2007–08 UMass Minutemen basketball team

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2007–08 UMass Minutemen men's basketball
UMass Athletics wordmark.svg
NIT, Finals
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
2007–08 record25-11 (10-6 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Adam Ginsburg
  • Tim Maloney
  • Steve Middleton
Home arenaWilliam D. Mullins Memorial Center
Seasons
2007–08 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 12 Xavier 14 – 2   .875 30 – 7   .811
Temple † 11 – 5   .688 21 – 13   .618
UMass 10 – 6   .625 25 – 11   .694
Saint Joseph's 9 – 7   .563 21 – 13   .618
Charlotte 9 – 7   .563 20 – 14   .588
Richmond 9 – 7   .563 16 – 15   .516
Dayton 8 – 8   .500 23 – 11   .676
La Salle 8 – 8   .500 15 – 17   .469
Rhode Island 7 – 9   .438 21 – 12   .636
Duquesne 7 – 9   .438 17 – 13   .567
Saint Louis 7 – 9   .438 16 – 15   .516
Fordham 6 – 10   .375 12 – 17   .414
George Washington 5 – 11   .313 9 – 17   .346
St. Bonaventure 2 – 14   .125 8 – 22   .267
† 2008 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2007–08 UMass Minutemen basketball team represented the University of Massachusetts Amherst during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Minutemen, led by third year head coach Travis Ford, played their home games at William D. Mullins Memorial Center and are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 25-11, 10-6 in A-10 play to finish for third place.

Roster[]

Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
1 Papa Lo Forward/Center 6–9 215 Freshman
2 Sedale Jones Guard 6–4 190 Freshman Pittsfield, Massachusetts
3 Gary Forbes Forward/Guard 6–7 220 RS Senior Brooklyn, New York
4 Anthony Gurley Guard 6–3 185 Sophomore Boston, Massachusetts
5 Ricky Harris Guard 6–2 175 Sophomore Baltimore, Maryland
11 Gary Correia Guard 6–1 180 Freshman Providence, Rhode Island
12 Matt Pennie Forward 6–7 210 Graduate Student Hanson, Massachusetts
13 Max Groebe Guard 6–4 185 Freshman North Miami Beach, Florida
14 Chris Lowe Guard 6–0 160 Junior Mount Vernon, New York
20 Dante Milligan Forward 6–9 215 RS Senior New York, New York
21 Trey Lang Forward 6–7 215 Freshman Marietta, Georgia
22 Etienne Brower Forward 6–7 215 RS Senior
24 Tony Gaffney Forward 6–8 208 RS Junior Berkley, Massachusetts
31 Luke Bonner Center 7-1 245 RS Junior Concord, New Hampshire
33 Matt Glass Guard 6–7 190 Freshman Underhill Center, Vermont
40 Nana Ampim Guard 6–1 195 Senior London, England
50 Matt Hill Forward 6–7 210 Freshman Middletown, Connecticut

Schedule[]

