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The 2007-08 [[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball]] team competed in the [[2008 National Invitation Tournament]]. The Buckeyes finished in fifth place in the Big Ten.
The 2007-08 [[Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball]] team competed in the [[2008 National Invitation Tournament]]. The Buckeyes finished in fifth place in the Big Ten.


==Roster==
==Preseason==
The Buckeyes lost three important players from their [[2006–07 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team|2006–07 NCAA Runner-ups team]] to the [[NBA Draft]]. [[Greg Oden]], the [[2007 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans|2007 Second Team All-American]], was selected in the lottery of the [[2007 NBA Draft]], going #1 to the [[Portland Trail Blazers]]. [[Mike Conley, Jr.]] and [[Daequan Cook]] also were drafted in the first round, by the [[Memphis Grizzlies]] and [[Philadelphia 76ers]], but traded to [[Miami Heat]], respectively. Senior guard [[Ron Lewis (basketball)|Ron Lewis]] also declared to the draft but was undrafted.
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jamar|last=Butler|link=y|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=195|class=SR|rs=|home=[[Lima, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jon|last=Diebler|link=y|num=33|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=FR|rs=|home=[[Upper Sandusky, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=P. J.|last=Hill|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=165|class=SO|rs=|home=[[Minneapolis, MN]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Othello|last=Hunter|link=y|num=45|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=SR|rs=|home=[[Winston-Salem, NC]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kosta|last=Koufos|link=y|num=31|pos=FC|ft=7|in=0|lbs=265|class=FR|rs=|home=[[Canton, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dallas|last=Lauderdale|link=y|num=52|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=260|class=FR|rs=|home=[[Solon, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=David|last=Lighty|link=y|num=23|pos=GF|ft=6|in=5|lbs=215|class=SO|rs=|home=[[Cleveland, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kyle|last=Madsen|num=15|pos=C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=240|class=SO|rs=y|home=[[Dublin, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Danny|last=Peters|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=SO|rs=|home=[[New Albany, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Terwilliger|num=42|pos=FC|ft=6|in=9|lbs=245|class=SR|rs=|home=[[Troy, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mark|last=Titus|link=y|num=34|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=210|class=SO|rs=|home=[[Brownsburg, IN]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Evan|last=Turner|link=y|num=21|pos=GF|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=FR|rs=|home=[[Chicago, IL]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Eric|last=Wallace|num=2|pos=GF|ft=6|in=5|lbs=215|class=FR|rs=|home=[[Winston-Salem, NC]]}}
{{CBB roster/Footer|roster_url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=87812&SPID=10421&DB_OEM_ID=17300&SORT_ORDER=2&Q_SEASON=2007&PRINTABLE_PAGE=|accessdate=2010-03-28
|head_coach=
* [[Thad Matta]] ({{college|Butler}})
|asst_coach=
* Alan Major ({{college|Purdue}})
* Archie Miller ({{college|NC State}})
* Brandon Miller ({{college|Butler}})
|str_cond=
* Dave Richardson ({{college|Louisiana-Monroe}})
|ath_train=
* Vince O'Brien ({{college|Ohio State}})
}}


