2007-08 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team

NCAATeamSeason
Mode=Basketball
Year=2007-08
Prev year=2006-07
Next year=2008-09
Team=Duke Blue Devils

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Conference=Atlantic Coast Conference
Division=
ShortConference=ACC
CoachRank=9
APRank=9
Record=28-6
ConfRecord=13-3
HeadCoach=Mike Krzyzewski
AsstCoach1=Johnny Dawkins
AsstCoach2=Chris Collins
AsstCoach3=Steve Wojciechowski
StadiumArena=Cameron Indoor Stadium
Champion=
BowlTourney=
BowlTourneyResult=

The 2007-08 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University. The Head Coach was Mike Krzyzewski, serving for his 28th year. The team played its home games in Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. The team finished with a 28-6 (13-3) record, while making it to the second round of the NCAA tournament. Senior DeMarcus Nelson was the sole senior and captain for the 2007-2008 squad, starting at shooting guard. Junior Greg Paulus (point guard), sophomores Gerald Henderson, Jr. (guard/forward) and Lance Thomas (forward), and freshman Kyle Singler (forward) rounded out the rest of the starting lineup. Jon Scheyer (shooting guard) served as the sixth man, playing significant minutes off the bench.

2007-08 Roster

2007-08 Schedule and Results

CBB Schedule Entry
date = October 27, 2007
time = 7:00
w/l =
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = Blue/White
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename = Scrimmage
tv =
score = Blue 69-White 64
overtime =
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 1, 2007
time = 6:30
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Shaw Bears|school=Shaw University|title=Shaw
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename = Exhibition
tv =
score = 134-55
overtime =
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 3, 2007
time = 5:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank =
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Barton Bulldogs|school=Barton College|title=Barton College
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename = Exhibition
tv =
score = 105-44
overtime =
record =

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 9, 2007
time = 7:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 13
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=NCCU Eagles|school=North Carolina Central University|title=NCCU
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv =
score = 121-56
overtime =
record = 1-0

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 12, 2007
time = 7:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 13
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=New Mexico State Aggies|school=New Mexico State|title=N.M. State
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = ESPN2
score = 86-61
overtime =
record = 2-0

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 19, 2007
time = 9:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank = 13
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Princeton Tigers|school=Princeton University|title=Princeton
opprank =
site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
site_cityst = Lahaina, HI
gamename = EA Sports Maui Invitational Tournament
tv = ESPN2
score = 83-61
overtime =
record = 3-0

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 20, 2007
time = 9:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank = 13
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Illinois Illini|school=University of Illinois|title=Illinois
opprank =
site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
site_cityst = Lahaina, HI
gamename = EA Sports Maui Invitational Tournament
tv = ESPN2
score = 79-66
overtime =
record = 4-0

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 21, 2007
time = 10:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank = 13
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Marquette Golden Eagles|school=Marquette University|title=Marquette
opprank = 11
site_stadium = Lahaina Civic Center
site_cityst = Lahaina, HI
gamename = EA Sports Maui Invitational Tournament
tv = ESPN
score = 77-73
overtime =
record = 5-0

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 25, 2007
time = 1:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 13
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Eastern Kentucky Colonels|school=University of Eastern Kentucky|title=Eastern Kentucky
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = Fox Sports Net
score = 78-43
overtime =
record = 6-0

CBB Schedule Entry
date = November 27, 2007
time = 9:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 7
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Wisconsin Badgers|school=University of Wisconsin|title=Wisconsin
opprank = 20
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename = ACC - Big Ten Challenge
tv = ESPN
score = 85-58
overtime =
record = 7-0

CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 1, 2007
time = 12:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 7
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Davidson Wildcats|school=Davidson College|title=Davidson
opprank =
site_stadium = Charlotte Bobcats Arena
site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
gamename =
tv = ESPNU
score = 79-73
overtime =
record = 8-0

CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 8, 2007
time = 2:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 6
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Michigan Wolverines|school=University of Michigan|title=Michigan
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = CBS
score = 95-67
overtime =
record = 9-0

CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 17, 2007
time = 7:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 6
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Albany Great Danes|school=University at Albany, State University at New York|title=Albany
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = ESPN2
score = 117-70
overtime =
record = 10-0

