2007–08 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team

The 2007–08 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team was an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Mid-American Conference.

2007–08 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionWest
Record6–24 (5–11 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaJohn E. Worthen Arena
Seasons
2007–08 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Kent State 13 3   .813 28 7   .800
Akron 11 5   .688 24 11   .686
Ohio 9 7   .563 20 13   .606
Miami (OH) 9 7   .563 17 16   .515
Bowling Green 7 9   .438 13 16   .448
Buffalo 3 13   .188 10 20   .333
West
Western Michigan 12 4   .750 20 12   .625
Central Michigan 8 8   .500 14 17   .452
Eastern Michigan 8 8   .500 14 17   .452
Toledo 7 8   .467 11 19   .367
Ball State 5 11   .313 6 24   .200
Northern Illinois 3 12   .200 6 22   .214
2008 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Coaching staff

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  • Billy Taylor – Head coach
  • Jim Molinari – Assistant coach
  • Joseph Price – Assistant coach
  • Bob Simmons – Assistant coach
  • Jay Newberry – Director of Basketball Operations

Preseason

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Billy Taylor replaced Ronny Thompson as head coach of the team. Only Peyton Stovall, Brandon Lampley, Anthony Newell and Rashaun McLemore (who redshirted) would return from last year's team.

Roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

No. Position Player
0   G Othello Banaci
1   F Malik Perry
2   G Joey Clawson
3   G Melvin Goins
4   G Brandon Lampley
5   G Deontay Twyman
No. Position Player
10   G KeAundre Peak
11   G Laron Frazier
12   G Peyton Stovall
24   G Rob Giles
30   F Dexter Hinkley
32   F Anthony Newell
34   G Rashaun McLemore
Walk-on players are italicized.

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Opponent Result Record Site
city, state
11/09/2007*
7:00 pm
Butler W 61–45  0–1
John E. Worthen Arena 
Muncie, IN
11/14/2007*
7:00 pm
Milwaukee W 81–74 OT 0–2
John E. Worthen Arena 
Muncie, IN
11/21/2007*
7:00 pm
No. 5 Georgetown W 57–48  0–3
John E. Worthen Arena (4,381)
Muncie, IN
11/24/2007*
2:00 pm
Evansville W 51–50  0–4
John E. Worthen Arena 
Muncie, IN
11/27/2007*
7:00 pm
at Saint Joseph's W 74–63  0–5
Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse 
Philadelphia, PA
12/01/2007*
7:30 pm
at Valparaiso W 71–58  0–6
Athletics-Recreation Center 
Valparaiso, IN
12/05/2007*
7:00 pm
at Purdue W 70–57  0–7
Mackey Arena 
West Lafayette, IN
12/08/2007*
7:00 pm, Ball State Sports Network
at Indiana State W 59–48  0–8
Hulman Center 
Terre Haute, IN
12/16/2007*
2:00 pm
at Arkansas State W 57–47  0–9
Convocation Center 
Jonesboro, AR
12/19/2007*
7:00 pm
UC Santa Barbara W 79–52  0–10
John E. Worthen Arena 
Muncie, IN
12/22/2007*
2:00 pm, Ball State Sports Network
Illinois State W 65–49  0–11
John E. Worthen Arena 
Muncie, IN
12/31/2007*
2:00 pm
IPFW W 69–62  1–11
John E. Worthen Arena 
Muncie, IN
01/06/2008
2:00 pm, Ball State Sports Network
at Toledo L 54–58  1–12
(0–1)
Savage Hall 
Toledo, OH
01/13/2008
2:00 pm, Comcast Local
Central Michigan W 82–71  2–12
(1–1)
John E. Worthen Arena 
Muncie, IN
01/16/2008
7:00 pm, Ball State Sports Network
Western Michigan W 71–45  2–13
(1–2)
University Arena 
Kalamazoo, MI
01/19/2008
2:00 pm, Comcast Local
Eastern Michigan W 64–60  3–13
(2–2)
John E. Worthen Arena 
Muncie, IN
01/22/2008
7:00 pm, Ball State Sports Network
at Northern Illinois W 60–58  3–14
(2–3)
Convocation Center 
DeKalb, IL
01/26/2008
2:00 pm, ESPN Full Court
at Ohio W 61–59  3–15
(2–4)
Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
01/30/2008
7:00 pm
Bowling Green W 63–53  3–16
(2–5)
John E. Worthen Arena 
Muncie, IN
02/02/2008
2:00 pm, Ball State Sports Network
Miami (OH) W 66–54  3–17
(2–6)
John E. Worthen Arena 
Muncie, IN
02/06/2008
7:00 pm
at Kent State W 64–61 OT 3–18
(2–7)
Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center 
Kent, OH
02/09/2008
7:00 pm, Ball State Sports Network
Akron W 70–61  3–19
(2–8)
John E. Worthen Arena 
Muncie, IN
02/13/2008
7:00 pm
at Buffalo W 76–67  4–19
(3–8)
Alumni Arena 
Buffalo, NY
02/17/2008
2:00 pm, Ball State Sports Network
Toledo W 59–52  5–19
(4–8)
John E. Worthen Arena 
Muncie, IN
02/20/2008
7:00 pm, Comcast Local
at Central Michigan W 63–58  5–20
(4–9)
Daniel P. Rose Center 
Mount Pleasant, MI
02/23/2008*
7:00 pm
at Eastern Kentucky
ESPN Bracket Busters
W 51–48  5–21
Alumni Coliseum 
Richmond, KY
03/01/2008
2:00 pm, Ball State Sports Network
at Eastern Michigan W 75–64  5–22
(4–10)
Convocation Center 
Ypsilanti, MI
03/04/2008
7:00 pm
Northern Illinois W 69–63  6–22
(5–10)
John E. Worthen Arena 
Muncie, IN
03/09/2008
2:00 pm, Ball State Sports Network
at Western Michigan L 53–57  6–23
(5–11)
University Arena 
Kalamazoo, MI
03/12/2008
vs. Eastern Michigan
MAC tournament
L 55–59  6–24
Quicken Loans Arena 
Cleveland, OH
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Awards

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Mid-American Conference Player of the Week

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  • Peyton Stovall, January 7

References

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