==2008 Recruiting Class==
===Recruiting===
{{College Athlete Recruit Start}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Start}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = William Buford
|recruit = Jon Diebler
|position = SG
|position = SG
|hometown = Toledo, OH
|hometown = Upper Sandusky, OH
|highschool = Libbey HS
|highschool = Upper Sandusky HS
|feet = 6
|feet = 6
|inches = 5
|inches = 6
|weight = 188
|weight = 200
|commitdate = 2006-10-30
|commitdate = 2005-09-23
|scout stars = 5
|scout stars = 4
|rivals stars = 5
|rivals stars = 4
|espn grade = 96
|espn grade = 96
|grayshirt =
|grayshirt =
}}
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Anthony Crater
|recruit = Kosta Koufos
|position = PG
|position = PF
|hometown = Wolfeboro, NH
|hometown = Canton, OH
|highschool = Brewster Academy
|highschool = GlenOak HS
|feet = 6
|inches = 1
|weight = 170
|commitdate = 2006-11-27
|scout stars = 3
|rivals stars = 3
|espn grade = 92
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = B.J. Mullens
|position = C
|hometown = Canal Winchester, OH
|highschool = Canal Winchester HS
|feet = 7
|feet = 7
|inches = 0
|inches = 0
|weight = 260
|weight = 250
|commitdate = 2004-03-28
|commitdate = 2006-05-19
|scout stars = 5
|scout stars = 5
|rivals stars = 5
|rivals stars = 5
|espn grade = 98
|espn grade = 97
|grayshirt =
|grayshirt =
}}
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Walter Offutt
|recruit = Dallas Lauderdale
|position = SG
|position = C
|hometown = Indianapolis, IN
|hometown = Solon, OH
|highschool = Warren Central HS
|highschool = Solon HS
|feet = 6
|feet = 6
|inches = 3
|inches = 8
|weight = 235
|commitdate = 2006-06-01
|scout stars = 4
|rivals stars = 3
|espn grade = 95
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Evan Turner
|position = SF
|hometown = Chicago, IL
|highschool = St. Joseph's HS
|feet = 6
|inches = 6
|weight = 175
|weight = 175
|commitdate = 2005-03-10
|commitdate = 2006-06-29
|scout stars = 3
|scout stars = 4
|rivals stars = 4
|rivals stars = 4
|espn grade = 88
|espn grade = 96
|grayshirt =
|grayshirt =
}}
}}
|-
!colspan=6| Junior College/Transfers
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Nicola Kecman
|recruit = Eric Wallace
|position = PF
|position = SF
|hometown = Thatcher, AZ
|hometown = Winston-Salem, NC
|highschool = [[Eastern Arizona College]]
|highschool = Hargrave Military Academy
|feet = 6
|feet = 6
|inches = 9
|inches = 7
|weight = 215
|weight = 205
|commitdate = 2008-04-27
|commitdate = 2006-10-11
|scout stars =
|scout stars = 3
|rivals stars = 3
|rivals stars = 3
|espn grade =
|espn grade = 91
|grayshirt =
|grayshirt =
}}
}}
|-
!colspan=6| Junior College/Transfers
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Jeremie Simmons
|recruit = P. J. Hill
|position = PG
|position = PG
|hometown = Flint, MI
|hometown = Minneapolis, MN
|highschool = [[Mott Community College]]
|highschool = [[Midland College]]
|feet = 6
|feet = 6
|inches = 2
|inches = 2
|weight = 170
|weight = 165
|commitdate = 2008-04-27
|commitdate = 2007-07-18
|scout stars =
|scout stars = 1
|rivals stars = 3
|rivals stars =
|espn grade =
|espn grade =
|grayshirt =
|grayshirt =
}}
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
{{College Athlete Recruit End
|year = 2008
|year = 2007
|rivals ref title = Ohio State 2008 Basketball Commitments
|rivals ref title = Ohio State 2007 Basketball Commitments
|scout ref title = 2008 Ohio State Basketball Commits
|scout ref title = 2007 Ohio State Basketball Commits
|espn ref title = Ohio State Basketball Recruiting 2008
|espn ref title = Ohio State Basketball Recruiting 2007
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|rivals school = 33
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|scout s = 145
|espn schoolid = 194
|espn schoolid = 194
|scout overall = 2
|scout overall = 7
|rivals overall = 5
|rivals overall = 7
|accessdate = 2010-03-29
|accessdate = 2010-03-29
|bball = yes
|bball = yes
}}

