The 1976–77 UNLV Runnin' Rebels basketball team represented the University of Nevada Las Vegas in NCAA Division I men's competition in the 1976–77 season.

The team was led by head coach Jerry Tarkanian and played its home games in the Las Vegas Convention Center.

This season marked the school's first appearance in the Final Four.

The Rebels finished with an overall record of 29–3 and were ranked No.

This team, nicknamed the Hardway Eight, is credited with paving the way in establishing UNLV as a national contender from the late 1970s through the early 1990s.