2007–08 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team

2007–08 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball
2008 Great Alaska Shoot-Out Champion
Wooden Tradition Winner
Horizon League Regular Season Champions
Horizon League Tournament Champions
2008 NCAA Tournament 7 Seed (East)
Second Round vs. Tennessee, L 71–76 (OT)
Conference Horizon League
Ranking
Coaches #14
AP #11
2007–08 record 30–4 (16–2 Horizon)
Head coach Brad Stevens
Assistant coach Matthew Graves
Assistant coach Brandon Miller
Assistant coach Terry Johnson
MVP Mike Green
A.J. Graves
Captain A.J. Graves
Mike Green
Julian Betko
Drew Streicher
Pete Campbell
Home arena Hinkle Fieldhouse
Seasons
« 2006–07 2008–09 »
2007-08 Horizon League Men's Basketball Standings
Conf Overall
Team (Rank) W L PCT W L PCT
Butler† #11 16 2 .889 30 4 .882
Cleveland State 12 6 .667 21 13 .618
Wright State 12 6 .667 21 10 .677
Valparaiso 9 9 .500 22 14 .611
UIC 9 9 .500 18 15 .545
Green Bay 9 9 .500 15 15 .500
Milwaukee 9 9 .500 14 16 .467
Loyola 6 12 .333 12 19 .387
Youngstown State 5 13 .278 9 21 .300
Detroit 3 15 .167 7 23 .233

Rankings from AP Poll
† Horizon League Tournament winner

The 2007–08 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team in the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 1st year. The Bulldogs played their home games at the Hinkle Fieldhouse, which has a capacity of approximately 10,000.[1]

The Bulldogs won the 2008 Horizon League Men's Basketball Regular Season Championship and the 2008 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament Championship, earning the Horizon League's automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, earning a 7 seed in the East Region. They beat 10 seed South Alabama 81–61 before falling to 2 seed Tennessee 71–76 in overtime in the Round of 32.

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Roster

2007–08 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G/F 11 Anglin, AlexAlex Anglin 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 171 lb (78 kg) Fr Kokomo, Indiana
G/F 1 Betko (C), JulianJulian Betko (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Ruzomberok, Slovakia
F 34 Campbell (C), PetePete Campbell (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Muncie, Indiana
F/C 50 Engelmann, ElliotElliot Engelmann 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So Downers Grove, Illinois
G 4 Graves (C), A.J.A.J. Graves (C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Sr Switz City, Indiana
G 10 Green(C), MikeMike Green(C) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
G 3 Hahn, ZachZach Hahn 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Fr New Castle, Indiana
F 54 Howard, MattMatt Howard 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 230 lb (104 kg) Fr Connersville, Indiana
F 24 Jukes, AveryAvery Jukes 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 217 lb (98 kg) So Snellville, Georgia
G 22 Leiendecker, GrantGrant Leiendecker 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 178 lb (81 kg) RS Fr Fort Wayne, Indiana
G 14 Rodgers, NickNick Rodgers 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 162 lb (73 kg) So Noblesville, Indiana
G 5 Slaton, BenBen Slaton 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 160 lb (73 kg) Jr Columbus, Indiana
G/F 32 Streicher(C), DrewDrew Streicher(C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Washington, Indiana
G 2 Vanzant, ShawnShawn Vanzant 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 171 lb (78 kg) Fr Tampa, Florida
G/F 21 Veasley, WillieWillie Veasley 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 204 lb (93 kg) So Freeport, Illinois
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured
  • Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 12 May 2010

