2007-08 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team

NCAATeamSeason
Mode=Basketball
Year=2007-08
Prev year=2006-07
Next year=2008-09
Team=Kentucky Wildcats


Conference=Southeastern Conference
Division=Eastern
ShortConference=SEC
CoachRank=
APRank=
Record=18-13
ConfRecord=12-4
HeadCoach=Billy Gillispie
AsstCoach1=Tracy Webster
AsstCoach2=Glenn Cyprien
AsstCoach3=Jeremy Cox
StadiumArena=Rupp Arena
Champion=
BowlTourney=NCAA Tournament
BowlTourneyResult=0-1The 2007-08 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team representd the University of Kentucky in the college basketball season of 2007-2008. The team's head coach was Billy Gillispie. It was his 1st year as Kentucky's head coach. The Wildcats play their home games at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky.

2007-08 Schedule and Results

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 6, 2007
time = 8:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 23
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Central Arkansas Bears Bears|school=Central Arkansas University|title=Central Arkansas
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = ESPNU
score = 67-40
overtime =
record = 1-0

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 7, 2007
time = 9:00
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 23
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Gardner-Webb Bulldgos|school=Gardner-Webb University|title=Gardner-Webb
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = ESPNU
score = 68-84
overtime =
record = 1-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 21, 2007
time = 7:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Liberty Flames|school=Liberty University|title=Liberty
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = FSN South
score = 80-54
overtime =
record = 2-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 24, 2007
time = 7:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Texas Southern Tigers|school=Texas Southern University|title=Texas Southern
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = FSN South
score = 83-35
overtime =
record = 3-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 27, 2007
time = 7:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Stony Brook Seawolves|school=Stony Brook University|title=Stony Brook
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = FSN South
score = 62-52
overtime =
record = 4-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 1, 2007
time = 2:00
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = North Carolina
opprank = 1
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = ESPN 2
score = 77-86
overtime =
record = 4-2

CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 8, 2007
time = 3:45
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Indiana
opprank = 15
site_stadium = Assembly Hall
site_cityst = Bloomington, IN
gamename =
tv = CBS
score = 51-71
overtime =
record = 4-3

CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 15, 2007
time = 2:00
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Alabama-Birmingam Blazers|school=University of Alabama at Birmingham|title=UAB
opprank =
site_stadium = Freedom Hall
site_cityst = Louisville, KY
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 76-79
overtime =
record = 4-4

CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 18, 2007
time = 9:00
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Houston Cougars|school=University of Houston|title=Houston
opprank =
site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
site_cityst = Houston, TX
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 69-83
overtime =
record = 4-5

CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 22, 2007
time = 1:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Tennessee Tech Eagles|school=Tennessee Tech University|title=Tennessee Tech
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = FSN South
score = 69-47
overtime =
record = 5-5

CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 29, 2007
time = 2:00
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=San Diego Toreros|school=University of San Diego|title=San Diego
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 72-81
overtime =
record = 5-6

CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 31, 2007
time = 12:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Florida International Panthers|school=Florida International University|title=Florida International
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = FSN South
score = 92-49
overtime =
record = 6-6

CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 5, 2008
time = 4:00
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Louisville Cardinals|school=University of Louisville|title=Louisville
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = CBS
score = 75-89
overtime =
record = 6-7

CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 12, 2008
time = 1:30
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Vanderbilt
opprank = 12
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = CBS
score = 79-73
overtime = 2OT
record = 7-7
conference = 1-0

CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 15, 2008
time = 9:00
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Mississippi State Bulldogs|school=Mississippi State University|title=Mississippi State
opprank =
site_stadium = Humphrey Coliseum
site_cityst = Starkville, MS
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 64-69
overtime =
record = 7-8
conference = 1-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 19, 2008
time = 9:00
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Florida
opprank =
site_stadium = O'Connell Center
site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 70-81
overtime = OT
record = 7-9
conference = 1-2

CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 22, 2008
time = 9:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Tennessee Volunteers|school=University of Tennessee|title=Tennessee
opprank = 3
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 72-66
overtime =
record = 8-9
conference = 2-2

CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 26, 2008
time = 1:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=South Carolina Gamecocks|school=University of South Carolina|title=South Carolina
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = Raycom
score = 78-70
overtime =
record = 9-9
conference = 3-2

