2007-08 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team
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The 2007–08 Virginia Tech Hokies
men's basketball team
is an NCAA Division I college basketball
team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference
. The Hokies lost five seniors off of their 2006–07 season
team, which finished as the third place team in the conference.
Virginia Tech Hokies
The Virginia Tech Hokies are the athletic teams officially representing Virginia Tech in college sports. The Hokies participate in the NCAA's Division I Atlantic Coast Conference in 19 varsity sports. Virginia Tech's men's sports are football, basketball, baseball, cross country, golf, soccer,...
men's basketball team
Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball
The Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Home games are played at Cassell Coliseum, located on Virginia Tech's campus in Blacksburg.-History:...
is an NCAA Division I 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....
team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
. The Hokies lost five seniors off of their 2006–07 season
2006-07 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team
The 2006–07 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team that competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference, finishing the regular season as the third place team in the conference....
team, which finished as the third place team in the conference.
Roster
- Starters are indicated in bold
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Location | Result | Overall | Conf. | |
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| November 9, 2007 | Blacksburg Blacksburg, Virginia Blacksburg is an incorporated town located in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States, with a population of 42,620 at the 2010 census. Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Radford are the three principal jurisdictions of the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area which... , VA Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
W 69–64 | 1–0 | 0–0 | ||
| November 22, 2007 | 1 | Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage is a unified home rule municipality in the southcentral part of the U.S. state of Alaska. It is the northernmost major city in the United States... , AK Alaska Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area. It is situated in the northwest extremity of the North American continent, with Canada to the east, the Arctic Ocean to the north, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, with Russia further west across the Bering Strait... |
W 69–52 | 2–0 | 0–0 | |
| November 23, 2007 | #22 Butler 2007–08 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team The 2007–08 Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team represented the Butler Bulldogs men's basketball team in the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Brad Stevens, serving his 1st year... 1 |
Anchorage, AK | L 78–84 (OT) | 2–1 | 0–0 | |
| November 24, 2007 | #14 Gonzaga 2007-08 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team -Roster:-Season build-up:Coach Mark Few hit the recruiting trail hard in the offseason with the Coach proclaiming it's "the best we've ever had here". Few managed to recruit sought-after forward Austin Daye, Junior College transfer Ira Brown, Robert Sacre and Steven Gray, a prized point/shooting... 1 |
Anchorage, AK | L 64–82 | 2–2 | 0–0 | |
| November 28, 2007 | 2 | University Park University Park, Pennsylvania University Park, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community in Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States, and is the location of the flagship campus of the Pennsylvania State University.... , PA Pennsylvania The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to... |
L 61–66 | 2–3 | 0–0 | |
| December 1, 2007 | Blacksburg, VA | W 65–51 | 3–3 | 0–0 | ||
| December 4, 2007 | Blacksburg, VA | W 67–39 | 4–3 | 0–0 | ||
| December 9, 2007 | Blacksburg, VA | W 68–36 | 5–3 | 0–0 | ||
| December 16, 2007 | Norfolk Norfolk, Virginia Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. With a population of 242,803 as of the 2010 Census, it is Virginia's second-largest city behind neighboring Virginia Beach.... , VA Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
L 69–72 | 5–4 | 0–0 | ||
| December 19, 2007 | Blacksburg, VA | W 58–46 | 6–4 | 0–0 | ||
| December 23, 2007 | Wake Forest 2007-08 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team The 2007–08 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team who competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference. This was the first season under new head coach Dino Gaudio, who replaced former coach Skip Prosser, who died in the off-season... |
Winston-Salem Winston-Salem, North Carolina Winston-Salem is a city in the U.S. state of North Carolina, with a 2010 population of 229,617. Winston-Salem is the county seat and largest city of Forsyth County and the fourth-largest city in the state. Winston-Salem is the second largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region and is home to... , NC North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
L 75–77 | 6–5 | 0–1 | |
| December 28, 2007 | 3 | Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, often abbreviated as MSG and known colloquially as The Garden, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the New York City borough of Manhattan and located at 8th Avenue, between 31st and 33rd Streets, situated on top of Pennsylvania Station.Opened on February 11, 1968, it is the... , NY New York New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east... |
W 84–59 | 7–5 | 0–1 | |
| December 29, 2007 | 3 | Madison Square Garden, NY | W 54–48 | 8–5 | 0–1 | |
| January 3, 2008 | Richmond 2007–08 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team The 2007–08 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball during the 2008–09 season... |
Richmond Richmond, Virginia Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area... , VA Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
L 49–52 | 8–6 | 0–1 | |
| January 7, 2008 | Charleston Southern | Blacksburg, VA | W 79–49 | 9–6 | 0–1 | |
| January 12, 2008 | Maryland 2007-08 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team The 2007–08 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represented the University of Maryland in the 2007–08 college basketball season as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference . The team was led by 19th-year head coach Gary Williams. Maryland finished with a 19–15 record, and did not qualify for... |
Blacksburg, VA | W 67–66 | 10–6 | 1–1 | |