Schedule

Date Time Opponent# Rank# Site TV Result Record
Exhibition
November 1 7:00 PM St. Joseph's (IN) Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN
(Exhibition)		 W 75–50 
November 3 7:00 PM Marian (IN) Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN W 83–49 
Regular Season
November 9 7:05 PM at Ball State John E. Worthen Arena • Muncie, IN W 61–45  1–0
November 14 7:00 PM Indiana State Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN W 76–48  2–0
November 17 8:05 PM at Evansville Roberts Municipal Stadium • Evansville, IN W 60–47  3–0
November 21 7:30 PM vs. Michigan #23 Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, AK
(Great Alaska Shootout)		 ESPN2 W 79–65  4–0
November 23 5:30 PM vs. Virginia Tech #23 Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, AK
(Great Alaska Shootout Semifinals)		 ESPN360 W 84–78 OT 5–0
November 24 8:30 PM vs. Texas Tech #23 Sullivan Arena • Anchorage, AK
(Great Alaska Shootout Championship)		 ESPN2 W 81–71  6–0
Dec. 1 7:30 PM Ohio State #16 Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN ESPNU W 65–46  7–0
Dec. 6 7:05 PM at Detroit #13 Calihan Hall • Detroit, MI W 53–46  8–0 (1–0)
Dec. 8 7:00 PM at Wright State #13 Nutter Center • Dayton, OH L 42–43  8–1 (1–1)
Dec. 15 6:07 PM vs. Florida State #19 Conseco Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN
(Wooden Tradition)		 HDNet / WNDY W 79–68  9–1
Dec. 19 7:00 PM Bradley #18 Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN W 83–64  10–1
Dec. 22 7:00 PM at Florida Gulf Coast #18 Alico Arena • Fort Myers, FL W 78–66  11–1
Dec. 28 8:00 PM at Southern Illinois #17 SIU Arena • Carbondale, IL ESPNU W 57–55  12–1
Jan. 5 2:00 PM Valparaiso #17 Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN W 73–65  13–1 (2–1)
Jan. 7 7:00 PM at Loyola (IL) #14 Joseph J. Gentile Center • Chicago, IL W 66–55  14–1 (3–1)
Jan. 10 9:00 PM Green Bay #14 Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN W 74–65  15–1 (4–1)
Jan. 12 2:00 PM Milwaukee #14 Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN W 72–56  16–1 (5–1)
Jan. 17 7:35 PM at Cleveland State #12 Wolstein Center • Cleveland, OH L 52–56  16–2 (5–2)
Jan. 19 7:15 PM at Youngstown State #12 Beeghly Center • Youngstown, OH W 78–69  16–2 (6–2)
Jan. 24 7:00 PM Loyola (IL) #14 Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN W 63–50  17–2 (7–2)
Jan. 26 2:00 PM Illinois-Chicago #14 Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN W 73–57  19–2 (8–2)
February 5 8:00 PM at Valparaiso #11 Athletics–Recreation Center • Valparaiso, IN ESPN2 W 71–68  20–2 (9–2)
February 9 7:05 PM at Green Bay #11 Resch Center • Green Bay, WI W 62–57  21–2 (10–2)
February 12 6:00 PM at Milwaukee #10 U.S. Cellular Arena • Milwaukee, WI W 83–75 OT 22–2 (11–2)
February 14 7:00 PM Youngstown St. #10 Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN W 89–73  23–2 (12–2)
February 16 2:00 PM Cleveland St. #10 Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN W 51–46  24–2 (13–2)
February 20 7:00 PM at Illinois-Chicago #8 UIC Pavilion • Chicago, IL W 51–46  25–2 (14–2)
February 23 5:05 PM #18 Drake #8 Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN
(BracketBuster)		 ESPN2 L 64–71  25–3
February 28 9:00 PM Wright St. #13 Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN W 66–61  26–3 (15–2)
March 1 2:00 PM Detroit #13 Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN W 65–31  27–3 (16–2)
2008 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament
March 8 7:10 PM Illinois-Chicago #12 (1) Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN
(Horizon League Semifinals)		 ESPNU W 66–50  28–3
March 11 9:00 PM Cleveland St. #10 (1) Hinkle Fieldhouse • Indianapolis, IN
(Horizon League Championship)		 ESPN W 70–55  29–3
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
March 21 3:00 PM vs. #(10 ER) South Alabama #10 (7 ER) Birmingham, AL
(Round of 64)		 CBS W 81–61  30–3
March 23 2:30 PM vs. #6 (2 ER) Tennessee #10 (7 ER) Birmingham, AL
(Round of 32)		 CBS L 71–76 OT 30–4
*Non-Conference Game. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll. All times are in Eastern Time. (#) Indicates seed in NCAA Tournament. ER = East Region.

Rankings

Main article: 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
Ranking Movement
Legend: ██ Improvement in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 WK 17 Wk 18 Wk 19 Final
AP RV 25 22 16 13 18 16 16 16 14 12 15 12 10 9 8 14 14 11 11
Coaches RV RV 23 16 13 19 18 17 17 14 12 14 12 11 10 8 13 12 10 10 14

References

  1. ^ Butler University – The Official Athletics Site: Hinkle Fieldhouse, retrieved 21 December 2009
2007–08 men's basketball team seasons of the Horizon League
Team seasons