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
11/01/2007*
7:30 pm 		W 103-66 
Mullins Center (1,982)
Amherst, Massachusetts
1/0/2007*
9:30 pm 		W 107-80 
Curry Hicks Cage (1,002)
Amherst, MA
Regular Season
11/09/2007*
3:00 pm 		vs. 
BTI Tipoff Tournament 		W 90-64  1–0
 McLeod Center (206)
Cedar Falls, Iowa
11/10/2007*
6:30 pm 		vs. 
BTI Tipoff Tournament 		W 102-87  2–0
 McLeod Center (312)
Cedar Falls, Iowa
11/11/2007*
5:00 pm 		vs. 
BTI Tipoff Tournament 		L 68-75  2–1
 McLeod Center (4,503)
Cedar Falls, Iowa
11/14/2007*
8:00 pm 		W 89–80  3–1
 Mullins Center (3,548)
Amherst, MA
11/17/2007*
7:30 pm 		W 93–78  4–1
 Mullins Center (4,025)
Amherst, MA
11/28/2007*
7:00 pm 		at Syracuse W 107-100  5–1
 Carrier Dome (20,644)
Syracuse, New York
12/01/2007*
7:00 pm 		at  L 77–89  5-2
 IUPUI Gymnasium (1,123)
Indianapolis, Indiana
12/08/2007*
7:30 pm 		vs.  W 83-68  6-2
 Mohegan Sun Arena (2,642)
Uncasville, Connecticut
12/12/2007*
9:00 pm 		at Boston College W 83–80  7-2
 Conte Forum (5,162)
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
12/15/2007*
7:30 pm 		W 68-61  8-2
 Mullins Center (4,349)
Amherst, MA
12/22/2007*
7:30 pm 		W 79-55  9-2
 Mullins Center (3,895)
Amherst, MA
12/29/2007*
7:30 pm 		W 70-61  10-2
 Mullins Center (4,482)
Amherst, MA
1/02/2008*
7:00 pm 		W 95-89  11-2
 Mullins Center (4,321)
Amherst, MA
1/05/2008*
4:00 pm 		at Vanderbilt L 88-97  11-3
 Memorial Gymnasium (13,750)
Nashville, Tennessee
1/09/2008
7:30 pm 		St. Joseph's L 92-98  11-4 (0-1)
 Mullins Center (5,121)
Amherst, MA
1/16/2008
7:00 pm 		at No. 14 Dayton W 82-71  12-4 (1-1)
 University of Dayton Arena (13,435)
Dayton, Ohio
01/19/2008
4:00 pm 		W 86-79  13-4 (2���1)
 Mullins Center (6,628)
Amherst, MA
01/23/2008
6:00 pm 		at  L 77-81  13-5 (2–2)
 Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse (3,200)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
01/27/2008
12:00 pm 		No. 23 Xavier L 65-77  13-6 (2–3)
 Mullins Center (8,221)
Amherst, MA
01/30/2008
7:00 pm 		at  W 94-80  14-6 (3-3)
 Palumbo Center (2,913)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
02/02/2008
2:00 pm 		at  L 59-71  14-7 (3–4)
 Scottrade Center (8,602)
St. Louis, Missouri
02/07/2008
8:00 pm 		W 78-76  15-7 (4-4)
 Mullins Center (6,782)
Amherst, MA
2/10/2008
2:00 pm 		at Temple W 80-70 OT 15-8 (4–5)
 Liacouras Center (6,506)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
02/14/2008
9:00 pm 		L 72-76  15-9 (4-6)
 Mullins Center (4,521)
Amherst, MA
02/17/2008
2:00 pm 		W 88-77  16-9 (5-6)
 Mullins Center (5,149)
Amherst, MA
02/21/2008
7:00 pm 		at  W 98-91  17-9 (6-6)
 Ryan Center (7,657)
Kingston, Rhode Island
02/24/2008
2:00 pm 		W 79-56  18-9 (7-6)
 Mullins Center (5,998)
Amherst, MA
03/01/2008
7:00 pm 		at Richmond W 78-74  19-9 (8-6)
 Robins Center (5,074)
Richmond, Virginia
03/05/2008
7:30 pm 		W 100-63  20-9 (9-6)
 Mullins Center (6,122)
Amherst, MA
03/08/2008
7:30 pm 		at  W 67-63  21-9 (10-6)
 Charles E. Smith Athletic Center (3,294)
Washington, DC
2008 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
03/13/2008
9:00 pm 		vs. 
1st Round 		L 65-69  21-10
 Boardwalk Hall (4996)
Atlantic City, New Jersey
2008 NIT
03/18/2008*
6:00 pm, ESPNU
First Round 		W 80-60  22–10
 Mullins Center (2,112)
Amherst, MA
03/22/2008*
12:00 pm, ESPN
Second Round 		W 68-63  23-10
 Mullins Center (3,118)
Amherst, MA
03/25/2008*
7:00 pm, ESPN 		at Syracuse
Quarterfinals 		W 81-77  24–10
 Carrier Dome (20,162)
Syracuse, New York
04/01/2008*
7:00 pm, ESPN2 		vs. Florida
Semifinals 		W 78-66  25–10
 Madison Square Garden (??)
New York, NY
04/03/2008*
7:00 pm, ESPN 		vs. Ohio State
Finals 		L 85-92  25–11
 Madison Square Garden (8,407)
New York, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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