The 2007–08 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University in the college basketball season of 2007–08. The team was coached by Tim O'Shea and played their home games at the Convocation Center. They finished the season 20–13 and 9–7 in MAC play to finish tied for third in the MAC East. After the season O'Shea left Ohio for a position at his alma-mater.ESPN - Source: O'Shea accepts 8-year deal to lead Bryant's foray into D-I - Men's College Basketball
Roster
Coaching staff Name Position College Graduating year Tim O'Shea Head coach Boston College 1984 John Rhodes Assistant coach Ohio University 1988 Kevin Kuwik Assistant coach Notre Dame 1996 Bacari Alexander Assistant coach Detroit 1999 Doug Dewey Graduate Assistant Ohio University 2006
Preseason The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 18, 2007. Ohio was picked third in the MAC East.
Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division Kent State (10) 147 (9) 146 Ohio (8) 131 (5) 128 Buffalo 52 Bowling Green 47
West Division Western Michigan (23) 173 (6) 144 (3) 131 Eastern Michigan 92 58 Ball State 53
Tournament champs Kent State (7), Western Michigan (6), Ohio (5), Miami (5), Akron (4), Toledo (3), Bowling Green (1)
Preseason All-MAC Preseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearPreseason All-MAC EastJerome TillmanFJr.Preseason All-MAC EastLeon WilliamsFSr. Source
Schedule and results Source:
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Statistics
Team statistics Final 2007–08 statistics
Scoring 2234 2147 Scoring Average 67.70 65.06 Field goals – Att 765–1703 745–1697 3-pt. Field goals – Att 224–647 – Free throws – Att 480–671 – Rebounds 1106 1006 Assists 477 Turnovers 474 Steals 251 Blocked Shots 66 Source
Player statistics MinutesScoringTotal FGs3-point FGsFree-ThrowsReboundsPlayerGPGSTotAvgPtsAvgFGFGAPct3FG3FAPctFTFTAPctOffDefTotAvgAPFTOStlBlkLeon Williams3333100930.654216.41802930.6141111812470.7331451803259.84193804723Jerome Tillman3232102632.142713.31522930.51924640.375991290.767691732427.63679693415Bubba Walther311992029.738012.31182930.403822250.36462710.8739526121164761462Bert Whittington331371621.72638912620.347491490.32932500.641251631.9455051341Justin Orr332776523.22246.8811920.42228760.36834530.6423254862.6454252169Michael Allen322995329.81534.8571270.44913360.36126440.5911456702.21428184363Kenneth van Kempen33137911.5772.331770.403120.514210.6672141621.910732575Allen Hester27734112.6712.625870.28712560.2149160.563624301.1162517171Tommy Freeman3042488.360218430.41913350.37111150.733412160.517231350DeVaughn Washington3202086.5290.910270.370109200.45530351.14491687Asown Sayles80293.660.8280.25120.5130.3335491.144110Andrew Vroman606120.30100002210010.210100Total33-6600-223467.776517030.4492246470.3464806710.715352754110633.547756647425166Opponents33---214765.174516970.439--100630.5 Legend GP Games played GS Games started Avg Average per game FG Field-goals made FGA Field-goal attempts Off Offensive rebounds Def Defensive rebounds A Assists TO Turnovers Blk Blocks Stl Steals High Team high Source
Awards and honors
All-MAC Awards Postseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearAll-MAC First teamLeon WilliamsFSr.All-MAC Honorable MentionJerome TillmanFJr. Source
References