2007–08 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team

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.[2]

2007–08 Texas Longhorns men's basketball
Big 12 Season Co-Champions
NCAA Tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceBig 12
DivisionSouth
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 7
2007–08 record31–7 (13–3 Big 12)
Head coach
Home arenaFrank Erwin Center
2007–08 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 7 Texas133 .813  317  .816
No. 4 Kansas133 .813  373  .925
Kansas State106 .625  2112  .636
Oklahoma97 .563  2312  .657
Baylor97 .563  2111  .656
Texas A&M88 .500  2511  .694
Nebraska79 .438  2013  .606
Texas Tech79 .438  1615  .516
Oklahoma State79 .438  1716  .515
Missouri610 .375  1616  .500
Iowa State412 .250  1418  .438
Colorado313 .188  1220  .375
2008 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll [1]

Roster

[3]

# Position Height Weight Year Home Town
A.J. Abrams 3 Guard 5–10 155 Junior Austin, Texas
Connor Atchley 32 Center 6–9 225 Junior Clear Lake (Houston), Texas
D. J. Augustin 14 Guard 5-11 175 Sophomore Sugar Land, Texas
Doğuş Balbay 2 Guard 6–0 176 Freshman Istanbul, Turkey
Clint Chapman 53 Forward 6–10 245 Freshman Canby, Oregon
Matt Hill 21 Forward 6–9 230 Sophomore Lincoln, Nebraska
Damion James 5 Forward 6–7 227 Sophomore Nacogdoches, Texas
Gary Johnson 1 Forward 6–7 247 Freshman Houston, Texas
J.D. Lewis 4 Guard 6–1 180 Senior Amarillo, Texas
Justin Mason 24 Guard 6–2 185 Sophomore Amarillo, Texas
Dexter Pittman 34 Center 6–10 293 Sophomore Rosenberg, Texas
Harrison Smith 23 Guard 6–2 185 Sophomore Houston, Texas
Alexis Wangmene 15 Forward/ 6–7 241 Freshman Blairstown, New Jersey

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Dogus Balbay
PG
Wolfeboro, New Hampshire Brewster Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Nov 15, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 40
Clint Chapman
C
Canby, Oregon Canby HS 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sep 4, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 96
Gary Johnson
PF
Houston, TX Aldine HS 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Jul 3, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
Alexis Wangmene
C
Blairstown, NJ Blair Academy 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Sep 5, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 33   Rivals: 21
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Texas 2007 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  • "2007 Texas Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  • "2007 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 10, 2011.

