2007–08 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team

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


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Conference = Pacific-10 Conference
Division =
ShortConference = Pac-10
CoachRank =
APRank =
Record = 18-14
ConfRecord = 9-9
HeadCoach = Ernie Kent
AsstCoach1 = Mark Hudson
AsstCoach2 = Kenny Payne
StadiumArena = McArthur Court
Champion =
BowlTourney =
BowlTourneyResult =

The 2007-08 Oregon Ducks men's basketball team represents the University of Oregon in the college basketball season of 2007-08. The team is coached by Ernie Kent and plays their home games at McArthur Court.

Previous season

The 2006-07 Oregon Ducks experienced what many would argue as one of their most memorable and successful seasons in school history. Freshman Tajuan Porter, who was not heavily recruited, along with senior and leader Aaron Brooks helped lead the Ducks to a successful season. They began their season by completing their non-conference schedule at a perfect 12-0, including a come-from-behind win at Rice and an important east-coast win at then ranked #19 Georgetown. The Ducks suffered their first loss of the season against USC but were able to bounce back and defeat then ranked #1 UCLA marking the second time in school history the Ducks had defeated a #1 Bruins team. Towards the end of the season Oregon suffered a streak in which they lost 6 of 8 games, the skid dropped the Ducks from #7 to #23 in the AP Poll. However the Ducks managed to bounce back, winning 9 games in a row, including a sweep of the Pac-10 Championship Tournament - in dominating fashion - first round wins over Miami University (Ohio), Winthrop University, and a Sweet Sixteen victory over UNLV. Their final game of the season was a 77-85 loss to eventual NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament champions, Florida.

Pre-season

June 28th - Aaron Brooks was selected in the 2007 NBA Draft as the 26th selection overall during the 1st round by the Houston Rockets.web cite|url=http://insider.espn.go.com/nbadraft/draft/tracker/player?playerId=19102&univLogin02=stateChanged|title=2007 NBA Draft - Aaron Brooks Draft Bio (Subscription Required)|date=06/28/2007|publisher=GoDucks.com]

July - Guard Tajuan Porter played on the United States' U19 team in the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship. The tournament was played in Novi Sad, Serbia and the United States' team placed 2nd, suffering their first loss of the tournament to Serbia 69-74 in the championship game.web cite|url=http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=4297&SPID=235&DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=1134785|title=Porter Nets 10 as U.S. Pulls Away from Argentina|date=07/20/2007|publisher=GoDucks.com] Also, Forward Maarty Leunen played on the United States' Pan American Games team. The team place 5th in the tournament after a poor 3-2 final record in which the team lost the first two games.web cite|url=http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=4297&SPID=235&DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=1139223|title=Leunen's 12 Points Helps USA Finish Fifth|date=07/29/2007|publisher=GoDucks.com]

November 1st - During the Pac-10's media day, the pre-season media poll picks the Ducks to finish third in the Pac-10.web cite|url=http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=1300671&DB_OEM_ID=500|title=Picked Third at Pac-10 Media Day, Ducks Open Exhibition Season Friday|date=11/01/2007|publisher=GoDucks.com]

Recruiting

The 2008 University of Oregon Men's Basketball Recruiting Class was selected by Scout.com as the 11th best recruiting class of 2008 and was selected by Rivals.com as the 11th best recruiting class of 2008 as well.web cite|url=http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=1312306|title=Basketball Signs Five Acclaimed Players to NLIs|date=11/14/2007|publisher=GoDucks.com]

