UNLV Appeals NCAA Basketball Probation

UNLV filed a formal appeal to the NCAA, asking that it reconsider a ruling handed down July 20 banning UNLV from postseason basketball play next season.

In 1977, the NCAA placed UNLV on probation for two years and ordered Coach Jerry Tarkanian suspended for two years for a series of violations. The university served the probation from 1977 to 1979, but Tarkanian obtained a court injunction preventing his suspension.

UNLV contends it took its punishment because it served the probation and tried to suspend Tarkanian but could not do so because of the court order, which remains in effect.