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2007–08 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season


FieldValue
title2007–08 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season
color#193980
color text#FFFFFF
leagueNCAA Division I
sportBasketball
logoBigTen.png
logo_size125px
durationNovember 2007
through March 2008
no_of_teams11
TVBig Ten Network, ESPN, CBS
season[2007–08 NCAA Division I season](2007-08-ncaa-division-i-men-s-basketball-season)
season_champs[Wisconsin](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team) (16–2)
season_champ_nameChampion
league_champs[Purdue](2007-08-purdue-boilermakers-men-s-basketball-team) (15–3)
league_champ_nameRunners-up
MVPD.J. White - IU
MVP_linkBig Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year
top_scorerEric Gordon - IU
finalsTournament
finals_venueConseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana
finals_link2008 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
finals_champ[Wisconsin](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)
finals_runner-up[Illinois](2007-08-illinois-fighting-illini-men-s-basketball-team)
finals_MVPMarcus Landry - WIS
finals_MVP_linkMost Valuable Player
seasonslistnamesBasketball
prevseason_year[06–07](2006-07-big-ten-conference-men-s-basketball-season)
nextseason_year[08–09](2008-09-big-ten-conference-men-s-basketball-season)

through March 2008 | conf1_runner-up = | conf2_runner-up = | finals_runner-up = Illinois

The 2007–08 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season began with practices in October, 2007 followed by the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. The conference season began in January, 2008 and concluded in March. The season marked the 103rd season of Big Ten play.

Wisconsin won the Big Ten Conference regular season championship by one game over Purdue. Indiana finished in third with Michigan State in fourth.

Indiana's D.J. White was named Big Ten Player of the Year. Purdue's Matt Painter was named Coach of the Year.

The Big Ten tournament was held from March 13–16, 2008 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. Wisconsin won the tournament championship by defeating surprise championship participant No. 10-seeded Illinois. As a result of the win, Wisconsin received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

Four Big Ten teams (Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana, and Michigan State) were invited to the NCAA Tournament. Two teams, Wisconsin and Michigan State, advance to the Sweet Sixteen, both losing in that round. Ohio State and Minnesota received bids to the National Invitation Tournament with Ohio State winning the tournament.

Preseason

All-Big Ten players

The following players were chosen as preseason All-Big Ten by the media. :Shaun Pruitt, ILL, SR, C :D.J. White, IND, SR, F :Drew Neitzel, MSU, SR, G (Player of the Year) :Jamar Butler, OSU, SR, G :Geary Claxton, PSU, SR, G/F

Teams

The following teams were selected as the top teams in the conference by the media.

  1. Michigan State
  2. Indiana
  3. Ohio State

Regular season

Early-season tournaments

[[ACC–Big Ten Challenge]]

DateTimeACC teamB1G teamScoreLocationTelevisionAttendanceChallenge
leader
Nov 267:00 pm**[Wake Forest](2007-08-wake-forest-demon-deacons-men-s-basketball-team)**[Iowa](2007-08-iowa-hawkeyes-men-s-basketball-team)56–47Carver–Hawkeye Arena • Iowa City, IowaESPN29,120ACC (1–0)
Nov 277:00 pm[Georgia Tech](2008-09-georgia-tech-yellow-jackets-men-s-basketball-team)No. 15 **[Indiana](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)**83–79Assembly Hall • Bloomington, IndianaESPN17,230Tied (1–1)
7:30 pm**[Florida State](2008-09-florida-state-seminoles-men-s-basketball-team)**[Minnesota](2007-08-minnesota-golden-gophers-men-s-ice-hockey-season)75–61Donald L. Tucker Center • Tallahassee, FloridaESPN29,349ACC (2–1)
8:00 pm**[Virginia](2007-08-virginia-cavaliers-men-s-basketball-team)**[Northwestern](2008-09-northwestern-wildcats-men-s-basketball-team)94–52John Paul Jones Arena • Charlottesville, VirginiaESPNUACC (3–1)
9:00 pmNo. 7 **[Duke](2007-08-duke-blue-devils-men-s-basketball-team)**No. 20 [Wisconsin](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)82–58Cameron Indoor Stadium • Durham, North CarolinaESPN9,314ACC (4–1)
9:30 pmNo. 18 **[Clemson](2007-08-clemson-tigers-men-s-basketball-team)**[Purdue](2007-08-purdue-boilermakers-men-s-basketball-team)61–58Littlejohn Coliseum • Clemson, South CarolinaESPN27,350ACC (5–1)
Nov 287:00 pm[NC State](2008-09-nc-state-wolfpack-men-s-basketball-team)No. 10 **[Michigan State](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)**81–58Breslin Center • East Lansing, MichiganESPN14,759ACC (5–2)
7:30 pm**[Maryland](2007-08-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team)**[Illinois](2007-08-illinois-fighting-illini-men-s-basketball-team)69–61Comcast Center • College Park, MarylandESPN217,950ACC (6–2)
8:00 pm**[Boston College](2007-08-boston-college-eagles-men-s-basketball-team)**[Michigan](2007-08-michigan-wolverines-men-s-basketball-team)77–64Crisler Arena • Ann Arbor, MichiganESPNU8,716ACC (7–2)
9:00 pmNo. 1 **[North Carolina](2007-08-north-carolina-tar-heels-men-s-basketball-team)**[Ohio State](2007-08-ohio-state-buckeyes-men-s-basketball-team)66–55Value City Arena • Columbus, OhioESPNACC (8–2)
9:30 pm[Virginia Tech](2007-08-virginia-tech-hokies-men-s-basketball-team)**[Penn State](2008-09-penn-state-nittany-lions-men-s-basketball-team)**66–61Bryce Jordan Center • University Park, PennsylvaniaESPN2ACC (8–3)
**WINNERS ARE IN BOLD**.
Game Times in EST. Rankings from AP Poll (Nov. 26).
[Miami](2008-09-miami-hurricanes-men-s-basketball-team) did not play due to the ACC having one more team than the B1G.

