillena9777]

Money.

[@easfgman4687]

Daaaaamn 4:30 Who was trimming up nolan Richardson's mustache back then? Ray Charles?

[@bellahoughton84]

I'm a longtime Jayhawks fan but UNLV uni's 1989-91 were the shit to this very day! Especially their home whites. Then their cool warm ups?

[@ericjones4776]

The greatest era of college basketball…. So glad I got to witness it while it happened

[@charlescross4842]

I remember the hype surrounding this game.

[@DrSeuss-nv9hw]

This UNLV club had a margin of victory at 26.7 ppg. Let that sink into your brain. This team, on average, beat people by almost 30 points...EVERY game. Duke should thank whatever god they worship, for having given this team it's only loss in this season.

[@cubswin3838]

When I watch Tark talk with Billy in the pre-game, it reminds me of Dr. Tom Osborne. It's about being prepared and playing the best you can. More Than Winning!

[@MidnightVentures]

One of the few times if ever from back in the lower to mid 90's that Arkansas was overmatched in height, strength, and actual speed and athleticism. Still, Arkansas was too good to be blown out like that in the second half. They completely fell apart and let down the state that day.

[@hawkkingboxing1521]

Wow...this is the only game that I've ever recorded!!!

[@Steve_Hunts96]

Sure wish UNLV would return to this. Seeing what the program looks like now absolutely wrecks me as a Vegas native.

[@zizzfilm]

In the 1990 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament - UNLV's 103-73 win over Duke marked the first, (and to date, only), time in the history of the tournament that at least 100 points were scored in the championship game. UNLV’s 571 points over six games set the record for most points scored by a single team in any one year of the tournament. UNLV is the only team in tournament history to average more than 95 points per game. In six tournament games, they won three by exactly 30 points, while scoring more than 100 points in each 30-point victory. UNLV’s 30-point margin of victory in the championship game is also a tournament record. 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. The championship game was UNLV’s eleventh-consecutive win. They would eventually run the win streak to an astounding 45 games. That is the fourth-longest win streak in NCAA Division 1 basketball history, and the longest win streak since the longest one ever (by UCLA), ended in 1974. And AFTER their championship season, their cumulative record the NEXT two seasons was 61-3. That’s the third-highest winning percentage for any Division 1 college basketball team over two consecutive seasons, since the start of the 1973 season. Jerry Tarkanian’s last six years at UNLV. How’s this for a six-year-run!? In 1986-87 UNLV lost ONE game (by one point) in the regular season, went to The Final Four, lost to the eventual national champion in an extremely close game, and finished the season 37-2. The next two seasons they “only” went 28-6 and 29-8, but made it to the second-round and the Elite Eight respectively in the championship tournament. The next year, 1989-90, they were national champions (and set SEVEN records in the tournament; all of which still stand….to this day). The next year, (the third consecutive year they were a number-1 seed in March Madness), the ONLY game they lost….was the national semi-final, by two points to the eventual champion, and they went 34-1. The following year, they went 26-2. Pretty damn good run for six straight years !

[@charlesjohnson536]

UP UNTIL THE HIGH SCHOOL TO PROS ERA .. COLLEGE BASKETBALL 🏀 HAD CONSISTENT HIGH LEVEL GAMES EVERY YEAR .. IT MADE THE GAME MUCH BETTER .. THIS ONE WAS ONE OF THE ALL-TIME GREATS ..

[@zlovelyady]

no doubt!!!! great players and ironically duke was playing lsu next that day on cbs. everyone thought that arkansas was the only team that could possibly beat vegas.

[@ajicewater2828]

I remeber this barn burner big time college game

[@JoeKnows44]

17:10, I always hated when Bill Packer would say something that the video reply completely contradicted.

[@thacozzman89]

I'm pretty sure everyone thought that Arkansas could poise a true challenge to the Rebels, since they were one of the best teams that year. I have yet to see the LSU-Duke game from that day, but whenever I get the chance to get my hands on it, I will most definitely put that game up. Also, this was the same day as the NBA All-Star game, which was aired on NBC.

[@williamelliott3035]

These dudes were too fast, precise, disciplined and focused to be pushed off. That Duke loss was a one hit wonder. They missed a shit load of shots and still were competitive.

[@walterlv01]

I live here in Vegas and as we like to say, they turned into the "Walking Rebels" in that year's NCAA tournament. Played 4 very sub-par games in a row culminating with the loss to Duke.

[@ricohernandezjr.2874]

That Todd day punch 😂

[@tytiger7176]

UNLV, The Best Show in Town!!! That town is the entertainment Capital of the Earth,bar none !!!

[@selfintrest332]

I remember as a kid the build-up for this game was crazy

[@kevinpayton2664]

These two teams were in the previous season's Final Four, although they didn't play against each other. I can't remember what round Arkansas was eliminated in 1991.

[@therealflamelit]

ahh the ol"SouthWestern Conference

[@kireality]

SWAC

[@charcoalcowboy]

The hogs football and basketball haven’t quite been the same since leaving the SWC

[@Vicfangio]

1:09:00 ''new'' Cutlass Supreme. I had one of those S bags, what a beater. HAHAHA