| January 16, 2008 | Virginia 2007-08 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team The 2007–08 University of Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team is an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference... |
Charlottesville Charlottesville, Virginia Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for... , VA Virginia The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there... |
W 70–69 OT | 11–6 | 2–1 | |
| January 19, 2008 | Georgia Tech 2007-08 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team The 2007–08 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets men's basketball team plays basketball for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. In 2006-07, they went 20-12 . Georgia Institute of Technology's basketball program is one of the most popular and successful college basketball programs in the nation... |
Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in... , GA Georgia (U.S. state) Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788... |
L 70–81 | 11–7 | 2–2 | |
| January 24, 2008 | #4 Duke 2007-08 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team 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 record, while making it to the second... |
Blacksburg, VA | L 64–81 | 11–8 | 2–3 | |
| January 26, 2008 | Boston College 2007-08 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team The 2008–09 Boston College Eagles men's basketball team plays basketball for the Boston College Eagles in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In 2006–07, they went 14–17... |
Chestnut Hill Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts Chestnut Hill is a wealthy New England village located six miles west of downtown Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Like all Massachusetts villages, Chestnut Hill is not an incorporated municipal entity, but unlike most of them, it encompasses parts of three separate municipalities, each of... , MA Massachusetts The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010... |
W 81–73 OT | 12–8 | 3–3 | |
| January 29, 2008 | Blacksburg, VA | W 89–80 | 13–8 | 4–3 | ||
| February 2, 2008 | Virginia | Blacksburg, VA | W 72–65 OT | 14–8 | 5–3 | |
| February 5, 2008 | Raleigh Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh... , NC North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
L 63–73 | 14–9 | 5–4 | ||
| February 9, 2008 | Blacksburg, VA | L 71–74 | 14–10 | 5–5 | ||
| February 16, 2008 | #5 North Carolina 2007-08 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team The 2007–08 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Roy Williams... |
Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, North Carolina Chapel Hill is a town in Orange County, North Carolina, United States and the home of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UNC Health Care... , NC North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
L 53–92 | 14–11 | 5–6 | |
| February 20, 2008 | Maryland | College Park College Park, Maryland College Park is a city in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA. The population was 30,413 at the 2010 census. It is best known as the home of the University of Maryland, College Park, and since 1994 the city has also been home to the "Archives II" facility of the U.S... , MD Maryland Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east... |
W 69–65 | 15–11 | 6–6 | |
| February 23, 2008 | Georgia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | W 92–84 | 16–11 | 7–6 | |
| February 26, 2008 | Boston College | Blacksburg, VA | W 67–48 | 17–11 | 8–6 | |
| March 4, 2008 | Wake Forest 2007-08 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team The 2007–08 Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's basketball team is a NCAA Division I college basketball team who competed in the Atlantic Coast Conference. This was the first season under new head coach Dino Gaudio, who replaced former coach Skip Prosser, who died in the off-season... |
Blacksburg, VA | W 80–58 | 18–11 | 9–6 | |
| March 9, 2007 | #24 Clemson 2007-08 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team The 2007–08 Clemson Tigers men's basketball team represents Clemson University. The Head Coach is Oliver Purnell. The team plays its home games in Littlejohn Coliseum in Clemson, South Carolina.-2008 ACC Tournament:... |
Clemson Clemson, South Carolina Clemson is a college town located in Pickens County in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The population was 11,939 at the 2000 census and center of an urban cluster with a total population of 42,199... , SC South Carolina South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence... |
L 69–70 | 18–12 | 9–7 | |
| 2008 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament The 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Men's Basketball Tournament took place from March 13–March 16, 2008, at the Charlotte Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina. The tournament was broadcast on the ESPN family of networks, along with Raycom Sports in the ACC footprint... |
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| March 14, 2008 | Miami | Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009... , NC North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
W 63–49 | 19–12 | ||
| March 15, 2008 | #1 North Carolina | Charlotte Charlotte, North Carolina Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009... , NC North Carolina North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte... |
L 66–68 | 19–13 | ||
| 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:*... |
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| March 19, 2008 | Blacksburg, VA | W 94–62 | 20–13 | |||
| March 24, 2008 | Blacksburg, VA | W 75–49 | 21–13 | |||
| March 26, 2008 | Blacksburg, VA | L 72–81 | 21–14 | |||
| *Conference games in bold. 1Great Alaska Shootout Great Alaska Shootout The Great Alaska Shootout is an annual college basketball tournament in Anchorage, Alaska that features colleges from all over the United States. The University of Alaska Anchorage hosts the tournament every Thanksgiving. Tournament games are played at Sullivan Arena in Anchorage... , 2ACC–Big Ten Challenge, 3ECAC Holiday Festival, rankings from the AP Poll at the time of the game |
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Coaching staff
| Position | Name | First year at VT | |
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| Head Coach | Seth Greenberg Seth Greenberg Seth Greenberg is an American college basketball coach, and the current head coach for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. Greenberg just finished his seventh season as head coach of the Hokies... |
2003 | |
| Assistant Coach | James Johnson | 2007 | |
| Assistant Coach | Ryan Odom | 2003 | |
| Assistant Coach | Stacey Palmore | 2004 | |
| Source: http://www.hokiesports.com/mbasketball/players/ | |||