2007–08 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team

2007–08 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball
National Invitation Tournament, Champions
Conference Big Ten
2007–08 record 24–13 (10–8 Big Ten)
Head coach Thad Matta
Assistant coach Alan Major
Assistant coach Archie Miller
Assistant coach Brandon Miller
Home arena Jerome Schottenstein Center
Seasons
« 2006–07 2008–09 »
2007–08 Big Ten men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#6 Wisconsin† 16   2   .889     31   5   .861
#20 Purdue 15   3   .833     25   9   .735
Indiana 14   4   .778     25   8   .758
#18 Michigan State 12   6   .667     27   9   .750
Ohio State 10   8   .556     24   13   .649
Minnesota 8   10   .444     20   14   .588
Penn State 7   11   .389     15   16   .484
Iowa 6   12   .333     13   19   .406
Illinois 5   13   .278     16   19   .457
Michigan 5   13   .278     10   22   .313
Northwestern 1   17   .056     8   22   .267
† 2008 Big Ten Tournament winner
As of March 23, 2008 • Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 2007–08 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team competed in the 2008 National Invitation Tournament. The Buckeyes finished in fifth place in the Big Ten.

Contents

Preseason

The Buckeyes lost three important players from their 2006–07 NCAA Runner-ups team to the NBA Draft. Greg Oden, the 2007 Second Team All-American, was selected in the lottery of the 2007 NBA Draft, going #1 to the Portland Trail Blazers. Mike Conley, Jr. and Daequan Cook also were drafted in the first round, by the Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers, but traded to Miami Heat, respectively. Senior guard Ron Lewis also declared to the draft but was undrafted.

Recruiting

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jon Diebler
SG		 Upper Sandusky, OH Upper Sandusky HS 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 23,
2005 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 96
Kosta Koufos
PF		 Canton, OH GlenOak HS 7 ft 0 in (213 cm) 250 lb (110 kg) May 19,
2006 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 97
Dallas Lauderdale
C		 Solon, OH Solon HS 6 ft 8 in (203 cm) 235 lb (107 kg) Jun 1,
2006 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 95
Evan Turner
SF		 Chicago, IL St. Joseph's HS 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 29,
2006 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 96
Eric Wallace
SF		 Winston-Salem, NC Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 7 in (201 cm) 205 lb (93 kg) Oct 11,
2006 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 91
Junior College/Transfers
P. J. Hill
PG		 Minneapolis, MN Midland College 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 165 lb (75 kg) Jul 18,
2007 
Scout:   Rivals:N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 7   Rivals: 7
Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:

Roster

2007–08 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 14 Butler, JamarJamar Butler 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Lima, OH
G 33 Diebler, JonJon Diebler 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Upper Sandusky, OH
G 4 Hill, P. J.P. J. Hill 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Minneapolis, MN
F 45 Hunter, OthelloOthello Hunter 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Winston-Salem, NC
F/C 31 Koufos, KostaKosta Koufos 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Fr Canton, OH
F 52 Lauderdale, DallasDallas Lauderdale 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Fr Solon, OH
G/F 23 Lighty, DavidDavid Lighty 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Cleveland, OH
C 15 Madsen, KyleKyle Madsen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) RS So Dublin, OH
G 13 Peters, DannyDanny Peters 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So New Albany, OH
F/C 42 Terwilliger, MattMatt Terwilliger 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Sr Troy, OH
G 34 Titus, MarkMark Titus 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Brownsburg, IN
G/F 21 Turner, EvanEvan Turner 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Chicago, IL
G/F 2 Wallace, EricEric Wallace 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Winston-Salem, NC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Strength and conditioning coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2010-03-28