Class of 2008 RecruitsCollege Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Josh Crittle
position = C
hometown = Elmhurst, IL
highschool = Timothy Christian HS
feet = 6
inches = 8
weight = 225
40 =
commitdate = 2007-10-17
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 80College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Michael Duniagn
position = C
hometown = Chicago, IL
highschool = Farragut Career Academy HS
feet = 6
inches = 9
weight = 240
40 =
commitdate = 2007-07-16
scout stars = 5
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 90College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Matthew Humphrey
position = SG
hometown = Chicago, IL
highschool = Hales Franciscan HS I
feet = 6
inches = 5
weight = 175
40 =
commitdate = 2007-07-16
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 89College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Drew Wiley
position = SF
hometown = Vida, OR
highschool = McKenzie River HS
feet = 6
inches = 6
weight = 185
40 =
commitdate = 2006-12-23
scout stars = 4
rivals stars = 3
espn grade = 80College Athlete Recruit Entry
recruit = Teondre Williams
position = SG
hometown = Norcross, GA
highschool = Meadowcreek HS
feet = 6
inches = 4
weight = 180
40 =
commitdate = 2007-11-05
scout stars = 3
rivals stars = 4
espn grade = 86

chedule

CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/10/2007
time = 4:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 12
opponent = Pepperdine
opprank =
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename =
tv = OSN
score = 100-70
overtime =
attend = 8,601
record = 1-0CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/11/2007
time = 6:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 12
opponent = Pacific
opprank =
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename =
tv = OSN
score = 80-64
overtime =
attend = 8,405
record = 2-0CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/12/2007
time = 7:30 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 11
opponent = Western Michigan
opprank =
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename =
tv = OSN
score = 97-88
overtime =
attend = 8,341
record = 3-0CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/17/2007
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 11
opponent = Portland
opprank =
site_stadium = Chiles Center
site_cityst = Portland, OR
gamename =
tv = CSN
score = 85-61
overtime =
attend = 4,881
record = 4-0CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/20/2007
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 12
opponent = St. Mary's
opprank =
site_stadium = McKeon Pavilion
site_cityst = Moraga, CA
gamename =
tv = ESPNU
score = 87-99
overtime =
attend = 3,500
record = 4-1CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/24/2007
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 12
opponent = San Francisco
opprank =
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename =
tv =
score = 110-79
overtime =
attend = 7,033
record = 5-1CBB Schedule Entry
date = 11/29/2007
time = 6:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 17
opponent = Kansas State
opprank = 25
site_stadium = Bramlage Coliseum
site_cityst = Manhattan, KS
gamename =
tv = ESPN2
score = 80-77
overtime = OT
attend = 12,528
record = 6-1CBB Schedule Entry
date = 12/08/2007
time = 3:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 19
opponent = Utah
opprank =
site_stadium = Rose Garden
site_cityst = Portland, OR
gamename =
tv = OSN
score = 75-64
overtime =
attend = 11,447
record = 7-1CBB Schedule Entry
date = 12/11/2007
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 16
opponent = Sacramento State
opprank =
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename =
tv =
score = 93-66
overtime =
attend = 8,125
record = 8-1CBB Schedule Entry
date = 12/15/2007
time = 11:00 AM
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 16
opponent = Nebraska
opprank =
site_stadium = Bob Devaney Sports Center
site_cityst = Omaha, NE
gamename =
tv = OSN
score = 79-88
overtime = OT
attend = 12,109
record = 8-2CBB Schedule Entry
date = 12/22/2007
time = 6:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank = 23
opponent = Oakland
opprank =
site_stadium = The Palace of Auburn Hills
site_cityst = Auburn Hills, MI
gamename =
tv = ESPNU
score = 62-68
overtime =
attend = 22,076
record = 8-3CBB Schedule Entry
date = 12/28/2007
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Mount St. Mary's
opprank =
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename =
tv =
score = 81-73
overtime =
attend = 8,916
record = 9-3CBB Schedule Entry
date = 01/03/2008
time = 6:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Arizona State
opprank =
site_stadium = Wells Fargo Arena
site_cityst = Tempe, AZ
gamename =
tv =
score = 54-62
overtime =
attend = 7,690
record = 9-4CBB Schedule Entry
date = 01/05/2008
time = 11:00 AM
