2007–08 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team

NCAATeamSeason
Mode = Basketball
Year = 2007-08
Prev year = 2006-07
Next year = 2008-09
Team = Western Michigan Broncos


Conference = Mid-American Conference
Division = West
ShortConference = MAC
CoachRank =
APRank =
Record = 20-12
ConfRecord = 12-4
HeadCoach = Steve Hawkins
AsstCoach1 = Clayton Bates
AsstCoach2 = Cornell Mann
AsstCoach3 = Andy Hipsher
StadiumArena = University Arena
Champion = MAC West Division Champions
BowlTourney =
BowlTourneyResult =

The 2007-08 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The Broncos, 20-12 overall and 12-4 in the conference, captured the MAC West Division championship by 4 games and earned the #2 seed in the conference tournament. WMU reached the semi-finals of the MAC tournament before falling to #3 seed Akron.

During the regular season, Western Michigan defeated #25 ranked Davidson College, a team that reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. WMU finished the non-conference portion of their schedule 7-7, defeating Davidson, Detroit Mercy, Loyola Chicago, North Carolina Central, Pepperdine, Southern Illinois and Wisconsin-Green Bay.

WMU also retained the Michigan MAC Trophy for the third consecutive season.

Sophomore David Kool and senior Joe Reitz earned First Team All-MAC honors. Reitz was also named to the MAC All-Tournament team.

Preseason

The Broncos were picked to win the West Division by members of the MAC News Media Association, receiving 23 of 32 possible first place votes (cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Toledo Rockets|school=University of Toledo|title=Toledo received 6 votes and cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Central Michigan Chippewas|school=Central Michigan University|title=Central Michigan 3). Western Michigan also received 6 votes to win the MAC Tournament, which was second to cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Kent State Golden Flashes|school=Kent State University|title=Kent State (7 votes).

Joe Reitz was named to the Preseason All-MAC Team.

Awards

* Derek Drews
** West Division Player of the Week (week 1)
* David Kool
** All-MAC First Team
** 3-time West Division Player of the Week (weeks 12, 16, 17)
* Joe Reitz
** All-MAC First Team
** 4-time West Division Player of the Week (weeks 2, 7, 13, 14)
** Academic All-District IV First Team
** Mid-American Conference Academic Player of the Week (February 7)

Roster

"* Will redshirt the 2007-08 season"