Final standings

TeamB10 ConferenceB10 %B10 HomeB10 RoadAll GamesAll Games %All HomeAll RoadAll Neutral
[Wisconsin](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)16–2.8898–18–131–5.86116–210–25–1
Purdue15–3.8339–06–325–9.73516–16–53–3
[Indiana](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)14–4.7788–16–325–8.75817–27–31–3
[Michigan State](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)12–6.6679–03–627–9.75017–04–66–3
Ohio State10–8.5567–23–624–13.64917–34–83–2
Minnesota8–10.4445–43–620–14.58812–54–84–1
Penn State7–11.3895–42–715–16.48413–42–80–4
[Iowa](2007-08-iowa-hawkeyes-men-s-basketball-team)6–12.3334–52–713–19.40610–83–80–3
[Illinois](2007-08-illinois-fighting-illini-men-s-basketball-team)5–13.2783–62–716–19.4577–73–96–3
[Michigan](2007-08-michigan-wolverines-men-s-basketball-team)5–13.2783–62–710–22.3136–92–102–3
Northwestern1–17.0560–91–88–22.4525–113–100–1

Statistical leaders

PlayerSchoolPPGPlayerSchoolRPGPlayerSchoolAPGPlayerSchoolSPG
Eric Gordon[IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)20.9D. J. White[IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)10.3Jamar ButlerOSU5.9
D. J. White[IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)17.4Goran Suton[MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)8.2Travis Walton[MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)4.3
Manny Harris[MICH](2007-08-michigan-wolverines-men-s-basketball-team)16.1Shaun Pruitt[ILL](2007-08-illinois-fighting-illini-men-s-basketball-team)7.3Michael ThompsonNU4.3
Jamar ButlerOSU15.0Jamarcus Ellis[IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)7.0Drew Neitzel[MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)4.0
Kosta KoufosOSU14.4Kosta KoufosOSU6.7Kalin Lucas[MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)3.8
PlayerSchoolBPGPlayerSchoolFG%PlayerSchool3FG%PlayerSchoolFT%
Ekpe Udoh[MICH](2007-08-michigan-wolverines-men-s-basketball-team)2.9D. J. White[IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)60.5Armon Bassett[IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)45.4
Kosta KoufosOSU1.8Othello HunterOSU59.6Robbie HummelPUR44.7
Drew Naymick[MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)1.7Shaun Pruitt[ILL](2007-08-illinois-fighting-illini-men-s-basketball-team)57.2Keaton GrantPUR44.0
D. J. White[IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)1.6Raymar Morgan[MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)55.8E'Twaun MoorePUR43.4
Othello HunterOSU1.5Goran Suton[MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)55.1Michael ThompsonNU43.3

Players of the week

Throughout the conference regular season, the Big Ten offices name a player of the week each Monday.