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 2, 2008
time = 1:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Georgia Bulldogs|school=University of Georgia|title=Georgia
opprank =
site_stadium = Stegeman Coliseum
site_cityst = Athens, GA
gamename =
tv = CBS
score = 63-58
overtime =
record = 10-9
conference = 4-2

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 6, 2008
time = 8:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Auburn Tigers|school=Auburn University|title=Auburn
opprank =
site_stadium = Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum
site_cityst = Auburn, AL
gamename =
tv = Raycom
score = 66-63
overtime =
record = 11-9
conference = 5-2

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 9, 2008
time = 9:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Alabama Crimson Tide|school=University of Alabama|title=Alabama
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = Raycom
score = 62-52
overtime =
record = 12-9
conference = 6-2

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 12, 2008
time = 9:00
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Vanderbilt
opprank = 19
site_stadium = Memorial Gym
site_cityst = Nashville, TN
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 52-93
overtime =
record = 12-10
conference = 6-3

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 16, 2008
time = 1:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Louisiana State Tigers|school=Louisiana State University|title=LSU
opprank =
site_stadium = Pete Maravich Assembly Center
site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
gamename =
tv = Raycom
score = 67-63
overtime =
record = 13-10
conference = 7-3

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 19, 2008
time = 9:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Georgia Bulldogs|school=University of Georgia|title=Georgia
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 61-55
overtime =
record = 14-10
conference = 8-3

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 23, 2008
time = 2:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Arkansas Razorbacks|school=University of Arkansas|title=Arkansas
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = Raycom
score = 63-58
overtime =
record =15-10
conference = 9-3

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 27, 2008
time = 8:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Mississippi Rebels|school=University of Mississippi|title=Ole Miss
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename =
tv = Raycom
score = 58-54
overtime =
record = 16-10
conference = 10-3

CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 2, 2008
time = 12:00
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Tennessee Volunteers|school=University of Tennessee|title=Tennessee
opprank = 1
site_stadium = Thompson-Boling Arena
site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
gamename =
tv = CBS
score = 60-63
overtime =
record = 16-11
conference = 10-4

CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 5, 2008
time = 7:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=South Carolina Gamecocks|school=University of South Carolina|title=South Carolina
opprank =
site_stadium = Colonial Center
site_cityst = Columbia, South Carolina
gamename =
tv = Raycom
score = 71-63
overtime =
record = 17-11
conference = 11-4

CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 9, 2008
time = 12:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Florida
opprank =
site_stadium = Rupp Arena
site_cityst = Lexington, KY
gamename = Senior Day
tv = CBS
score = 75-70
overtime =
record =18-11
conference = 12-4

CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 14, 2008
time = 12:00
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank =
opponent = Georgia
opprank =
site_stadium = Alexander Memorial Coliseum
site_cityst = Atlanta, GA
gamename = SEC Tournament
tv = Raycom
score = 60-56
overtime = OT
record = 18-12
conference = 12-4

CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 20, 2008
time = 2:30 EDT
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank = 11 seed
opponent = Marquette
opprank = 6 seed
site_stadium = Honda Center
site_cityst = Anaheim, CA
gamename = NCAA Tournament
tv = CBS
score = 74-66
overtime =
record = 18-13
conference = 12-4

2007-08 Roster

* * - Denotes walk-on

Class of 2008 Commitments/Signees

College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = DeAndre Liggins
position = G
hometown = Chicago, Illinois
highschool = Findlay Prep
feet = 6
inches = 6
weight = 185
40 =
commitdate = 2007-06-27
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 89College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Darius Miller
position = F
hometown = Maysville, Kentucky
highschool = Mason County
feet = 6
inches = 7
weight = 215
40 =
commitdate = 2007-09-07
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 91College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Kevin Galloway
position = G/F
hometown = Sacramento, California
highschool = College of Southern Idaho
feet = 6
inches = 6
weight = 190
40 =
commitdate = 2007-03-10
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = n/aCollege Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Josh Harrellson
position = C/F
hometown = St. Charles, Missouri
highschool = Southwestern Illinois Community College
feet = 6
inches = 10
weight = 262
40 =
commitdate = 2007-04-29
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = n/aCollege Athlete Recruit End
40 =
year = 2008
rivals ref title = Kentucky 2008 Basketball Commitments
scout ref title = 2008 Kentucky Basketball Commits
espn ref title = ESPN
rivals school = 35
scout s = 572
espn schoolid = 96
scout overall = 15
rivals overall = 21
accessdate = 2008-08-11
bball = yes