It might not have brought Las Vegas a championship trophy the way UNLV’s April 2, 1990 win over Duke did, but this victory—which came nine days after the horrific October 1 Strip shooting—meant so much in a far different way, helping a community begin to heal in the wake of unthinkable tragedy.

Runner-up: UNLV wins 1990 NCAA men’s basketball championship against Duke (April 2, 1990)