I was a Jr in HS when I taped this on my VCR. The tape has since been lost but thanks fr this. And I love how you left the commercials in. Pure nostalgia.
This game had so much hype! CBS pulled out the stops at the time with a great little pre-game show! The old school CBS theme music (it's changed some), these iconic players and coaches, a rocking barn, man this takes me back to a being a kid watching college hoops during this era!
The game that set the table for Arkansas winning the title in 1994. Yes I know Corliss & Co. wasn't playing in this game, but Larry Johnson talked to Nolan Richardson during this game and said "You need to get you some men, my man!" and Richardson knew exactly what he meant.
@@jaytee6586 According to Richardson after the Day/Johnson clash there was a long duration of dead ball and waiting around for the officials to determine the sequence of the foul shots and technical shots to access and who to eject. During this time Johnson walked over to Richardson and said Coach you’ve got boys playing for you, ya need to get you some men. Corliss is born and raised in Arkansas and was ranked nationally as the second best player in the nation as a high school senior behind Jason Kidd. Therefore Richardson likely would’ve heavily recruited him in any year. Still it’s true, Todd Day’s swing was just an embarrassment. Like a wet noodle flopping in the air, certainly wasn’t going to do any damage.
Larry Johnson was a MAN among boys and the UNLV fast break was incredible. As soon as UNLV gets a defensive rebound, it's off to the races, ignited by a great outlet pass.
Some Rebel stats - In 1990, they set SEVEN records in the tournament/championship game that still stand…to this day 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 again, set SEVEN records in the tournament that still stand to this day). The next year, 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 ! (Just a little FYI.) 😉
Arkansas completely fell apart in the second half. Was such a disappointment. This game should have been closer but they played like fools in the second half. Also UNLV made some adjustments so kudos to them for that.
Remember this like it was yesterday....Arkansas was more talented from top to bottom, but UNLV's starting five was one of the best ever. Starting five won out on this day.
Lol... Sorry guy, our Rebs we're 2nd to nobody .....#44 wasn't even a starter & he dominated the inside along with everyone else ... The hogs were more talented in starting fights
@@americanpatriot7233 they lost some key players but I give you that..UNLV wasn't as disciplined as Duke.. Plus a lot of scandalous activity but what you expect from Vegas...they athletically had the better squad but when it comes to one and done you must be razor sharp...or difficulties are expected
I still to this day believe UNLV tanked on purpose against Duke!! . I think they were payed under the table to lose to Duke. The program was based in Las Vagas!! I'm just saying, think about it!!!
They lost because of depth. Only went 7 deep. Duke had Grant Hill and UNLV should have had it's #1 recruiting class coming off the bench which featured Ed O'bannon, Shon Tarver, Darrin Hancock, Dexter Boney, Dedan Thomas, and Elmore Spencer. The NCAA ruined that though