2007–08 Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Attendance Record
Exhibition
October 31*   Ashland Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH BTN W 88–59   
November 6*   Findlay Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH BTN L 68–70   
Regular Season
November 12* 9:00 PM Wisconsin-Green Bay Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH
(NIT Season Tip-Off)		 ESPN2 W 91–68  13,644 1–0
November 13* 9:00 PM Columbia Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH
(NIT Season Tip-Off)		 ESPN W 68–54  13,427 2–0
November 21* 9:30 PM vs. #21 Syracuse Madison Square Garden • New York, NY
(NIT Season Tip-Off)		 ESPN2 W 79–65  8,388 3–0
November 23* 7:00 PM vs. #15 Texas A&M Madison Square Garden • New York, NY
(NIT Season Tip-Off Championship Game)		 ESPN2 L 47–70  6,054 3–1
November 25* 8:00 PM VMI St. John Arena • Columbus, OH BTN W 90–57  6,670 4–1
November 28* 9:05 PM #1 North Carolina Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH
(ACC – Big Ten Challenge)		 ESPN L 55–66  19,049 4–2
December 1* 7:30 PM at Butler Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN ESPNU L 46–65  10,000 4–3
December 10* 8:00 PM Coppin State Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH BTN W 47–39  15,496 5–3
December 15* 12:00 PM Presbyterian College Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH BTN W 87–43  16,569 6–3
December 18* 7:05 PM vs. Cleveland State Quicken Loans Arena • Cleveland, OH STO W 80–63  12,715 7–3
December 22* 4:00 PM Florida Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH CBS W 62–49  19,049 8–3
December 29* 11:00 AM Maryland-Baltimore County Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH BTN W 92–83  17,847 9–3
January 3 7:00 PM at Illinois Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL ESPN W 74–58  16,618 10–3 (1–0)
January 6 12:00 PM Northwestern Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH BTN W 62–51  18,722 11–3 (2–0)
January 9 7:00 PM Iowa Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH BTN W 79–48  18,473 12–3 (3–0)
January 12 4:00 PM at Purdue Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, IN BTN L 68–75  14,123 12–4 (3–1)
January 15 7:00 PM at Michigan State Breslin Center • East Lansing, MI ESPN L 60–66  14,759 12–5 (3–2)
January 19* 3:30 PM at #7 Tennessee Thompson–Boling Arena • Knoxville, TN CBS L 69–74  21,784 12–6 (3–2)
January 22 9:00 PM Illinois Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH BTN W 64–58  19,049 13–6 (4–2)
January 26 8:00 PM Minnesota Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH BTN W 76–60  19,049 14–6 (5–2)
January 26 7:00 PM at Penn State Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, PA ESPN W 68–56  10,956 15–6 (6–2)
February 2 5:05 PM at Iowa Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IA BTN L 48–53  15,235 15–7 (6–3)
February 5 7:00 PM Michigan Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH ESPN W 65–55  19,049 16–7 (7–3)
February 10 1:00 PM #13 Indiana Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH CBS L 53–59  19,049 16–8 (7–4)
February 13 8:00 PM at Northwestern Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, IL BTN W 65–47  3,822 17–8 (8–4)
February 17 1:00 PM at Michigan Crisler Arena • Ann Arbor, MI CBS L 70–80  13,751 17–9 (8–5)
February 24 4:05 PM #11 Wisconsin Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH CBS L 53–58  19,049 17–10 (8–6)
February 28 7:00 PM at #12 Indiana Assembly Hall • Bloomington, IN ESPN L 69–72  17,389 17–11 (8–7)
March 1 4:00 PM at Minnesota Williams Arena • Minneapolis, MN ESPN L 57–71  13,443 17–12 (8–8)
March 4 7:00 PM #15 Purdue Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH ESPN W 80–77 OT 19,049 18–12 (9–8)
March 9 12:00 PM #18 Michigan State Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH BTN W 63–54  19,049 19–12 (10–8)
Big Ten Tournament
March 14 2:35 PM vs. #19 Michigan State Conseco Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN
(Quarterfinals)		 ESPN L 60–67  15,355 19–13
NIT Tournament[2]
March 18 7:00 PM (8) UNC Asheville #NR (1) Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH
(First Round – Ohio State Bracket)		 ESPN2 W 84–66  7,117 20–13
March 24 7:00 PM (4) California #NR (1) St. John Arena • Columbus, OH
(Second Round – Ohio State Bracket)		 ESPN W 73–56  13,276 21–13
March 26 9:00 PM (3) Dayton #NR (1) Schottenstein Center • Columbus, OH
(Quarterfinal – Ohio State Bracket)		 ESPN2 W 74–63  19,049 22–13
April 1 9:00 PM vs. (2) Mississippi #NR (1) Madison Square Garden • New York, NY
(Semifinal)		 ESPN2 W 81–69  9,823 23–13
April 3 7:00 PM vs. (2) Massachusetts #NR (1) Madison Square Garden • New York, NY
(Championship Game)		 ESPN W 92–85  8,407 24–13
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll.

Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NBA

Round Pick Player NBA Club
1 23 Kosta Koufos Utah Jazz

[3]

2008 Recruiting Class

Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
William Buford
SG		 Toledo, OH Libbey HS 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) 188 lb (85 kg) Oct 30,
2006 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 96
Anthony Crater
PG		 Wolfeboro, NH Brewster Academy 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 27,
2006 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 92
B.J. Mullens
C		 Canal Winchester, OH Canal Winchester HS 7 ft 0 in (213 cm) 260 lb (120 kg) Mar 28,
2004 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 98
Walter Offutt
SG		 Indianapolis, IN Warren Central HS 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 175 lb (79 kg) Mar 10,
2005 
Scout:   Rivals:   ESPN grade: 88
Junior College/Transfers
Nicola Kecman
PF		 Thatcher, AZ Eastern Arizona College 6 ft 9 in (206 cm) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 27,
2008 
Scout:N/A   Rivals:
Jeremie Simmons
PG		 Flint, MI Mott Community College 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) 170 lb (77 kg) Apr 27,
2008 
Scout:N/A   Rivals:
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 2   Rivals: 5
Note: In many cases, Scout and Rivals may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
In these cases, an average of the two was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.
Sources:

References

  1. ^ "2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings - Postseason (Mar. 23)". ESPN. March 23, 2008. http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings/_/year/2008/week/1/seasontype/3. 
  2. ^ "NIT OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE – History". NIT. Archived from the original on 2009-11-05. http://www.nit.org/history/nit-postseason-results-2000s.html. Retrieved 29 March 2010. 
  3. ^ 2008 NBA Draft on databaseBasketball.com