chedule

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/1/07
time = 7:00pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Tri-State Thunder|school=Tri-State University|title=Tri-State
site_stadium = University Arena
site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
gamename = Exhibition
tv =
score = 94-54
attend = 2,088
record = 0-0CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/10/07
time = 9:30pm
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
neutral = yes
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Pacific Tigers|school=University of the Pacific|title=Pacific
opprank =
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename = World Vision Invitational
tv =
score = 90-76
record = 0-1
attend = 8,601CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/11/07
time = 6:30pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
neutral = yes
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Pepperdine Waves|school=Pepperdine University|title=Pepperdine
opprank =
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename = World Vision Invitational
tv =
score = 70-65
record = 1-1
attend = 8,406CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/12/07
time = 10:30pm
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
away = yes
opponent = Oregon
opprank = 13
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename = World Vision Invitational
tv = ESPN Full Court
score = 97-88
record = 1-2
attend = 8,341CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/16/07
time = 8:00pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away = yes
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Loyola Ramblers|school=Loyola University Chicago|title=Loyola Chicago
site_stadium = Alumni Gym
site_cityst = Chicago, IL
tv = WYIN
score = 63-61
record = 2-2
attend = 1,100CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/19/07
time = 7:00pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away = yes
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Detroit Titans|school=Detroit Mercy|title=Detroit Mercy
site_stadium = Calihan Hall
site_cityst = Detroit, MI
tv =
score = 60-59
record = 3-2
attend = 2,085CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/21/07
time = 7:00pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Davidson Wildcats|school=Davidson College|title=Davidson
opprank = 25
site_stadium = University Arena
site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
tv =
score = 83-76
record = 4-2
attend = 3,542CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/28/07
time = 8:05pm
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
away = yes
opponent = Valparaiso
site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
tv =
score = 77-65
record = 4-3
attend = 3,678CBB Schedule Entry
date = 12/1/07
time = 10:00pm
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
away = yes
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=San Diego State Aztecs|school=San Diego State University|title=San Diego State
site_stadium = Cox Arena
site_cityst = San Diego, CA
tv =
score = 72-61
record = 4-4
attend = 7,122CBB Schedule Entry
date = 12/8/07
time = 2:00pm
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Northwestern Wildcats|school=Northwestern University|title=Northwestern
site_stadium = University Arena
site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
tv =
score = 65-63
record = 4-5
attend = 4,112CBB Schedule Entry
date = 12/15/07
time = 7:00pm
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
away = yes
opponent = Indiana-Purdue Indianapolis
site_stadium = IUPUI Gymnasium
site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
tv =
score = 71-63
attend = 972
record = 4-6CBB Schedule Entry
date = 12/18/07
time = 7:00pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
opponent = Southern Illinois
site_stadium = University Arena
site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
tv =
score = 57-41
record = 5-6
attend = 3,168CBB Schedule Entry
date = 12/22/07
time = 2:00pm
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
away = yes
opponent = Iona
site_stadium = Hynes Athletic Center
site_cityst = New Rochelle, NY
tv =
score = 67-62
record = 5-7
attend = 1,411CBB Schedule Entry
date = 1/2/08
time = 7:00pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
opponent = North Carolina Central
site_stadium = University Arena
site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
tv =
score = 70-43
record = 6-7
attend = 2,832CBB Schedule Entry
date = 1/5/08
time = 2:00pm
w/l = w
opponent = Northern Illinois
site_stadium = University Arena
site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
tv =
score = 86-69
record = 7-7
conference = 1-0
attend = 3,204CBB Schedule Entry
date = 1/12/08
time = 4:00pm
w/l = l
away = yes
opponent = Eastern Michigan
site_stadium = Convocation Center
site_cityst = Ypsilanti, MI
gamename = Michigan MAC Trophy
tv =
score = 81-71
record = 7-8
conference = 1-1
attend = 1,397CBB Schedule Entry
date = 1/16/08
time = 7:00pm
w/l = w
away = yes
opponent = Ball State
site_stadium = John E. Worthen Arena
site_cityst = Muncie, IN
tv = Ball State Sports Network
score = 71-45
record = 8-8
conference = 2-1
attend = 3,201CBB Schedule Entry
