2007–08 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 2007–08 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team represented Davidson College in NCAA men's Division I competition during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
Coached by 2008 NABC Coach of the Year Bob McKillop and led by consensus Second Team All-American guard Stephen Curry, the Wildcats completed an undefeated season in the Southern Conference and reached the 2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Elite 8, upsetting Gonzaga, Georgetown, and Wisconsin before falling to eventual national champion Kansas 59–57. This marked the first time that Davidson won a tournament game since the 1969 season, when the Wildcats reached the Elite Eight under then-coach Lefty Driesell.
Roster
2007–08 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team
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Players |
Coaches
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Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown
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G
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1
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Brendan McKillop
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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Fr
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Davidson, NC
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G
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2
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Jason Richards
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
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Sr
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Barrington, IL
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G
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4
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Aaron Bond
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6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
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Jr
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Ashburn, VA
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F
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5
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Boris Meno
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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Sr
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Paris, France
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G
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12
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Can Civi
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6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
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Jr
|
Istanbul, Turkey
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G
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14
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Max Paulhus Gosselin
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
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Jr
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Carignan, QC, Canada
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F
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15
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Thomas Sander
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
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Sr
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Cincinnati, OH
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G/F
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20
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Mike Schmitt
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
195 lb (88 kg)
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Fr
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Rocky Mount, NC
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G/F
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22
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Will Archambault
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6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
|
So
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Montreal, QC, Canada
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F
|
23
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Steve Rossiter
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6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
230 lb (104 kg)
|
So
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Staten Island, NY
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G
|
24
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Bryant Barr
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6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
So
|
Falmouth, ME
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G
|
30
|
Stephen Curry
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6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
185 lb (84 kg)
|
So
|
Charlotte, NC
|
F
|
35
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Dan Nelms
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
215 lb (98 kg)
|
So
|
Lake Forest, IL
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F
|
41
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Andrew Lovedale
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6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
215 lb (98 kg)
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Jr
|
Benin City, Nigeria
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F
|
42
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Ben Allison
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6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
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Fr
|
West Sussex, England
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV
|
Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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High points
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High rebounds
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High assists
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Site city, state
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Regular season
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Nov 9, 2007 8:00 p.m.
|
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Emory
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W 120–56
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1–0
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27 – Curry |
13 – Meno |
–
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John M. Belk Arena (3,142) Davidson, NC
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Nov 14, 2007* 7:00 p.m., ESPN
|
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vs. No. 1 North Carolina
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L 68–72[1]
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1–1
|
24 – Curry |
9 – Meno |
–
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Charlotte Bobcats Arena (19,299) Charlotte, NC
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Nov 21, 2007*
|
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at Western Michigan
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L 76–83
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1–2
|
25 – Curry |
8 – Meno |
–
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University Arena (3,542) Kalamazoo, MI
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Nov 24, 2007*
|
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North Carolina Central
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W 98–50
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2–2
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16 – Curry |
10 – Rossiter |
–
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John M. Belk Arena (3,412) Davidson, NC
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Nov 26, 2007*
|
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at Appalachian State
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W 71–60
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3–2 (1–0)
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38 – Curry |
6 – Tied |
–
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Holmes Convocation Center (3,248) Boone, NC
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Dec 1, 2007* 12:00 p.m., ESPNU
|
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vs. No. 7 Duke
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L 73–79
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3–3
|
20 – Curry |
10 – Meno |
–
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Charlotte Bobcats Arena (17,034) Charlotte, NC
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Dec 5, 2007*
|
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at Charlotte
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L 68–75
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3–4
|
32 – Curry |
14 – Sander |
–
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Dale F. Halton Arena (8,923) Charlotte, NC
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Dec 8, 2007*
|
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vs. No. 7 UCLA John R. Wooden Classic
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L 63–75
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3–5
|
15 – Curry |
4 – Curry |
–
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Honda Center (17,440) Anaheim, CA
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Dec 13, 2007*
|
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The Citadel
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W 95–74
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4–5 (2–0)
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23 – Barr |
8 – Meno |
–
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John M. Belk Arena (3,492) Davidson, NC
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Dec 21, 2007*
|
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at NC State
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L 65–66
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4–6
|
29 – Curry |
5 – Tied |
–
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RBC Center (14,024) Raleigh, NC
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Jan 3, 2008* 7:00 p.m.
|
|
Georgia Southern
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W 92–67
|
5–6 (3–0)
|
24 – Curry |
10 – Curry |
–
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John M. Belk Arena (3,314) Davidson, NC
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Jan 5, 2008* 7:00 p.m.
