2007–08 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2007–08 Drake Bulldogs Basketball Drake Bulldogs "D" logo.svg 150 Missouri Valley Conference MVC 23 14 28–5 15–3 Keno Davis Chris Davis Rodell Davis Justin Ohl Knapp Center MVC Regular Season ChampionsMVC Tournament Champions NCAA 1st Round vs. Western Kentucky L, 99–101 The 2007–08 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Drake University in the 2007–08 college basketball season. The team was led by first-year head coach Keno Davis. In 2006–07, the Bulldogs finished 17–15 (6–10 in the Missouri Valley Conference). Drake improved upon their first winning season since the 1986–1987 season, making their first NCAA tournament appearance since their run to the Elite Eight in 1971 and their first postseason appearance since their National Invitational tournament appearance in 1986. Preseason The preseason Missouri Valley Conference Coaches' Poll picked the Bulldogs to finish ninth. No Drake players were voted to the preseason first or second teams. It is also noteworthy that Drake only returned one starter from the 2006–07 team that won 17 games, namely shooting guard Josh Young.http://www.mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=36371&SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=1286125 https://web.archive.org/web/20200903211202/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=36371&SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=1286125 dead September 3, 2020 Southern Illinois Picked to Win MVC Men's Basketball Title Missouri Valley Conference 2007-11-07 2007-10-30 Drake's starters were so lightly regarded on paper that ESPN.com reporter Adam Rittenberg remarked just before the 2008 NCAA tournament that they "not long ago looked better suited for the scout team than the starting lineup":https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/ncaatourney08/columns/story?id=3296550&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos2 Drake's season a remarkable success story Adam Rittenberg ESPN.com 2008-03-16 2008-03-17 Point guard Adam Emmenecker was a three-year walk-on who only received a scholarship two days before his senior season,http://www.mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=2901&SPSID=36371&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=1403210 https://web.archive.org/web/20200903212150/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=2901&SPSID=36371&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=1403210 dead September 3, 2020 Juniors Highlight League's Specialty Award Units Missouri Valley Conference 2008-03-05 2008-03-09 and had career totals of 64 assists and 57 points entering the 2007–08 season.http://www.mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=36371&SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=1403220 https://web.archive.org/web/20200903205220/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=36371&SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=1403220 dead September 3, 2020 Emmenecker Is Larry Bird MVC Player of the Year Missouri Valley Conference 2008-03-04 2008-03-09 Power forward Jonathan "Bucky" Cox was, like Emmenecker, a former walk-on. Shooting guard Leonard Houston was a three-year reserve who had 193 career points entering the season. Small forward Klayton Korver missed the 2005–06 season after microfracture knee surgery; while he came back to be a starter at the beginning of the 2006–07 season, he had lost his starting job by season's end.http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=71123&SPID=8121&DB_OEM_ID=15700&ATCLID=865711&Q_SEASON=2007 2007–08 Men's Basketball Roster: #24 Klayton Korver Drake University Athletics Department 2008-03-17 Even returning starter Josh Young was not highly regarded coming out of high school; all of his 30 scholarship offers were from mid-majors. Regular season On November 9 and 10, Drake competed in the Saint Mary's Tip-Off Classic. They defeated UC San Diego and lost to Saint Mary's College in the championship game.http://www.smcgaels.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=101611&SPID=12536&DB_OEM_ID=21400&Q_SEASON=2007 Men's Basketball - Schedule - Saint Mary Gaels 2013-03-28 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000111/http://www.smcgaels.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=101611&SPID=12536&DB_OEM_ID=21400&Q_SEASON=2007 dead On December 1, 2007, Drake won the Iowa Realty Invitational with victories over North Carolina Central and Duquesne. On December 8, 2007, Drake won the Drake Regency Classic with victories over Chicago State and Texas-Pan American. On December 14, 2007, Drake broke a 20-year winless streak at Iowa with a 56–51 victory. With the victory Drake improved to 9–1 for the first time since the 1979–80 season.http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071215/SPORTS020504/712150346/1003/SPORTS Big 4 basketball: 40 years later, Drake rules again The Des Moines Register 2007-12-17 2007-12-15 https://archive.today/20120724034831/http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071215/SPORTS020504/712150346/1003/SPORTS 2012-07-24 dead On December 17, 2007, Drake received 6 points in the AP Top 25 poll. That had them ranked T-37th in the nation.