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2007–08 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team
American college basketball season
American college basketball season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| mode | Basketball |
| year | 2007–08 |
| team | Texas Longhorns |
| image | Texas Longhorns logo.svg |
| conference | Big 12 |
| division | South |
| short_conf | Big 12 |
| CoachRank | 5 |
| APRank | 7 |
| record | 31–7 |
| conf_record | 13–3 |
| head_coach | Rick Barnes |
| stadium | Frank Erwin Center |
| champion | Big 12 regular season co-champions |
| bowl | NCAA Tournament |
| bowl_result | Elite Eight |
The 2007–08 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team represented The University of Texas at Austin in NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball competition as a member of the Big 12 Conference. The 2007–08 team shared the Big 12 championship, won a school-record 31 games, and reached the Elite Eight of the 2008 NCAA tournament.
Roster
| # | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Home Town |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Abrams | 3 | Guard | 5–10 | 155 | Junior |
| Connor Atchley | 32 | Center | 6–9 | 225 | Junior |
| D. J. Augustin | 14 | Guard | 5-11 | 175 | Sophomore |
| Doğuş Balbay | 2 | Guard | 6–0 | 176 | Freshman |
| Clint Chapman | 53 | Forward | 6–10 | 245 | Freshman |
| Matt Hill | 21 | Forward | 6–9 | 230 | Sophomore |
| Damion James | 5 | Forward | 6–7 | 227 | Sophomore |
| Gary Johnson | 1 | Forward | 6–7 | 247 | Freshman |
| J.D. Lewis | 4 | Guard | 6–1 | 180 | Senior |
| Justin Mason | 24 | Guard | 6–2 | 185 | Sophomore |
| Dexter Pittman | 34 | Center | 6–10 | 293 | Sophomore |
| Harrison Smith | 23 | Guard | 6–2 | 185 | Sophomore |
| Alexis Wangmene | 15 | Forward/ | 6–7 | 241 | Freshman |
Recruiting
Schedule
|- |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Fri, Nov 2 || 7 p.m. || Xavier (La.) || #15 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || || W 87–56 || || (1–0 exhib.) |- |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Mon, Nov 12 || 7 p.m. || Texas-San Antonio || #16 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || FSNSW (Texas) || W 58–37 || 10840 || 1–0 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Fri, Nov 16 || 7 p.m. || UC Davis || #16 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas (StubHub! Legends Classic Regional Round) || || W 73–42 || 10792 || 2–0 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sun, Nov 18 || 5 p.m. || Arkansas-Monticello || #16 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas (StubHub! Legends Classic Regional Round) || || W 100–52 || 10483 || 3–0 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Fri, Nov 23 || 6 p.m. || vs. New Mexico State || #15 || Prudential Center • Newark, New Jersey (StubHub! Legends Classic Semifinals) || Versus || W 102–87 || || 4–0 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sat, Nov 24 || 6 p.m. || vs. #7 Tennessee || #15 || Prudential Center • Newark, New Jersey (StubHub! Legends Classic Championship Game) || FSNSW (Texas)/ Versus || W 97–78 |||| 5–0 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Wed, Nov 28 || 7 p.m. || Texas Southern || #8 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || || W 98–61 || 10518 || 6–0 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sun, Dec 2 || 7 p.m. || @ #2 UCLA || #8 || Pauley Pavilion • Los Angeles, California (Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series) || Fox Sports Net || W 63–61 || 12048 || 7–0 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Wed, Dec 5 || 7 p.m. || North Texas || #4 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || FSNSW (Texas) || W 88–72 || 10913|| 8–0 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sat, Dec 8 || 7 p.m. || @ Rice || #4 || Toyota Center • Houston, Texas || CSTV || W 80–54 || || 9–0 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sat, Dec 15 || 5 p.m. || Texas State || #4 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || FSNSW (Texas) || W 96–81 || 12863|| 10–0 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Tue, Dec 18 || 5:30 p.m. || Oral Roberts || #4 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || FSNSW (Texas) || W 66–56 ||11540 || 11–0 |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | Sat, Dec 22 || 5:30 p.m. || vs. #9 Michigan State || #4 || The Palace of Auburn Hills • Auburn Hills, Michigan (Dick’s Sporting Goods Spartan Clash) || ESPN || L 72–78 || || 11–1 |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | Sat, Dec 29 || 11 a.m. || Wisconsin || #9 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || ESPN2 || L 66–67 || 16438|| 11–2 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Wed, Jan 2 || 4 p.m. || TCU || #14 