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  loss to North Carolina in the semi-finals ended the championship dreams, but a 106–94 triumph over North Carolina–Charlotte gave UNLV third place and a positive end to the season.The squad was inducted into the UNLV Athletic Hall of Fame in 1987.The 1986–87 edition of Runnin’ Rebels basketball was a special one as it became the first team to end the regular season as the nation's top–ranked team.