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=7 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings AP Top 25 (Dec. 17) ESPN 2007-12-17 2007-12-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20071230083502/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=7 30 December 2007 dead The last time Drake was ranked was March 16, 1971.http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071217/SPORTS020403/71217045/1003/SPORTS Drake basketball: Bulldogs receive votes in Top 25 poll The Des Moines Register 2007-12-17 2007-12-17July 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes On December 24, 2007, Drake received 3 points in the AP Top 25 poll. That had them ranked T-40th. On December 30, 2007, Drake's RPI rating was 19th in the nation. On December 31, 2007, Drake received 8 points in the AP Top 25 poll. That had them ranked T-35th. On January 2, 2007, Drake won its first game against Southern Illinois since February 17, 1999. Their 11–1 record tied the best start in school history set by the 1969–70 team.https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/recap;_ylt=ApiW_AOyNqRAaCtWjgluqR8h07YF?gid=200801020170&prov=ap NCAA Basketball – Southern Illinois Salukis/Drake Bulldogs Recap Wednesday January 2, 2008 Yahoo! Sports 2008-01-03 2008-01-02 It was the first 2–0 start by the Bulldogs in the MVC since the 1995–96 season. With the Bulldogs' 71–68 win over Evansville on January 6, 2008, they set a new Drake record for the best start in school history with a 12–1 mark. They were 3–0 in the MVC for the first time since the 1982–83 season.http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15700&ATCLID=1364181 Men's Basketball Team Wins 11th Straight; Off To Best Start In School History Drake University 2008-01-07 2008-01-06 On January 7, 2008, Drake received its first vote of the year in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=10 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings USA Today/ESPN Top 25 (Jan. 7) ESPN 2008-01-07 2008-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20080116211332/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=10 16 January 2008 dead They also received a season-high 22 points in the AP Top 25 poll with a ranking of T-31.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=10 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings AP Top 25 (Jan. 7) ESPN 2008-01-07 2008-01-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20080115133346/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=10 15 January 2008 dead With Drake's victory over Indiana State on January 9, 2008, Drake started 4–0 in the MVC for the first time since 1970. On January 10, 2008, Drake's RPI rating was 15th in the nation. On January 12, 2008, Drake won their first game against Missouri State after losing the last 10 games. They also set a school record with a 14–1 mark for the best start in school history. As of before the day's game, Drake's RPI was 11th in the nation. On January 14, 2008, Drake received 17 points in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll which had them ranked 30th.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=11 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings USA Today/ESPN Top 25 (Jan. 14) ESPN 2008-01-14 2008-01-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20080117163729/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=11 17 January 2008 dead They also were ranked 26th in the AP Top 25 poll with 75 points.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=11 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings AP Top 25 (Jan. 14) ESPN 2008-01-14 2008-01-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20080117163724/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=11 17 January 2008 dead On January 19, 2008, Drake improved their record to 16–1 with a victory over Illinois State in what was the first meeting between two teams with 6–0 conference records in Missouri Valley Conference play.http://www.mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=1371646 https://web.archive.org/web/20200903235617/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=7600&ATCLID=1371646 dead September 3, 2020 Drake Rallies to Win 15th-Straight; Creighton, Southern Illinois, Bradley Also Win Missouri Valley Conference 2008-01-20 2008-01-19 On January 21, 2008, Drake received 92 points in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll which had them ranked 23rd.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=12 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings USA Today/ESPN Top 25 (Jan. 21) ESPN 2008-01-21 2008-01-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20080130190308/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=12 30 January 2008 dead They also were ranked 22nd in the AP Top 25 poll with 313 points.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=12 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings AP Top 25 (Jan. 21) ESPN 2008-01-21 2008-01-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20080131140432/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=12 31 January 2008 dead It was the first time Drake had been ranked since they were ranked 16th in the AP Top 20 poll in March 1975. On January 25, 2008, Drake was ranked 9th in RPI ratings. On January 28, 2008, Drake received 220 points in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll, which had them ranked 17th.