2007–08 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team

The 2007–08 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team was an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Mid-American Conference.

2007–08 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast
Record13–17 (7–9 MAC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • LaMonta Stone
  • George Jackson
  • Andy Moore
Home arenaAnderson 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

Preseason

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On April 4, 2007, Bowling Green State University announced Louis Orr as the program's 15th head coach, replacing Dan Dakich who left BG to become an assistant under Kelvin Sampson at Indiana. Louis Orr joined the Falcons after five years at Seton Hall, where he compiled an 80–69 record and led the Pirates to two NCAA tournament appearances.[1] Entering the 2007–08 season, Bowling Green was picked to finish sixth in the MAC East division by the MAC News Media Association.[2]

Coaching staff

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  • Louis Orr – Head coach
  • LaMonta Stone – Assistant coach
  • George Jackson – Assistant coach
  • Andy Moore – Assistant coach
  • Rick Palmer – Director of Basketball Operations

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
1   G Brian Moten
2   F Darryl Clements
12   G Ryan Sims
14   G Joe Jakubowski
20   F Nate Miller
23   F Chris Knight
No. Position Player
24   F Cameron Madlock
32   G Matt Karaffa
34   F Erik Marschall
45   C Otis Polk
50   C Marc Larson
Starters are indicated in bold

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Exhibition
11/01/07*
7:00pm
Wayne State (MI)
Exhibition
W 59–44 
Anderson Arena 
Bowling Green, OH
Regular season
11/09/07*
5:00pm
vs. Western Carolina
Peggy Cronin Classic
L 60–63  0–1
Fifth Third Arena 
Cincinnati, OH
11/10/07*
4:00pm
vs. Belmont
Peggy Cronin Classic
W 78–67  1–1
Fifth Third Arena 
Cincinnati, OH
11/11/07*
8:00pm, WXIX
at Cincinnati
Peggy Cronin Classic
W 69–67  2–1
Fifth Third Arena 
Cincinnati, OH
11/17/07*
4:00pm
Morehead State W 86–70  3–1
Anderson Arena 
Bowling Green, OH
11/24/07*
2:00pm, BCSN
Temple L 55–72  3–2
Anderson Arena 
Bowling Green, OH
11/27/07*
7:00pm
at Furman W 67–58  4–2
Timmons Arena 
Greenville, SC
12/01/07*
4:00pm, FSN Detroit
at Oakland L 80–90  4–3
Athletics Center O'rena 
Rochester, MI
12/06/07*
9:05pm
at Northern Colorado L 60–64 OT 4–4
Butler-Hancock Sports Pavilion 
Greeley, CO
12/16/07*
2:00pm
Illinois State L 58–69  4–5
Anderson Arena 
Bowling Green, OH
12/22/07*
2:00pm, WTWO
at Indiana State L 57–62  4–6
Hulman Center 
Terre Haute, IN
12/29/07*
7:00pm, BCSN
Eastern Illinois W 52–48  5–6
Anderson Arena 
Bowling Green, OH
01/02/08*
7:00pm, BCSN
Duquesne L 78–96  5–7
Anderson Arena 
Bowling Green, OH
01/02/08
4:00pm, BCSN
Ohio W 52–49  6–7
(1–0)
Anderson Arena 
Bowling Green, OH
01/12/08
7:00pm
at Kent State L 49–63  6–8
(1–1)
Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center 
Kent, OH
01/17/08
7:00pm, BCSN
Buffalo W 83–70  7–8
(2–1)
Anderson Arena 
Bowling Green, OH
01/20/08
7:00pm
at Akron L 44–80  7–9
(2–2)
James A. Rhodes Arena 
Akron, OH
01/23/08
7:00pm, BCSN
Miami (OH) W 55–52  8–9
(3–2)
Anderson Arena 
Bowling Green, OH
01/27/08
2:00pm, BCSN
Northern Illinois W 63–59  9–9
(4–2)
Anderson Arena 
Bowling Green, OH
01/30/08
7:00pm
at Ball State W 63–53  10–9
(5–2)
John E. Worthen Arena 
Muncie, IN
02/02/08
4:00pm
at Western Michigan L 50–64  10–10
(5–3)
University Arena 
Kalamazoo, MI
02/06/08
7:00pm, BCSN
Central Michigan L 77–81 OT 10–11
(5–4)
Anderson Arena 
Bowling Green, OH
02/10/08
4:00pm, ESPNU
Toledo W 69–58  11–11
(6–4)
Anderson Arena 
Bowling Green, OH
02/13/08
7:00pm, Comcast Local
at Eastern Michigan L 68–78  11–12
(6–5)
Convocation Center 
Ypsilanti, MI
02/16/08
2:00pm
Akron L 56–65  11–13
(6–6)
Anderson Arena 
Bowling Green, OH
02/19/08
7:00pm, ESPN Full Court
at Ohio L 48–69  11–14
(6–7)
Convocation Center 
Athens, OH
02/23/08*
4:05pm
at Detroit
ESPN Bracket Busters
W 81–65  12–14
(6–7)
Calihan Hall 
Detroit, MI
03/01/08
12:30pm
No. 23 Kent State W 89–83  13–14
(7–7)
Anderson Arena 
Bowling Green, OH
03/04/08
7:00pm
at Buffalo L 50–96  13–15
(7–8)
Alumni Arena 
Amherst, NY
03/09/08
12:00pm, FSN Ohio
at Miami (OH) L 59–75  13–16
(7–9)
Millett Hall 
Oxford, OH
MAC tournament
3/13/08*
5:30pm
vs. Toledo
MAC Tournament first round
L 48–52  13–17
(7–9)
Quicken Loans Arena 
Cleveland, OH
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll. (#) 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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  • Chris Knight, week 1
  • Joe Jakubowski, week 17

References

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  1. ^ "Louis Orr Named Men's Basketball Coach". BGSUFalcons.com. April 4, 2007. Retrieved March 3, 2008.
  2. ^ "Falcons Picked Sixth in East Division". BGSUFalcons.com. October 18, 2007. Retrieved March 3, 2008.