WeekPlayer of the week
November 12, 2007DeShawn Sims, [MICH](2007-08-michigan-wolverines-men-s-basketball-team)
November 19, 2007Eric Gordon, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)
Raymar Morgan, [MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)
November 26, 2007Kosta Koufos, OSU
December 3, 2007D. J. White, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)
December 10, 2007D. J. White, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)
December 17, 2007Geary Claxton, PSU
December 24, 07Shaun Pruitt, [ILL](2007-08-illinois-fighting-illini-men-s-basketball-team)
Dan Coleman, MINN
December 31, 2007Brian Butch, [WIS](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)
January 7, 2008Raymar Morgan, [MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)
Geary Claxton, PSU
January 14, 2008D. J. White, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)
January 21, 2008Keaton Grant, PUR
January 28, 2008Drew Neitzel, [MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)
February 4, 2008D. J. White, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)
E'Twaun Moore, PUR
February 11, 2008Robbie Hummel, PUR
February 18, 2008Manny Harris, [MICH](2007-08-michigan-wolverines-men-s-basketball-team)
February 25, 2008Cyrus Tate, [IA](2007-08-iowa-hawkeyes-men-s-basketball-team)
March 3, 2008Goran Suton, [MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)
March 10, 2008Jamar Butler, OSU

All-Big Ten Conference honors and awards

Two sets of conference award winners are recognized by the Big Ten – one selected by league coaches and one selected by the media.

HonorCoachesMedia
Player of the YearD. J. White, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)D. J. White, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)
Coach of the YearMatt Painter, PURMatt Painter, PUR
Freshman of the YearEric Gordon, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)Eric Gordon, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)
Defensive Player of the YearChris Kramer, PURNone Selected
Sixth Man of the YearJason Bohannon, [WIS](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)None Selected
All-Big Ten First TeamEric Gordon, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)Eric Gordon, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)
D. J. White, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)D. J. White, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)
Drew Neitzel, [MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)Jamar Butler, OSU
Robbie Hummel, PURRobbie Hummel, PUR
Brian Butch, [WIS](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)Brian Butch, [WIS](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)
All-Big Ten Second TeamManny Harris, [MICH](2007-08-michigan-wolverines-men-s-basketball-team)Manny Harris, [MICH](2007-08-michigan-wolverines-men-s-basketball-team)
Raymar Morgan, [MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)Raymar Morgan, [MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)
Jamar Butler, OSUDrew Neitzel, [MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)
E'Twaun Moore, PURE'Twaun Moore, PUR
Marcus Landry, [WIS](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)Michael Flowers, [WIS](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)
All Big Ten Third TeamArmon Bassett, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)Shaun Pruitt, [ILL](2007-08-illinois-fighting-illini-men-s-basketball-team)
Tony Freeman, [IA](2007-08-iowa-hawkeyes-men-s-basketball-team)Armon Bassett, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)
Lawrence McKenzie, MINNKosta Koufos, OSU
Kosta Koufos, OSUJamelle Cornley, PSU
Michael Flowers, [WIS](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)Chris Kramer, PUR
Marcus Landry, [WIS](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)
All-Big Ten Honorable MentionShaun Pruitt, [ILL](2007-08-illinois-fighting-illini-men-s-basketball-team)Jamarcus Ellis, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)
DeShawn Sims, [MICH](2007-08-michigan-wolverines-men-s-basketball-team)Tony Freeman, [IA](2007-08-iowa-hawkeyes-men-s-basketball-team)
Kalin Lucas, [MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)Kalin Lucas, [MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)
Dan Coleman, MINNDan Coleman, MINN
Kevin Coble, NULawrence McKenzie, MINN
Jamelle Cornley, PSUKevin Coble, NU
Keaton Grant, PURCraig Moore, NU
Chris Kramer, PURKeaton Grant, PUR
Trevon Hughes, [WIS](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)Trevon Hughes, [WIS](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)
All-Freshman TeamEric Gordon, [IND](2007-08-indiana-hoosiers-men-s-basketball-team)Not Selected
Manny Harris, [MICH](2007-08-michigan-wolverines-men-s-basketball-team)
Kosta Koufos, OSU
Robbie Hummel, PUR
E'Twaun Moore, PUR
All Defensive TeamEkpe Udoh, [MICH](2007-08-michigan-wolverines-men-s-basketball-team)Not Selected
Travis Walton, [MSU](2007-08-michigan-state-spartans-men-s-basketball-team)
Chris Kramer, PUR
Michael Flowers, [WIS](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)
Joe Krabbenhoft, [WIS](2007-08-wisconsin-badgers-men-s-basketball-team)