==Roster==
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2007|team=Ohio State Buckeyes|sex=m|teamcolors=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jamar|last=Butler|link=y|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=195|class=SR|rs=|home=[[Lima, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jon|last=Diebler|link=y|num=33|pos=G|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=FR|rs=|home=[[Upper Sandusky, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=P. J.|last=Hill|num=4|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=165|class=SO|rs=|home=[[Minneapolis, MN]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Othello|last=Hunter|link=y|num=45|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=225|class=SR|rs=|home=[[Winston-Salem, NC]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kosta|last=Koufos|link=y|num=31|pos=FC|ft=7|in=0|lbs=265|class=FR|rs=|home=[[Canton, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dallas|last=Lauderdale|link=y|num=52|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=260|class=FR|rs=|home=[[Solon, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=David|last=Lighty|link=y|num=23|pos=GF|ft=6|in=5|lbs=215|class=SO|rs=|home=[[Cleveland, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kyle|last=Madsen|num=15|pos=C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=240|class=SO|rs=y|home=[[Dublin, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Danny|last=Peters|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=SO|rs=|home=[[New Albany, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Matt|last=Terwilliger|num=42|pos=FC|ft=6|in=9|lbs=245|class=SR|rs=|home=[[Troy, OH]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mark|last=Titus|link=y|num=34|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=210|class=SO|rs=|home=[[Brownsburg, IN]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Evan|last=Turner|link=y|num=21|pos=GF|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=FR|rs=|home=[[Chicago, IL]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Eric|last=Wallace|num=2|pos=GF|ft=6|in=5|lbs=215|class=FR|rs=|home=[[Winston-Salem, NC]]}}
{{CBB roster/Footer|roster_url=http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=87812&SPID=10421&DB_OEM_ID=17300&SORT_ORDER=2&Q_SEASON=2007&PRINTABLE_PAGE=|accessdate=2010-03-28
|head_coach=
* [[Thad Matta]] ({{college|Butler}})
|asst_coach=
* Alan Major ({{college|Purdue}})
* Archie Miller ({{college|NC State}})
* Brandon Miller ({{college|Butler}})
|str_cond=
* Dave Richardson ({{college|Louisiana-Monroe}})
|ath_train=
* Vince O'Brien ({{college|Ohio State}})
}}
}}


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==2008 Recruiting Class==
{{College Athlete Recruit Start}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = William Buford
|position = SG
|hometown = Toledo, OH
|highschool = Libbey HS
|feet = 6
|inches = 5
|weight = 188
|commitdate = 2006-10-30
|scout stars = 5
|rivals stars = 5
|espn grade = 96
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Anthony Crater
|position = PG
|hometown = Wolfeboro, NH
|highschool = Brewster Academy
|feet = 6
|inches = 1
|weight = 170
|commitdate = 2006-11-27
|scout stars = 3
|rivals stars = 3
|espn grade = 92
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = B.J. Mullens
|position = C
|hometown = Canal Winchester, OH
|highschool = Canal Winchester HS
|feet = 7
|inches = 0
|weight = 260
|commitdate = 2004-03-28
|scout stars = 5
|rivals stars = 5
|espn grade = 98
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Walter Offutt
|position = SG
|hometown = Indianapolis, IN
|highschool = Warren Central HS
|feet = 6
|inches = 3
|weight = 175
|commitdate = 2005-03-10
|scout stars = 3
|rivals stars = 4
|espn grade = 88
|grayshirt =
}}
|-
!colspan=6| Junior College/Transfers
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Nicola Kecman
|position = PF
|hometown = Thatcher, AZ
|highschool = [[Eastern Arizona College]]
|feet = 6
|inches = 9
|weight = 215
|commitdate = 2008-04-27
|scout stars =
|rivals stars = 3
|espn grade =
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
|recruit = Jeremie Simmons
|position = PG
|hometown = Flint, MI
|highschool = [[Mott Community College]]
|feet = 6
|inches = 2
|weight = 170
|commitdate = 2008-04-27
|scout stars =
|rivals stars = 3
|espn grade =
|grayshirt =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
|year = 2008
|rivals ref title = Ohio State 2008 Basketball Commitments
|scout ref title = 2008 Ohio State Basketball Commits
|espn ref title = Ohio State Basketball Recruiting 2008
|rivals school = 33
|scout s = 145
|espn schoolid = 194
|scout overall = 2
|rivals overall = 5
|accessdate = 2010-03-29
|bball = yes
}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:38, 29 March 2010

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The 2007-08 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team competed in the 2008 National Invitation Tournament. The Buckeyes finished in fifth place in the Big Ten.

