League NCAA Division I Number of teams 11 | Season MVP D.J. White - IU | |
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Duration November 2007through March 2008 People also search for 2008–09 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season |
The 2007–08 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season began with the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season in November. The season marked the 103rd season of Big Ten play. Wisconsin won the Big Ten Conference regular season championship by one game over Purdue. Indiana finished in third with Michigan State in fourth. Indiana's D.J. White was named Big Ten Player of the Year. Purdue's Matt Painter was named Coach of the Year.
Contents
- All Big Ten players
- Teams
- ACCBig Ten Challenge
- Players of the week
- Conference honors
- Big Ten Tournament
- Bracket
- 2008 NBA Draft
- References
Wisconsin also won the Big Ten Tournament by defeating surprise championship participant Illinois. As a result of the win, Wisconsin received the conference's automatic bid to the 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Four Big Ten teams (Wisconsin, Purdue, Indiana, and Michigan State) were invited to the NCAA Tournament. Two teams, Wisconsin and Michigan State, advance to the Sweet Sixteen, both losing in that round.
Ohio State and Minnesota received bids to the National Invitation Tournament with Ohio State winning the tournament.
All-Big Ten players
The following players were chosen as preseason All-Big Ten by the media.
Shaun Pruitt, ILL, SR, CD.J. White, IND, SR, FDrew Neitzel, MSU, SR, G (Player of the Year)Jamar Butler, OSU, SR, GGeary Claxton, PSU, SR, G/FTeams
The following teams were selected as the top teams in the conference by the media.
- Michigan State
- Indiana
- Ohio State
ACC–Big Ten Challenge
Notes: Miami did not play. Rankings from ESPN Coaches Poll (Nov. 26).
Players of the week
Throughout the conference regular season, the Big Ten offices name a player of the week each Monday.
Conference honors
Two sets of conference award winners are recognized by the Big Ten – one selected by league coaches and one selected by the media.
Big Ten Tournament
Main article: 2008 Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Tournament
Bracket
Source
2008 NBA Draft
The following Big Ten players were selected in the 2008 NBA Draft