In Short
Las Vegas likes to win, which explains why many pro and semi-pro sports franchises have failed here (that and the sticky problem of sports betting). The University of Nevada-Las Vegas's men's basketball squad, known as the Runnin' Rebels, excite fans and generate support. Since 1976, when then-coach Jerry Tarkanian led the team to the Final Four, explosive fans--students and non-students alike--have filled the team's arena to the rafters.