2007-08 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team

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

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Conference = Horizon League
Division =
ShortConference = Horizon
CoachRank =
APRank =
Record = 22-14
ConfRecord = 9-9
HeadCoach = Homer Drew
AsstCoach1 = Bryce Drew
AsstCoach2 = Luke Gore
AsstCoach3 = Chris Sparks
StadiumArena = Athletics-Recreation Center
Champion =
BowlTourney =
BowlTourneyResult =The 2007-08 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team was a NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Horizon League.

Preseason

During the off-season, the Crusaders joined the Horizon League after previously competing in the Mid-Continent Conference.

Awards

Horizon League Player of the Week

*Samuel Haanpää, week ending December 16 [ [http://horizonleague.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121707aag.html Men's Basketball Release #7] ]

Roster

chedule

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date = 11/12/2007
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opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Grace Lancers|school=Grace College|title=Grace
site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
gamename = South Padre Island Invitational
tv =
score = 90-59
overtime =
attend =
record = 1-0CBB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = 11/15/2007
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homecoming =
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rank = no
away =
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opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=IPFW Mastodons|school=Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne|title=IPFW
site_stadium = Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
site_cityst = Fort Wayne, IN
gamename =
tv =
score = 74-64
overtime =
attend =
record = 2-0CBB Schedule Entry
w/l = l
date = 11/20/2007
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
time = no
rank = no
away = yes
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opprank =
opponent = Vanderbilt
site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
site_cityst = Nashville, TN
gamename = South Padre Island Invitational
tv =
score = 78-87
overtime =
attend =
record = 2-1CBB Schedule Entry
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date = 11/23/2007
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rank = no
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opprank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=UMES Hawks|school=University of Maryland Eastern Shore|title=Maryland Eastern Shore
site_stadium = South Padre Island Convention Centre
site_cityst = South Padre Island, TX
gamename = South Padre Island Invitational
tv =
score = 66-55
overtime =
attend =
record = 3-1CBB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = 11/24/2007
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away =
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opprank =
opponent = cbb link|year=2007-08|team=Austin Peay Governors|school=Austin Peay State University|title=Austin Peay
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date = 11/28/2007
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rank = no
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opponent = Western Michigan
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date = 12/01/2007
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rank = no
away =
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opprank =
opponent = Ball State
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record = 6-1CBB Schedule Entry
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overtime =
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date = 12/11/2007
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gamename =
tv = WYIN
score = 75-67
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record = 9-1CBB Schedule Entry
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date = 12/15/2007
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time = no
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site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
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score = 90-61
overtime =
attend =
record = 10-1CBB Schedule Entry
date = 12/22/2007
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homecoming =
time = no
rank = no
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neutral =
opprank =
opponent = Wisconsin
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site_cityst = Madison, WI
gamename =
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score = 68-58
overtime =
attend =
record = 10-2CBB Schedule Entry
date = 12/30/2007
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rank = no
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attend =
record = 10-3CBB Schedule Entry
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date = 01/10/2008
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date = 01/19/2008
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time = no
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time = no
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tv = WYIN
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date = 02/05/2008
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time = no
rank = no
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conference = 5-5CBB Schedule Entry
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date = 02/07/2008
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time = no
rank = no
away = yes
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opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=UW-Green Bay Phoenix|school=University of Wisconsin-Green Bay|title=UWGB
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gamename =
tv = WACY
score = 76-71
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attend =
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conference = 5-6CBB Schedule Entry
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time = no
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gamename =
tv = WYIN
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date = 02/14/2008
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time = no
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opponent = Cleveland State
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tv = WYIN
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conference = 5-8CBB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
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time = no
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opprank =
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tv = WYIN
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date = 03/01/2008
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tv = ESPN2
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opponent = UWGB
site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
gamename = 2008 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament
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score = 75-67
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record = 20-12CBB Schedule Entry
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date = 03/07/2008
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away =
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opprank =
opponent = Wright State
site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
gamename = 2008 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament
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attend =
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date = 03/08/2008
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time = no
rank = no
away =
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opprank =
opponent = Cleveland State
site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
gamename = 2008 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament
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score = 78-73
overtime =
attend =
record = 21-13CBB Schedule Entry
w/l = w
date = 03/19/2008
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time = no
rank = no
away = yes
opprank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Washington Huskies|school=University of Washington|title=Washington
site_stadium = Bank of America Arena
site_cityst = Seattle, WA
gamename = 2008 College Basketball Invitational
tv = Fox College Sports
score = 72-71
overtime =
attend =
record = 22-13CBB Schedule Entry
w/l = l
date = 03/24/2008
nonconf = no
time = no
rank = no
away = yes
opprank =
opponent = cbb link|season=2007-08|sex=men|team=Houston Cougars|school=University of Houston|title=Houston
site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
site_cityst = Houston, TX
gamename = 2008 College Basketball Invitational
tv =
score = 91-67
overtime =
attend =
record = 22-14

Coaching staff

* Homer Drew - Head coach
* Bryce Drew - Assistant coach
* Luke Gore - Assistant coach
* Chris Sparks - Assistant coach
* Tarrance Price - Director of Basketball Operations

ee also

* Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball
* Valparaiso Crusaders

References

External links

* [http://www.valpo.edu/athletics Valparaiso Crusaders official site]