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition Games
    Fri, Nov 27 p.m.Xavier (La.)#15Frank Erwin CenterAustin, TexasW 87–56(1–0 exhib.)
    Regular Season
    Mon, Nov 127 p.m.Texas-San Antonio#16Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasFSNSW
    (Texas)
    W 58–37108401–0
    Fri, Nov 167 p.m.UC Davis#16Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas
    (StubHub! Legends Classic Regional Round)
    W 73–42107922–0
    Sun, Nov 185 p.m.Arkansas-Monticello#16Frank Erwin Center • Austin, Texas
    (StubHub! Legends Classic Regional Round)
    W 100–52104833–0
    Fri, Nov 236 p.m.vs. New Mexico State#15Prudential CenterNewark, New Jersey
    (StubHub! Legends Classic Semifinals)
    VersusW 102–874–0
    Sat, Nov 246 p.m.vs. #7 Tennessee#15Prudential Center • Newark, New Jersey
    (StubHub! Legends Classic Championship Game)
    FSNSW
    (Texas)/
    Versus
    W 97–785–0
    Wed, Nov 287 p.m.Texas Southern#8Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasW 98–61105186–0
    Sun, Dec 27 p.m.@ #2 UCLA#8Pauley PavilionLos Angeles, California
    (Big 12/Pac-10 Hardwood Series)
    Fox Sports NetW 63–617–0
    Wed, Dec 57 p.m.North Texas#4Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasFSNSW (Texas)W 88–72109138–0
    Sat, Dec 87 p.m.@ Rice#4Toyota CenterHouston, TexasCSTVW 80–549–0
    Sat, Dec 155 p.m.Texas State#4Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasFSNSW (Texas)W 96–811286310–0
    Tue, Dec 185:30 p.m.Oral Roberts#4Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasFSNSW (Texas)W 66–561154011–0
    Sat, Dec 225:30 p.m.vs. #9 Michigan State#4The Palace of Auburn HillsAuburn Hills, Michigan
    (Dick’s Sporting Goods Spartan Clash)
    ESPNL 72–7811–1
    Sat, Dec 2911 a.m.Wisconsin#9Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasESPN2L 66–671643811–2
    Wed, Jan 24 p.m.TCU#14Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasFSNSW (Texas)W 67–591215712–2
    Sat, Jan 55 p.m.St. Mary's (Calif.)#14Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasFSNSW (Texas)W 81–621252513–2
    Sat, Jan 1212:45 p.m.@ Missouri*#12Mizzou ArenaColumbia, MissouriESPN PlusL 84–9713–3
    (0–1 Big 12)
    Sat, Jan 197 p.m.Colorado*#19Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasESPN PlusW 69–671675514–3 (1–1)
    Mon, Jan 218 p.m.@ Oklahoma State*#12Gallagher-Iba ArenaStillwater, OklahomaESPNW 63–6115–3 (2–1)
    Sat, Jan 267 p.m.Texas Tech*#12Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasESPN PlusW 73–471675516–3 (3–1)
    Wed, Jan 308 p.m.@ #23 Texas A&M*#10Reed ArenaCollege Station, TexasESPN2L 63–8016–4 (3–2)
    Sat, Feb 212:45 p.m.#25 Baylor*#10Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasESPN PlusW 80–721545817–4 (4–2)
    Wed, Feb 66 p.m.@ Oklahoma*#12Lloyd Noble CenterNorman, OklahomaESPN2W 64–5418–4 (5–2)
    Sat, Feb 92:30 p.m.@ Iowa State*#12Hilton ColiseumAmes, IowaABCW 71–65 OT19–4 (6–2)
    Mon, Feb 118 p.m.#3 Kansas*#11Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasESPNW 72–691675520–4 (7–2)
    Sat, Feb 165 p.m.@ Baylor*#11Ferrell CenterWaco, TexasESPNW 82–7721–4 (8–2)
    Mon, Feb 188 p.m.#22 Texas A&M*#7Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasESPNW 77–501675522–4 (9–2)
    Sat, Feb 232:30 p.m.Oklahoma*#7Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasABCW 62–451605623–4 (10–2)
    Mon, Feb 258 p.m.@ Kansas State*#5Bramlage ColiseumManhattan, KansasESPNW 74–6524–4 (11–2)
    Sat, Mar 13 p.m.@ Texas Tech*#5United Spirit ArenaLubbock, TexasCBSL 80–8324–5 (11–3)
    Tue, Mar 46:30 p.m.Nebraska*#9Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasFSNSW (Texas)W 70–661456525–5 (12–3)
    Sun, Mar 93 p.m.Oklahoma State*#9Frank Erwin Center • Austin, TexasESPNW 62–571650526–5 (13–3)
    2008 Big 12 Conference Tournament — No. 1 Seed
    Fri, Mar 1411:30 a.m.vs. (9) Oklahoma State*#6Sprint CenterKansas City, Missouri
    (Big 12 Conference Tournament Quarterfinals)
    ESPN Plus/
    ESPNU
    W 66–5927–5
    Sat, Mar 151 p.m.vs. (4) Oklahoma*#6Sprint Center • Kansas City, Missouri
    (Big 12 Conference Tournament Semifinals)
    ESPN Plus/
    ESPN2
    W 77–4928–5
    Sun, Mar 162 p.m.vs. (2) #5 Kansas*#6Sprint Center • Kansas City, MissouriESPNL 74–8428–6
    2008 NCAA Tournament — No. 2 Seed
    Fri, Mar 212 p.m.vs. (15) Austin Peay#7Alltel ArenaLittle Rock, Arkansas
    First Round
    CBSW 74–5429–6
    Sun, Mar 231:15 p.m.vs. (7) Miami (FL)#7Alltel Arena • Little Rock, Arkansas
    Second Round
    CBSW 75–7230–6
    Fri, Mar 286:27 p.m.vs. (3) #10 Stanford#7Reliant Stadium • Houston, Texas
    Sweet Sixteen
    CBSW 82–6231–6
    Sun, Mar 301:20 p.m.vs. (1) #2 Memphis#7Reliant Stadium • Houston, Texas
    Elite Eight
    CBSL 67–8531–7
    *Big 12 Conference Game. All times in Central Standard Time. #Rank according to Associated Press (AP) Poll. OT indicates overtime.

    References

    1. "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
    2. "2014–15 Texas Basketball Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Athletics. pp. 80–95. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
    3. "2007–08 Men's Basketball Roster". TexasSports.com. Retrieved May 12, 2015.
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