2007–08 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team

2007-08 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball
CBI, Quarterfinals
Conference Mid-American Conference
East Division
2007-08 record 20-13 (9-7 MAC)
Head coach Tim O'Shea
Assistant coach John Rhodes
Assistant coach Kevin Kuwik
Assistant coach Bacari Alexander
Home arena Convocation Center
2007–08 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
East
Kent State† 13 – 3   .813     28 – 7   .800
Akron 11 – 5   .688     24 – 11   .686
Ohio 9 – 7   .563     20 – 13   .606
Miami 9 – 7   .563     17 – 16   .515
Bowling Green 7 – 9   .438     13 – 16   .448
Buffalo 3 – 13   .188     10 – 20   .333
West
Western Michigan 12 – 4   .750     20 – 12   .625
Central Michigan 8 – 8   .500     14 – 17   .452
Eastern Michigan 8 – 8   .500     14 – 17   .452
Toledo 7 – 8   .467     11 – 19   .367
Ball State 5 – 11   .313     6 – 24   .200
Northern Illinois 3 – 12   .200     6 – 22   .214
† 2008 MAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2007-08 Ohio Bobcats basketball team represented Ohio University in the college basketball season of 2007–08. The team was coached by Tim O'Shea and played their home games at the Convocation Center.

Roster

2007–08 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 3 Allen, MichaelMichael Allen style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Detroit, Michigan
G 24 Freeman, TommyTommy Freeman style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Muncie, Indiana
G 0 Harris, MikeMike Harris style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) So Columbus, Ohio
C 32 Nagtzaam, ZachZach Nagtzaam style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11.5 in (2.12 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 255 lb (116 kg) Fr Ayr, Ontario
F 25 Orr, JustinJustin Orr style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Cincinnati, Ohio
F 23 Pearson, MauriceMaurice Pearson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Silver Spring, Maryland
F 44 Sayles, AsownAsown Sayles style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 210 lb (95 kg) So McKeesport, Pennsylvania
F 33 Tillman, JeromeJerome Tillman style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 235 lb (107 kg) Jr Beavercreek, Ohio
C 12 van Kempen, KennethKenneth van Kempen style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 265 lb (120 kg) So Weert, Netherlands
G 13 Vroman, AndrewAndrew Vroman style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Sr Bowling Green, Ohio
G 4 Walther, BubbaBubba Walther style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Cincinnati, Ohio
F 1 Washington, DeVaughnDeVaughn Washington style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Virginia Beach, Virginia
G 11 Whittington IV, BertBert Whittington IV style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 11.5 in (1.82 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Jr Hankamer, Texas
F 5 Williams, LeonLeon Williams style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 245 lb (111 kg) Sr Baltimore, Maryland
Head coach

Tim O'Shea

Assistant coach(es)

John Rhodes
Kevin Kuwik
Bacari Alexander

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Coaching staff

Name Position College Graduating year
Tim O'Shea Head Coach Boston College 1984
John Rhodes Assistant Coach Ohio University 1988
Kevin Kuwik Assistant Coach Notre Dame 1996
Bacari Alexander Assistant Coach Detroit 1999
Doug Dewey Graduate Assistant Ohio University 2006

Schedule and results

Source:

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular Season
11/9/07* New Mexico State W 80-72  1-0 Convocation Center (4,701)
11/17/07* Cornell W 102-89  2-0 Convocation Center (4,570)
11/26/07* at Holy Cross L 60–62  2-1 Hart Center (2,547)
11/29/07* at Temple L 88-90  2-2 Liacouras Center (4,286)
12/2/07* at St. Francis (NY) W 67-63  3-2 Peter Aquilone Court (307)
12/5/07* St. Bonaventure W 77-58  4-2 Convocation Center (2,118)
12/8/07* Delaware W 78-59  5-2 Convocation Center (3,538)
12/12/07* at Maryland W 61-55  6-2 Comcast Center (12,950)
12/15/07* at #3 Kansas L 51-88  6-3 Allen Fieldhouse (18,482)
12/19/07* vs. St. John's
(Rainbow Classic)		 W 71-69  7-3 Stan Sheriff Center (6,099)
12/21/07* vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
(Rainbow Classic)		 W 74-68  8-3 Stan Sheriff Center (6,075)
12/22/07* vs. Saint Mary's
(Rainbow Classic)		 L 63-70  8-4 Stan Sheriff Center (5,908)
1/2/08* at Bucknell W 53-47  9-4 Sojka Pavilion (2,893)
1/5/09 at Bowling Green L 49-52  9-5 (0-1) Stroh Center (1,414)
1/12/08 Miami (OH) W 72-63  10-5 (1-1) Convocation Center (9,026)
1/17/08 at Akron L 54-55  10-6 (1-2) James A. Rhodes Arena (4557)
1/19/08 Kent State W 71-59  11-6 (2-2) Convocation Center (7,718)
1/23/08 at Buffalo W 68-59  12-6 (3-2) Alumni Arena (2,059)
1/26/08 Ball State W 61-59  13-6 (4-2) Convocation Center (10,182)
1/29/08 Central Michigan W 62-47  14-6 (5-2) Convocation Center (3,705)
2/2/08 at Northern Illinois W 73-55  15-6 (6-2) Convocation Center (2,324)
2/6/08 at Eastern Michigan L 56-63  15-7 (6-3) Convocation Center (344)
2/9/08 Western Michigan W 57-54  16-7 (7-3) Convocation Center (6,884)
2/13/08 at Toledo L 52-54  16-8 (7-4) Savage Arena (3,576)
2/16/08 at Kent State L 62-72  16-9 (7-5) Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (6,130)
2/19/08 Bowling Green W 69-48  17-9 (8-5) Convocation Center (3,486)
2/23/08* George Mason W 69-57  18-9 (8-5) Convocation Center (7,439)
3/1/08 at Miami (OH) L 49-73  18-10 (8-6) Millett Hall (3,535)
3/4/08 Akron L 77-80  18-11 (8-7) Convocation Center (4,139)
3/9/08 Buffalo W 94-80  19-11 (9-7) Convocation Center (4,139)
MAC Tournament
3/12/08 vs. Miami (OH)
(First Round)		 L 61-74  19-12 Quicken Loans Arena (5,073)
CBI
11/2/2013* Brown
(First Round)		 W 80-74  20-12 Convocation Center (1,169)
3/24/08* at Bradley
(Quarterfinals)		 L 73-79  20-13 Carver Arena (6,425)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

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