2007–08 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
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The 2007–08 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
team represented the University of Michigan
in intercollegiate college basketball
during the 2007–08 season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena
in Ann Arbor, Michigan
, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference
. Under the direction of head coach
John Beilein
, the team finished tied for ninth in the Big Ten Conference. The team earned a eighth seed and advanced to the second round of the 2008 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
. The team failed to earn an invitation to either the 2008 National Invitation Tournament
or the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
. The team was unranked for all eighteen weeks of Associated Press Top Twenty-Five Poll
, and ended the season unranked in the final USA Today/CNN Poll. Ron Coleman served as team captain
, and Manny Harris
earned team MVP honors.
The team set the Big Ten conference, single-season record for three point field goals attempted in conference games with 434. The team would rebreak this record the following season.
Ekpe Udoh
won the Big Ten Conference statistical championships in blocked shots with a 2.67 conference game average and a 2.88 all game average. He led the team to the Conference statistical championship with a 4.28 team average in conference games. Udoh would later transfer to Baylor University
and, as a junior, lead the Big 12 Conference
in blocked shots as well.
In the 2008 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
at the Conseco Fieldhouse
from March 13–16, Michigan was seeded ninth. In the first round, they defeated number 8 Iowa
55–47 before losing to number 1 Wisconsin 51–34 in the second round.
Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
The Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing the University of Michigan. The school competes in the Big Ten Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The Wolverines play home basketball games at the...
team represented the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
in intercollegiate college basketball
College basketball
College basketball most often refers to the USA basketball competitive governance structure established by the National Collegiate Athletic Association . Basketball in the NCAA is divided into three divisions: Division I, Division II and Division III....
during the 2007–08 season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena
Crisler Arena
Crisler Arena, in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, is the home arena for the University of Michigan men's and women's basketball teams. Constructed in 1967, the arena seats 13,751 spectators. It is named for Herbert O...
in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan and the county seat of Washtenaw County. The 2010 census places the population at 113,934, making it the sixth largest city in Michigan. The Ann Arbor Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 344,791 as of 2010...
, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference
Big Ten Conference
The Big Ten Conference is the United States' oldest Division I college athletic conference. Its twelve member institutions are located primarily in the Midwestern United States, stretching from Nebraska in the west to Pennsylvania in the east...
. Under the direction of head coach
Head coach
A head coach, senior coach or manager is a professional at training and developing athletes. They typically hold a more public profile and are paid more than other coaches...
John Beilein
John Beilein
John Beilein is an American college basketball coach and current men's basketball head coach at the University of Michigan. He is the 16th head coach of the Michigan Wolverines. The 2010–11 season was his fourth at Michigan, with whom he has a six-year contract...
, the team finished tied for ninth in the Big Ten Conference. The team earned a eighth seed and advanced to the second round of the 2008 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2008 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
-External links:**...
. The team failed to earn an invitation to either the 2008 National Invitation Tournament
2008 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals and Final:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 1 and 3* - Overtime game.-External links:*...
or the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season...
. The team was unranked for all eighteen weeks of Associated Press Top Twenty-Five Poll
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
, and ended the season unranked in the final USA Today/CNN Poll. Ron Coleman served as team captain
Captain (sports)
In team sports, a captain is a title given to a member of the team. The title is frequently honorary, but in some cases the captain may have significant responsibility for strategy and teamwork while the game is in progress on the field...
, and Manny Harris
Manny Harris
Corperryale L'Adorable "Manny" Harris is a professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association. He is a former All-Big Ten Conference guard who played three seasons for the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team...
earned team MVP honors.
The team set the Big Ten conference, single-season record for three point field goals attempted in conference games with 434. The team would rebreak this record the following season.
Ekpe Udoh
Ekpe Udoh
Ekpedeme Friday Udoh, commonly known as Ekpe Udoh is an American basketball forward and center with Bnei HaSharon in Israel. He is also under contract with the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association, but is not playing with that team because of the 2011 NBA lockout...
won the Big Ten Conference statistical championships in blocked shots with a 2.67 conference game average and a 2.88 all game average. He led the team to the Conference statistical championship with a 4.28 team average in conference games. Udoh would later transfer to Baylor University
Baylor University
Baylor University is a private, Christian university located in Waco, Texas. Founded in 1845, Baylor is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.-History:...
and, as a junior, lead the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
in blocked shots as well.
In the 2008 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
2008 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
-External links:**...
at the Conseco Fieldhouse
Conseco Fieldhouse
Conseco Fieldhouse is a multi-purpose arena located in downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Opened in November 1999 to replace Market Square Arena, it is home to the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association and the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association...
from March 13–16, Michigan was seeded ninth. In the first round, they defeated number 8 Iowa
2010–11 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team
The 2010–11 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa in the 2010–11 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Fran McCaffery and played their home games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, which has been their home since 1983. They are members of the Big Ten...
55–47 before losing to number 1 Wisconsin 51–34 in the second round.