Preseason

The Buckeyes lost three important players from their 2006–07 NCAA Runner-ups team to the NBA Draft. Greg Oden, the 2007 Second Team All-American, was selected in the lottery of the 2007 NBA Draft, going #1 to the Portland Trail Blazers. Mike Conley, Jr. and Daequan Cook also were drafted in the first round, by the Memphis Grizzlies and Philadelphia 76ers, but traded to Miami Heat, respectively. Senior guard Ron Lewis also declared to the draft but was undrafted.

Recruiting

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Jon Diebler
SG 		Upper Sandusky, OH Upper Sandusky HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 23, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 96
Kosta Koufos
PF 		Canton, OH GlenOak HS 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 250 lb (110 kg) May 19, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 97
Dallas Lauderdale
C 		Solon, OH Solon HS 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Jun 1, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 95
Evan Turner
SF 		Chicago, IL St. Joseph's HS 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 29, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 96
Eric Wallace
SF 		Winston-Salem, NC Hargrave Military Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Oct 11, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 91
Junior College/Transfers
P. J. Hill
PG 		Minneapolis, MN Midland College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 165 lb (75 kg) Jul 18, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:1/5 stars   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 7   Rivals: 7
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Ohio State 2007 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
  • "2007 Ohio State Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
  • "Ohio State Basketball Recruiting 2007". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2010-03-29.
  • "2007 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2010-03-29.

Roster

2007–08 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G 14 Jamar Butler 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Sr Lima, OH
G 33 Jon Diebler 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Upper Sandusky, OH
G 4 P. J. Hill 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Minneapolis, MN
F 45 Othello Hunter 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Winston-Salem, NC
F/C 31 Kosta Koufos 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Fr Canton, OH
F 52 Dallas Lauderdale 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 260 lb (118 kg) Fr Solon, OH
G/F 23 David Lighty 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Cleveland, OH
C 15 Kyle Madsen 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) RS So Dublin, OH
G 13 Danny Peters 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So New Albany, OH
F/C 42 Matt Terwilliger 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Sr Troy, OH
G 34 Mark Titus 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Brownsburg, IN
G/F 21 Evan Turner 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Chicago, IL
G/F 2 Eric Wallace 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Winston-Salem, NC
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Strength and conditioning coach(es)
Athletic trainer(s)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 2010-03-28