|
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Western Carolina
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W 92–67
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6–6 (4–0)
|
19 – Curry |
10 – Sander |
–
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John M. Belk Arena (4,602) Davidson, NC
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Jan 9, 2008*
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at Elon
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W 59–57
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7–6 (5–0)
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15 – Curry |
13 – Sander |
–
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Alumni Gym (1,662) Elon, NC
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Jan 12, 2008*
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at Wofford
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W 85–50
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8–6 (6–0)
|
26 – Curry |
9 – Meno |
–
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Benjamin Johnson Arena (2,095) Spartanburg, SC
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Jan 16, 2008*
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at Furman
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W 73–51
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9–6 (7–0)
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14 – Curry |
7 – Curry |
–
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Timmons Arena (2,061) Greenville, SC
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Jan 19, 2008*
|
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Chattanooga
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W 85–58
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10–6 (8–0)
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37 – Curry |
5 – Tied |
–
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John M. Belk Arena (5,361) Davidson, NC
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Jan 21, 2008*
|
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at Western Carolina
|
W 82–67
|
11–6 (9–0)
|
29 – Curry |
8 – Tied |
–
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Ramsey Center (2,125) Cullowhee, NC
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Jan 24, 2008*
|
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at The Citadel
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W 87–70
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12–6 (10–0)
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28 – Curry |
9 – Meno |
–
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McAlister Field House (1,204) Charleston, SC
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Jan 26, 2008*
|
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at College of Charleston
|
W 70–58
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13–6 (11–0)
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21 – Sander |
7 – Lovedale |
–
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John Kresse Arena (3,681) Charleston, SC
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Jan 30, 2008*
|
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Wofford
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W 78–65
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14–6 (12–0)
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34 – Curry |
9 – Sander |
–
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John M. Belk Arena (3,932) Davidson, NC
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Feb 2, 2008*
|
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at Chattanooga
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W 78–71
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15–6 (13–0)
|
24 – Curry |
7 – Tied |
–
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McKenzie Arena (5,493) Chattanooga, TN
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Feb 6, 2008*
|
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Elon
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W 74–64
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16–6 (14–0)
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36 – Curry |
13 – Lovedale |
–
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John M. Belk Arena (3,424) Davidson, NC
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Feb 9, 2008*
|
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College of Charleston
|
W 81–56
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17–6 (15–0)
|
26 – Curry |
10 – Meno |
–
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John M. Belk Arena (5,753) Davidson, NC
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Feb 13, 2008*
|
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at UNC Greensboro
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W 83–78
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18–6 (16–0)
|
41 – Curry |
8 – Lovedale |
–
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Fleming Gymnasium (1,831) Greensboro, NC
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Feb 16, 2008*
|
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Furman
|
W 86–51
|
19–6 (17–0)
|
28 – Archambault |
7 – Richards |
–
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John M. Belk Arena (4,724) Davidson, NC
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Feb 19, 2008*
|
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UNC Greensboro
|
W 75–66
|
20–6 (18–0)
|
30 – Curry |
5 – Tied |
–
|
John M. Belk Arena (4,466) Davidson, NC
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Feb 22, 2008*
|
|
at Winthrop BracketBusters
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W 60–47[2]
|
21–6
|
24 – Richards |
10 – Lovedale |
–
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Winthrop Coliseum (6,105) Rock Hill, SC
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Feb 27, 2008*
|
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Appalachian State
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W 68–55
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22–6 (19–0)
|
24 – Richards |
7 – Sander |
–
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John M. Belk Arena (5,838) Davidson, NC
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Mar 1, 2008*
|
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at Georgia Southern
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W 89–69
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23–6 (20–0)
|
35 – Curry |
9 – Meno |
–
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Hanner Fieldhouse (3,074) Statesboro, GA
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SoCon Tournament
|
Mar 8, 2008*
|
(1) No. 25
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vs. (8) Wofford Quarterfinals
|
W 82–49
|
24–6
|
19 – Curry |
11 – Lovedale |
–
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North Charleston Coliseum (4,289) North Charleston, SC
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Mar 9, 2008*
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(1) No. 25
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vs. (5) UNC Greensboro Semifinals
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W 82–52
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25–6
|
26 – Curry |
7 – Rossiter |
–
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North Charleston Coliseum (6,612) North Charleston, SC
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Mar 10, 2008*
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(1) No. 23
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vs. (7) Elon Championship
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W 65–49
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26–6
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23 – Curry |
6 – Sander |
11 – Richards
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North Charleston Coliseum (4,181) North Charleston, SC
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NCAA Tournament
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Mar 21, 2008*
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(10 MW) No. 23
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vs. (7 MW) No. 24 Gonzaga First Round
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W 82–76
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27–6
|
40 – Curry |
13 – Lovedale |
9 – Richards
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RBC Center (19,477) Raleigh, NC
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Mar 23, 2008*
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(10 MW) No. 23
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vs. (2 MW) No. 8 Georgetown Second Round
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W 74–70[3]
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28–6
|
30 – Curry |
6 – Sander |
5 – Tied
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RBC Center (19,477) Raleigh, NC
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Mar 28, 2008*
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(10 MW) No. 23
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vs. (3 MW) No. 6 Wisconsin Sweet Sixteen
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W 73–56[4]
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29–6
|
33 – Curry |
6 – Gosselin |
13 – Richards
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Ford Field (57,028) Detroit, MI
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Mar 30, 2008*
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(10 MW) No. 23
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vs. (1 MW) No. 4 Kansas Elite Eight
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L 57–59[5]
|
29–7
|
25 – Curry |
5 – Tied |
9 – Richards
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Ford Field (57,563) Detroit, MI
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest. All times are in Eastern.
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Rankings
Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Final |
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AP | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 23 | 23 | Not released |
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Coaches | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 23 | 9 |
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Awards and honors
References
- ^ "Top-ranked Tar Heels survive scare from Davidson". espn.com. November 14, 2007. Archived from the original on November 29, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ "DAVIDSON TOPS WINTHROP, 60-47, IN BRACKETBUSTERS". soconsports.com. February 22, 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ "For Davidson, Good Times Never Seemed So Good". nytimes.com. March 24, 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ "Davidson continues dream run into Elite Eight". reuters.com. March 28, 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ "Goliath slays Davidson, Curry as Kansas holds on". espn.com. March 30, 2008. Archived from the original on January 28, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
- ^ "2007-08 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ "2007-08 Davidson Men's Basketball". Davidson College Athletic Department. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
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