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Arizona
opprank = 21
site_stadium = McKale Center
site_cityst = Tucson, AZ
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 84-74
overtime =
attend = 14,575
record = 10-4CBB Schedule Entry
date = 01/10/2008
time = 6:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = California
opprank =
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename =
tv = OSN
score = 79-70
overtime =
attend = 8,817
record = 11-4CBB Schedule Entry
date = 01/13/2008
time = 1:30 PM
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Stanford
opprank = 23
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename =
tv = CBS
score = 71-66
overtime =
attend = 9,087
record = 12-4CBB Schedule Entry
date = 01/17/2008
time = 6:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Washington
opprank =
site_stadium = Bank of America Arena
site_cityst = Seattle, WA
gamename =
tv = OSN/FSN
score = 70-78
overtime =
attend = 9,628
record = 12-5CBB Schedule Entry
date = 01/20/2008
time = 5:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Washington State
opprank = 8
site_stadium = Beasley Coliseum
site_cityst = Pullman, WA
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 60-69
overtime =
attend = 11,120
record = 12-6CBB Schedule Entry
date = 01/24/2008
time = 7:30 PM
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = UCLA
opprank = 8
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 75-80
overtime =
attend = 9,087
record = 12-7CBB Schedule Entry
date = 01/26/2008
time = 6:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = USC
opprank =
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 86-95
overtime = OT
attend = 9,087
record = 12-8CBB Schedule Entry
date = 02/02/2008
time = 3:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Oregon State
opprank =
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename = Civil War
tv = OSN
score = 79-63
overtime =
attend = 9,087
record = 13-8CBB Schedule Entry
date = 02/07/2008
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Stanford
opprank = 9
site_stadium = Maples Pavilion
site_cityst = Stanford, CA
gamename =
tv =
score = 43-72
overtime =
attend = 7,329
record = 13-9CBB Schedule Entry
date = 02/09/2008
time = 4:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = California
opprank =
site_stadium = Haas Pavilion
site_cityst = Berkley, CA
gamename =
tv = OSN
score = 92-70
overtime =
attend = 10,407
record = 14-9CBB Schedule Entry
date = 02/14/2008
time = 5:30 PM
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Washington
opprank =
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename =
tv = OSN
score = 71-58
overtime =
attend = 8,866
record = 15-9CBB Schedule Entry
date = 02/16/2008
time = 6:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Washington State
opprank = 21
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 53-62
overtime =
attend = 9,087
record = 15-10CBB Schedule Entry
date = 02/21/2008
time = 8:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = USC
opprank =
site_stadium = Galen Center
site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 75-81
overtime =
attend = 8,721
record = 15-11CBB Schedule Entry
date = 02/23/2008
time = 12:30 PM
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = UCLA
opprank = 6
site_stadium = Pauley Pavilion
site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
gamename =
tv = ABC
score = 65-75
overtime =
attend = 11,355
record = 15-12CBB Schedule Entry
date = 03/02/2008
time = 7:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Oregon State
opprank =
site_stadium = Gill Coliseum
site_cityst = Corvallis, OR
gamename = Civil War
tv = FSN
score = 80-68
overtime =
attend = 7,031
record = 16-12CBB Schedule Entry
date = 03/06/2008
time = 6:00 PM
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Arizona State
opprank =
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename =
tv = OSN
score = 67-61
overtime =
attend = 8,895
record = 17-12CBB Schedule Entry
date = 03/08/2008
time = 7:30 PM
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Arizona
opprank =
site_stadium = McArthur Court
site_cityst = Eugene, OR
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 78-69
overtime =
attend = 9,087
record = 18-12CBB Schedule Entry
date = 03/13/2008
time = 6:00 PM
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank =
opponent = Washington State
opprank = 21
site_stadium = Staples Center
site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
gamename = Pac-10 Conference Tournament quarterfinal
tv = FSN
score = 70-75
overtime =
attend = N/A
record = 18-13CBB Schedule Entry
date = 03/21/2008
time = 07:25 PM
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank =
opponent = Mississippi State
opprank =
site_stadium = Alltel Arena
site_cityst = Little Rock, AR
gamename = NCAA Tournament First Round
tv = CBS
score = 69-76
overtime =
attend = 16,060
record = 18-14