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || FSNSW (Texas) || W 67–59 || 12157|| 12–2 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sat, Jan 5 || 5 p.m. || St. Mary's (Calif.) || #14 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || FSNSW (Texas) || W 81–62 || 12525|| 13–2 |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | Sat, Jan 12 || 12:45 p.m. || @ Missouri* || #12 || Mizzou Arena • Columbia, Missouri || ESPN Plus || L 84–97 || || 13–3 (0–1 Big 12) |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sat, Jan 19 || 7 p.m. || Colorado* || #19 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || ESPN Plus || W 69–67 || 16755|| 14–3 (1–1) |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Mon, Jan 21 || 8 p.m. || @ Oklahoma State* || #12 || Gallagher-Iba Arena • Stillwater, Oklahoma || ESPN || W 63–61 || || 15–3 (2–1) |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sat, Jan 26 || 7 p.m. || Texas Tech* || #12 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || ESPN Plus || W 73–47 || 16755|| 16–3 (3–1) |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | Wed, Jan 30 || 8 p.m. || @ #23 Texas A&M* || #10 || Reed Arena • College Station, Texas || ESPN2 || L 63–80 || || 16–4 (3–2) |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sat, Feb 2 || 12:45 p.m. || #25 Baylor* || #10 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || ESPN Plus || W 80–72 || 15458|| 17–4 (4–2) |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Wed, Feb 6 || 6 p.m. || @ Oklahoma* || #12 || Lloyd Noble Center • Norman, Oklahoma || ESPN2 || W 64–54 || || 18–4 (5–2) |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sat, Feb 9 || 2:30 p.m. || @ Iowa State* || #12 || Hilton Coliseum • Ames, Iowa || ABC || W 71–65 OT || || 19–4 (6–2) |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Mon, Feb 11 || 8 p.m. || #3 Kansas* || #11 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || ESPN || W 72–69 || 16755|| 20–4 (7–2) |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sat, Feb 16 || 5 p.m. || @ Baylor* || #11 || Ferrell Center • Waco, Texas || ESPN || W 82–77 || || 21–4 (8–2) |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Mon, Feb 18 || 8 p.m. || #22 Texas A&M* || #7 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || ESPN || W 77–50 || 16755|| 22–4 (9–2) |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sat, Feb 23 || 2:30 p.m. || Oklahoma* || #7 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || ABC || W 62–45 || 16056|| 23–4 (10–2) |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Mon, Feb 25 || 8 p.m. || @ Kansas State* || #5 || Bramlage Coliseum • Manhattan, Kansas || ESPN || W 74–65 || || 24–4 (11–2) |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | Sat, Mar 1 || 3 p.m. || @ Texas Tech* || #5 || United Spirit Arena • Lubbock, Texas || CBS || L 80–83 || || 24–5 (11–3) |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Tue, Mar 4 || 6:30 p.m. || Nebraska* || #9 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || FSNSW (Texas) || W 70–66 || 14565 || 25–5 (12–3) |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sun, Mar 9 || 3 p.m. || Oklahoma State* || #9 || Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas || ESPN || W 62–57 || 16505 || 26–5 (13–3) |- |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Fri, Mar 14 || 11:30 a.m.|| vs. (9) Oklahoma State* || #6 || Sprint Center • Kansas City, Missouri (Big 12 Conference tournament quarterfinals) || ESPN Plus/ ESPNU || W 66–59 || || 27–5 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sat, Mar 15 || 1 p.m. || vs. (4) Oklahoma* || #6 || Sprint Center • Kansas City, Missouri (Big 12 Conference tournament semifinals) || ESPN Plus/ ESPN2 || W 77–49 || ||28–5 |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | Sun, Mar 16 || 2 p.m. || vs. (2) #5 Kansas* || #6 || Sprint Center • Kansas City, Missouri || ESPN || L 74–84 || ||28–6 |- |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Fri, Mar 21 || 2 p.m. || vs. (15) Austin Peay || #7 || Alltel Arena • Little Rock, Arkansas First Round || CBS || W 74–54 || || 29–6 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Sun, Mar 23 || 1:15 p.m. || vs. (7) Miami (FL) || #7 || Alltel Arena • Little Rock, Arkansas Second Round || CBS || W 75–72 || || 30–6 |-style="background: #ddffdd;" | Fri, Mar 28 || 6:27 p.m. || vs. (3) #10 Stanford || #7 || Reliant Stadium • Houston, Texas Sweet Sixteen || CBS || W 82–62 || || 31–6 |-style="background: #ffdddd;" | Sun, Mar 30 || 1:20 p.m. || vs. (1) #2 Memphis || #7 || Reliant Stadium • Houston, Texas Elite Eight || CBS || L 67–85 || || 31–7 |-style="background: #wwwwww;" |}
References
References
- "2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book". Texas Athletics.
- "2007–08 Men's Basketball Roster". TexasSports.com.
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