CBB Schedule Entry
date = December 20, 2007
time = 7:00
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank = 6
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Pittsburgh Panthers|school=University of Pittsburgh|title=Pittsburgh
opprank = 11
site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
site_cityst = New York, NY
gamename = Aeropostale Classic
tv = ESPN
score = 64-65
overtime = OT
record = 10-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 6, 2008
time = 5:30
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 9
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Cornell Big Red|school=Cornell University|title=Cornell
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 81-67
overtime =
record = 11-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 9, 2008
time = 7:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 9
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Temple Owls|school=Temple University|title=Temple
opprank =
site_stadium = Liacouras Center
site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 74-64
overtime =
record = 12-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 13, 2008
time = 8:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 9
opponent = Virginia
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 87-65
overtime =
record = 13-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 16, 2008
time = 7:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 7
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Florida State Seminoles|school=Florida State University|title=Florida State
opprank =
site_stadium = Tallahassee Civic Center
site_cityst = Tallahassee, FL
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 70-57
overtime =
record = 14-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 19, 2008
time = 6:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 7
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Clemson Tigers|school=Clemson University|title=Clemson
opprank = 24
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 93-80
overtime =
record = 15-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 24, 2008
time = 7:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 4
opponent = Virginia Tech
opprank =
site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum
site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 81-64
overtime =
record = 16-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 27, 2008
time = 6:30
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 4
opponent = Maryland
opprank =
site_stadium = Comcast Center
site_cityst = College Park, MD
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 93-84
overtime =
record = 17-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = January 31, 2008
time = 9:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 3
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=NC State Wolfpack|school=North Carolina State University|title=NC State
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = Raycom/ESPN2
score = 92-82
overtime =
record = 18-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 2, 2008
time = 3:30
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 3
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Miami Hurricanes|school=University of Miami|title=Miami
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = ABC
score = 88-73
overtime =
record = 19-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 6, 2008
time = 9:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 2
opponent = North Carolina
opprank = 3
site_stadium = Dean Smith Center
site_cityst = Chapel Hill, NC
gamename =
tv = Raycom/ESPN
score = 89-78
overtime =
record = 20-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 9, 2008
time = 1:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 2
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Boston College Eagles|school=Boston College|title=Boston College
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = CBS
score = 90-80
overtime =
record = 21-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 13, 2008
time = 7:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 2
opponent = Maryland
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 77-65
overtime =
record = 22-1

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 17, 2008
time = 7:30
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 2
opponent = Wake Forest
opprank =
site_stadium = Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
site_cityst = Winston-Salem, NC
gamename =
tv = FSN
score = 73-86
overtime =
record = 22-2

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 20, 2008
time = 9:00
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 4
opponent = Miami
opprank =
site_stadium = BankUnited Center
site_cityst = Coral Gables, FL
gamename =
tv = Raycom
score = 95-96
overtime =
record = 22-3

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 23, 2008
time = 4:00
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming = yes
away =
neutral =
rank = 4
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=St. John's Red Storm|school=St. John's University|title=St. John's
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = CBS
score = 86-56
overtime =
record = 23-3

CBB Schedule Entry
date = February 27, 2008
time = 9:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 6
opponent = Georgia Tech
opprank =
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 71-58
overtime =
record = 24-3

CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 1, 2008
time = 12:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 6
opponent = NC State
opprank =
site_stadium = RBC Center
site_cityst = Raleigh, NC
gamename =
tv = CBS
score = 87-86
overtime =
record = 25-3

CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 5, 2008
time = 7:00
w/l = w
nonconf =
homecoming =
away = yes
neutral =
rank = 5
opponent = Virginia
opprank =
site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 86-70
overtime =
record = 26-3

CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 8, 2008
time = 9:00
w/l = l
nonconf =
homecoming =
away =
neutral =
rank = 5
opponent = North Carolina
opprank = 1
site_stadium = Cameron Indoor Stadium
site_cityst = Durham, NC
gamename =
tv = ESPN
score = 68-76
overtime =
record = 26-4CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 14, 2008
time = 7:00
w/l = w
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank = 7
opponent = Georgia Tech
opprank =
site_stadium = Charlotte Bobcats Arena
site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
gamename = ACC Tournament Quarterfinals
tv = Raycom/ESPN2
score = 82-70
overtime =
record = 27-4

CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 15, 2008
time = 4:00
w/l = l
nonconf = no
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank = 7
opponent = Clemson
opprank =
site_stadium = Charlotte Bobcats Arena
site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
gamename = ACC Tournament Semifinals
tv = Raycom/ESPN
score = 74-78
overtime =
record = 27-5

CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 20, 2008
time = 7:10
w/l = w
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank = 9
opponent = cbb link |year=2007-08|team=Belmont Bruins|school=Belmont University|title=Belmont
opprank =
site_stadium = Verizon Center
site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
gamename = NCAA Tournament South Region First Round #2 vs #15
tv = CBS
score = 71-70
overtime =
record = 28-5CBB Schedule Entry
date = March 22, 2008
time = 2:10
w/l = l
nonconf = yes
homecoming =
away =
neutral = yes
rank = 9
opponent =cbb link |year=2007-08|team=West Virginia Mountaineers|school=University of West Virginia|title=West Virginia
opprank =
site_stadium = Verizon Center
site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
gamename = NCAA Tournament West Region Second Round #2 vs #7
tv = CBS
score = 73-67
overtime =
record = 28-6

Standings

Accomplishments

*15-1 record at home
*Ranked as high as #2 in the AP poll
*Began ACC with 10-0 record
*8-3 record vs. teams in the NCAA tournament field during the regular season
*4-2 record vs. ranked teams

ee also

*Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
*2008 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament
*2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament

External links

* [http://www.goduke.com/SportSelect.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=4200&KEY=&SPID=1845&SPSID=22724 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball official website]
* [http://goduke.statsgeek.com/basketball-m/ The Official On-Line Home Of Duke Statistics]

References