date = 1/19/08
time = 2:00pm
w/l = w
opponent = Toledo
site_stadium = University Arena
site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
tv =
score = 75-62
record = 9-8
conference = 3-1
attend = 4,157CBB Schedule Entry
date = 1/22/08
time = 7:00pm
w/l = w
opponent = Central Michigan
site_stadium = University Arena
site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
gamename = Michigan MAC Trophy
tv = ESPNU
score = 72-52
record = 10-8
conference = 4-1
attend = 3,859CBB Schedule Entry
date = 1/27/08
time = 2:00pm
w/l = l
away = yes
opponent = Kent State
site_stadium = Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
site_cityst = Kent, OH
tv =
score = 67-58
record = 10-9
conference = 4-2
attend = 3,674CBB Schedule Entry
date = 1/29/08
time = 7:00pm
w/l = w
away = yes
opponent = Buffalo
site_stadium = Alumni Arena
site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
tv =
score = 100-90
overtime = 2OT
record = 11-9
conference = 5-2
attend = 1,787CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2/2/08
time = 4:00pm
w/l = w
opponent = Bowling Green
site_stadium = University Arena
site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
tv =
score = 64-50
record = 12-9
conference = 6-2
attend = 4,116CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2/6/08
time = 7:00pm
w/l = w
opponent = Akron
site_stadium = University Arena
site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
tv = Comcast Local
score = 86-66
record = 13-9
conference = 7-2
attend = 2,733CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2/9/08
time = 2:30pm
w/l = l
away = yes
opponent = Ohio
site_stadium = Convocation Center
site_cityst = Athens, OH
tv = Comcast Local, FSN Ohio
score = 57-54
record = 13-10
conference = 7-3
attend = 6,884CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2/12/08
time = 7:00pm
w/l = w
opponent = Miami
site_stadium = University Arena
site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
tv =
score = 78-75
overtime = 2OT
record = 14-10
conference = 8-3
attend = 3,172CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2/20/08
time = 9:00pm
w/l = w
opponent = Eastern Michigan
site_stadium = University Arena
site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
gamename = Michigan MAC Trophy
tv = ESPNU
score = 70-52
record = 15-10
conference = 9-3
attend = 3,014CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2/23/08
time = 8:05pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
away = yes
opponent = Wisconsin-Green Bay
site_stadium = Resch Center
site_cityst = Green Bay, WI
gamename = ESPN Bracket Busters
tv =
score = 74-67
record = 16-10
conference =
attend = 3,414CBB Schedule Entry
date = 2/26/08
time = 8:00pm
w/l = w
away = yes
opponent = Northern Illinois
site_stadium = Convocation Center
site_cityst = DeKalb, IL
tv =
score = 56-49
record = 17-10
conference = 10-3
attend = 2,032CBB Schedule Entry
date = 3/1/08
time = 7:00pm
w/l = w
away = yes
opponent = Toledo
site_stadium = Savage Hall
site_cityst = Toledo, OH
tv =
score = 69-55
record = 18-10
conference = 11-3
attend = 6,813CBB Schedule Entry
date = 3/4/08
time = 7:00pm
w/l = l
away = yes
opponent = Central Michigan
site_stadium = Daniel P. Rose Center
site_cityst = Mount Pleasant, MI
gamename = Michigan MAC Trophy
tv = Comcast TV
score = 72-68
record = 18-11
conference = 11-4
attend = 1,178CBB Schedule Entry
date = 3/9/08
time = 2:00pm
w/l = w
opponent = Ball State
site_stadium = University Arena
site_cityst = Kalamazoo, MI
tv = Ball State Sports Network
score = 57-53
record = 19-11
conference = 12-4
attend = 4,546CBB Schedule Entry
date = 3/13/08
time = 12:00pm
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
neutral = yes
opponent = Eastern Michigan
site_stadium = Quicken Loans Arena
site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
gamename = MAC Tournament quarterfinals
tv = FSN Ohio, FSN Plus
score = 70-61
record = 20-11
attend = TBACBB Schedule Entry
date = 3/14/08
time = 7:00pm
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
neutral = yes
opponent = Akron
site_stadium = Quicken Loans Arena
site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
gamename = MAC Tournament semifinals
tv = FSN Ohio, FSN Plus
score = 73-62
record = 20-12
attend = TBACBB Schedule End
rank = yes
poll =
timezone = Eastern Time

Coaching staff

* Steve Hawkins - Head coach
* Clayton Bates - Assistant coach
* Cornell Mann - Assistant coach
* Andy Hipsher - Assistant coach
* Phil Sayers - Director of Basketball Operations

MAC standings

2008-09 recruits

Western Michigan signed forwards Muhammed Conteh, Justin Hairston and Flenard Whitfield, center Lemarcus Lowe and guards Mike Douglas and Demetrius Ward during this season [ [http://www.mlive.com/broncos/index.ssf/2008/02/broncos_land_flint_big_man_to.html Broncos land Flint big man to replace Workman Western Michigan Broncos - MLive.com ] ] . Each player will be a freshman for the 2008-09 season. Lowe was rated the #1 Michigan high school center in 2007 [ [http://www.insidepreps.net/07rankings.html Page Title ] ] .

ee also

* Western Michigan University
* Western Michigan Broncos
* Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball
* 2007-08 Mid-American Conference season

References