2007-08 Schedule

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Exhibition
October 31*
no, BTN 		Ashland W 88-59 
Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
November 6*
no, BTN 		Findlay L 68-70 
Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
Regular Season
November 12*
no, ESPN2 		Wisconsin-Green Bay
NIT Season Tip-Off 		W 91-68  1-0
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
November 13*
no, ESPN 		Columbia
NIT Season Tip-Off 		W 68-54  2-0
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
November 21*
no, ESPN2 		vs. No. 21 Syracuse
NIT Season Tip-Off 		W 79-65  3-0
 Madison Square Garden 
New York, NY
November 23*
no, ESPN2 		vs. No. 15 Texas A&M
NIT Season Tip-Off Championship Game 		L 47-70  3-1
 Madison Square Garden 
New York, NY
November 25*
no, BTN 		VMI W 90-57  4-1
 St. John Arena 
Columbus, OH
November 28*
no, ESPN 		No. 1 North Carolina
ACC – Big Ten Challenge 		L 55-66  4-2
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
December 1*
no, ESPNU 		at Butler L 46-65  4-3
 Hinkle Fieldhouse 
Indianapolis, IN
December 10*
no, BTN 		Coppin State W 47-39  5-3
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
December 15*
no, BTN 		Presbyterian College W 87-43  6-3
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
December 18*
no, STO 		vs. Cleveland State W 80-63  7-3
 Quicken Loans Arena 
Cleveland, OH
December 22*
no, CBS 		Florida W 62-49  8-3
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
December 29*
no, BTN 		Maryland-Baltimore County W 92-83  9-3
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
January 3
no, ESPN 		at Illinois W 74-58  10-3 (1-0)
 Assembly Hall 
Champaign, IL
January 6
no, BTN 		Northwestern W 62-51  11-3 (2-0)
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
January 9
no, BTN 		Iowa W 79-48  12-3 (3-0)
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
January 12
no, BTN 		at Purdue L 68-75  12-4 (3-1)
 Mackey Arena 
West Lafayette, IN
January 15
no, ESPN 		at Michigan State L 60-66  12-5 (3-2)
 Breslin Center 
East Lansing, MI
January 19*
no, CBS 		at No. 7 Tennessee L 69-74  12-6 (3-2)
 Thompson–Boling Arena 
Knoxville, TN
January 22
no, BTN 		Illinois W 64-58  13-6 (4-2)
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
January 26
no, BTN 		Minnesota W 76-60  14-6 (5-2)
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
January 26
no, ESPN 		at Penn State W 68-56  15-6 (6-2)
 Bryce Jordan Center 
University Park, PA
February 2
no, BTN 		at Iowa L 48-53  15-7 (6-3)
 Carver–Hawkeye Arena 
Iowa City, IA
February 5
no, ESPN 		Michigan W 65-55  16-7 (7-3)
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
February 10
no, CBS 		No. 13 Indiana L 53-59  16-8 (7-4)
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
February 13
no, BTN 		at Northwestern W 65-47  17-8 (8-4)
 Welsh-Ryan Arena 
Evanston, IL
February 17
no, CBS 		at Michigan L 70-80  17-9 (8-5)
 Crisler Arena 
Ann Arbor, MI
February 24
no, CBS 		No. 11 Wisconsin L 53-58  17-10 (8-6)
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
February 28
no, ESPN 		at No. 12 Indiana L 69-72  17-11 (8-7)
 Assembly Hall 
Bloomington, IN
March 1
no, ESPN 		at Minnesota L 57-71  17-12 (8-8)
 Williams Arena 
Minneapolis, MN
March 4
no, ESPN 		No. 15 Purdue W 80-77 OT 18-12 (9-8)
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
March 9
no, BTN 		No. 18 Michigan State W 63-54  19-12 (10-8)
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
Big Ten Tournament
March 14
no, ESPN 		vs. No. 19 Michigan State
Quarterfinals 		L 60-67  19-13
 Conseco Fieldhouse 
Indianapolis, IN
NIT Tournament[1]
March 18
no, ESPN2 		No. NR (1) (8) UNC Asheville
First Round - Ohio State Bracket 		W 84-66  20-13
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
March 24
no, ESPN 		No. NR (1) (4) California
Second Round - Ohio State Bracket 		W 73-56  21-13
 St. John Arena 
Columbus, OH
March 26
no, ESPN2 		No. NR (1) (3) Dayton
Quarterfinal - Ohio State Bracket 		W 74-63  22-13
 Schottenstein Center 
Columbus, OH
April 1
no, ESPN2 		No. NR (1) vs. (2) Mississippi
Semifinal 		W 81-69  23-13
 Madison Square Garden 
New York, NY
April 3
no, ESPN 		No. NR (1) vs. (2) Massachusetts
Champioship Game 		W 92-85  24-13
 Madison Square Garden 
New York, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from Coaches' Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NBA

Round Pick Player NBA Club
1 23 Kosta Koufos Utah Jazz

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2008 Recruiting Class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
William Buford
SG 		Toledo, OH Libbey HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Oct 30, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 96
Anthony Crater
PG 		Wolfeboro, NH Brewster Academy 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Nov 27, 2006 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 92
B.J. Mullens
C 		Canal Winchester, OH Canal Winchester HS 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 260 lb (120 kg) Mar 28, 2004 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:5/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 98
Walter Offutt
SG 		Indianapolis, IN Warren Central HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Mar 10, 2005 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: 88
Junior College/Transfers
Nicola Kecman
PF 		Thatcher, AZ Eastern Arizona College 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Apr 27, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Jeremie Simmons
PG 		Flint, MI Mott Community College 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Apr 27, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 2   Rivals: 5
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

References

  1. ^ "NIT OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - History". NIT. Retrieved 29 March 2010.
  2. ^ http://www.databasebasketball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?yr=2008&lg=N
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