Roster

(as of 11/06/2007)

Centers

*3 Mitch Platt - Senior - Henderson, Nev.
*45 Ray Schafer - Senior - Wasilla, Alaska

Forwards

*10 Maarty Leunen - Senior - Redmond, Ore.
*11 Frantz Dorsainvil - Junior - Montreal, Quebec
*33 Drew Viney - Freshman - Villa Park, Calif.
*50 Joevan Catron - Sophomore - Phoenix, Ill.

Guards

*1 Malik Hairston - Senior - Detroit, Mich.
*4 Bryce Taylor - Senior - Encino, Calif.
*4 Ben Voogd - Junior - Florence, Ore.
*12 Tajuan Porter - Sophomore - Detroit, Mich.
*13 Churchill Odia - Junior - Lagos, Nigeria
*15 John Elorriaga - Freshman - Portland, Ore.
*21 Nicholas Fearn - Freshman - Seattle, Wash.
*24 LeKendric Longmire - Freshman - Pascagoula, Miss.
*34 Kamyron Brown - Freshman - Santa Ana, Calif.

Coaching Staff

*Ernie Kent - Head Coach
*Mark Hudson - Assistant Coach
*Kenny Payne - Assistant Coach
*Yasir Rosemond - Assistant Coach
*Josh Jamieson - Director of Basketball Operations
*Clay Jamieson - Athletic Trainer
*Nathan Bain - Manager
*H.J. Cohn - Student Manager
*David Flasch - Manager
*Shawn Harriett - Manager
*Josh Suh - Manager

eason Notes

Awards

*Malik Hairston
**Named as one of the John R. Wooden Award's pre-season top 50 candidates.web cite|url=http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=500&ATCLID=1287091|title=Hairston Named to Wooden Preseason List|date=10/24/2007|publisher=GoDucks.com]

Records

*On December 3^rd, the Oregon Ducks men's basketball team set the school record for most consecutive weeks ranked in the AP Poll as a Top-25 team. Oregon has been ranked by the AP since December 11^th, 2006, which is a total of 19 polls released with the Ducks in the Top-25. The previous record was 18 weeks, set between February 4^th, 2002 and January 27 ^th, 2003.web cite|url=http://www.goducks.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=1345320&DB_OEM_ID=500|title=Ducks Set School A.P. Rankings Record|date=12/03/2007|publisher=GoDucks.com]

Game Notes

Pepperdine @ OregonLinescore NCAAbasketball
Road=Waves
R1=23
R2=47
Home=Ducks
H1=53
H2=47

Oregon @ PortlandLinescore NCAAbasketball
Road=Ducks
R1=31
R2=54
Home=Pilots
H1=29
H2=32

Oregon @ Kansas StateLinescore NCAAbasketball
Road=Ducks
R1=29
R2=42
R3=9
Home=Wildcats
H1=32
H2=39
H3=6

Oregon @ NebraskaLinescore NCAAbasketball
Road=Ducks
R1=34
R2=40
R3=5
Home=Cornhuskers
H1=38
H2=36
H3=14

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cores by Half

Individual

Glossary

GP: Games Played, MIN: Minutes, FGM: Field goals made, FGA: Field goals attempted, FTM: Free throws made, FTA: Free throws attempted, 3PM: 3-pointers made, 3PA: 3-pointers attempted, PTS: Points, OFF: Offensive rebounds, DEF: Defensive rebounds, REB: Rebounds, TOT: Total rebounds AST: Assists, TO: Turnovers, STL: Steals, BLK: Blocks, PF: Personal fouls

References