Postseason

Big Ten tournament

Main article: 2008 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament

Bracket

March 13 March 14 March 15 March 16

| RD1-seed03=8 | RD1-team03=Iowa | RD1-score03= 47 | RD1-seed04=9 | RD1-team04=Michigan | RD1-score04= 55

| RD1-seed11=7 | RD1-team11=Penn State | RD1-score11= 63 | RD1-seed12=10 | RD1-team12= Illinois | RD1-score12= 64

| RD1-seed15=6 | RD1-team15=Minnesota | RD1-score15=55 | RD1-seed16=11 | RD1-team16=Northwestern | RD1-score16=52

| RD2-seed01=1 | RD2-team01=Wisconsin | RD2-score01=51 | RD2-seed02=9 | RD2-team02=Michigan | RD2-score02=34

| RD2-seed03=4 | RD2-team03=Michigan State | RD2-score03=67 | RD2-seed04=5 | RD2-team04=Ohio State | RD2-score04=60

| RD2-seed05=2 | RD2-team05=Purdue | RD2-score05=67 | RD2-seed06=10 | RD2-team06=Illinois | RD2-score06=74

| RD2-seed07=3 | RD2-team07=Indiana | RD2-score07=58 | RD2-seed08=6 | RD2-team08=Minnesota | RD2-score08=59

| RD3-seed01=1 | RD3-team01=Wisconsin | RD3-score01=65 | RD3-seed02=4 | RD3-team02=Michigan State | RD3-score02=63 | RD3-seed03=10 | RD3-team03=Illinois | RD3-score03=54 | RD3-seed04=6 | RD3-team04=Minnesota | RD3-score04=50

| RD4-seed01=1 | RD4-team01=Wisconsin | RD4-score01=61 | RD4-seed02=10 | RD4-team02=Illinois | RD4-score02=48

Source

NCAA Tournament

Main article: 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

TeamBid TypeSeedResults
WisconsinAutomatic3**Won** First Round vs. No. 14 Cal St. Fullerton 71–56
**Won** Second Round vs. No. 11 Kansas State 72–55
Lost Sweet 16 vs. #10 Davidson 73–56
Michigan StateAt-large5**Won** First Round vs. #12 Temple 72–61
**Won** Second Round vs. #4 Pittsburgh 65–54
Lost Sweet 16 vs. #1 [Memphis](2007-08-memphis-tigers-men-s-basketball-team) 92–74
PurdueAt-large6**Won** First Round vs. #11 Baylor 90–79
Lost Second Round vs. #3 Xavier 85–78
IndianaAt-large8Lost First Round vs. #9 Arkansas 86–72

NIT

Main article: 2008 National Invitation Tournament

TeamBid TypeSeedResults
Ohio StateAt-large1**Won** First Round vs. #8 UNC Asheville 84–66
**Won** Second Round vs. #4 California 73–56
**Won** Quarterfinals vs. #3 Dayton 74–63
**Won** NIT Semifinals vs. #2 Mississippi 81–69
**Won** NIT Final vs. #2 Massachusetts 92–85
MinnesotaAt-large4Lost First Round vs. #5 [Maryland](2007-08-maryland-terrapins-men-s-basketball-team) 68–58

2008 NBA draft

The following Big Ten players were selected in the 2008 NBA draft:

RoundPickPlayerPositionNationalityTeamSchool/club team
17SGLos Angeles ClippersIndiana (Fr.)
123CUtah JazzOhio State (Fr.)
129SGDetroit Pistons (traded to Seattle)Indiana (Sr.)

References

References

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  3. (October 28, 2007). "Michigan State Named Men's Basketball Preseason Favorite by the Media: Spartans' Neitzel earns Preseason Player of the Year accolades". CBS Interactive..
  4. (April 17, 2008). "Big Ten 2007–08 men's basketball Final Release". Big Ten.
  5. (March 10, 2008). "Indiana's White Named Big Ten Player of the Year by Coaches and Media: Purdue's Painter claims Coach of the Year accolades, Boilermakers' Kramer nabs Defensive Player of the Year honors, Hoosier Gordon earns Freshman of the Year laurels, and Wisconsin's Bohannon collects Sixth Man of the Year honor". CBS Interactive.
  6. (March 10, 2008). "Tournament Bracket". Big Ten CSTV.
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