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=13 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings USA Today/ESPN Top 25 (Jan. 28) ESPN 2008-01-28 2008-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20080203194535/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=13 3 February 2008 dead They also were ranked 16th in the AP Top 25 poll with 616 points.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=13 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings AP Top 25 (Jan. 28) ESPN 2008-01-28 2008-01-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20080131161357/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=13 31 January 2008 dead On January 30, 2008, with the Drake win over Creighton and Kansas' loss to Kansas State, Drake held the 2nd longest winning streak in the nation at 18 wins in a row. They were second only to Memphis' 20 consecutive wins. On February 2, 2008, Drake won 20 games in a season for the first time since the 1970–71 season. On February 4, 2008, Drake received 334 points in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll, which had them ranked 15th.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=14 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings USA Today/ESPN Top 25 (Feb. 4) ESPN 2008-02-04 2008-02-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20080207172216/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=14 7 February 2008 dead They also were ranked 15th in the AP Top 25 poll with 817 points.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=14 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings AP Top 25 (Feb. 4) ESPN 2008-02-04 2008-02-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20080208152336/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=14 8 February 2008 dead On February 9, 2008, Drake extended their winning streak to 21 games.http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=71124&SPID=8121&DB_OEM_ID=15700&ATCLID=1386562 2008 Cox Scores Season High 21 As Basketball Team Wins 21st Straight Drake University 2008-02-13 2008-02-09 On February 11, 2008, Drake received 361 points in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll which had them ranked 15th.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=15 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304001709/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=15 dead March 4, 2016 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings USA Today/ESPN Top 25 (Feb. 11) ESPN 2008-02-11 2008-02-11 They also were ranked 14th in the AP Top 25 poll with 863 points.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=15 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303180602/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=15 dead March 3, 2016 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings AP Top 25 (Feb. 11) ESPN 2008-02-11 2008-02-11 On February 16, 2008, Drake won the Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship for the first time since the 1970–71 season.http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=71122&SPID=8121&DB_OEM_ID=15700&ATCLID=1391085 2008 Men's Basketball Team Captures First MVC Title Since 1971 Drake University 2008-02-18 2008-02-16 Also with the win they now held the second most wins in Drake history with 23, with the school record being 26 by the 1968–69 team. On February 18, 2008, Drake received 243 points in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll which had them ranked 18th.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=16 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303201005/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=16 dead March 3, 2016 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings USA Today/ESPN Top 25 (Feb. 18) ESPN 2008-02-18 2008-02-18 They also were ranked 16th in the AP Top 25 poll with 612 points.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=16 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234843/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=16 dead March 3, 2016 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings AP Top 25 (Feb. 18) ESPN 2008-02-18 2008-02-18 On February 23, 2008, with Drake's 71–64 win over No. 8 Butler, they claimed their first win over a top-10 team since a 56–55 home victory over No. 7 Tulsa on February 15, 1982.http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=71124&SPID=8121&DB_OEM_ID=15700&ATCLID=1396471 2008 Men's Basketball Team Holds Off No. 8 Butler Drake University 2008-02-24 2008-02-23 On February 25, 2008, Drake received 259 points in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll which had them ranked 20th.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=17 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304002242/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=17 dead March 4, 2016 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings USA Today/ESPN Top 25 (Feb. 25) ESPN 2008-02-25 2008-02-25 They also were ranked 20th in the AP Top 25 poll with 621 points.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=17 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232801/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=17 dead March 3, 2016 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings AP Top 25 (Feb. 25) ESPN 2008-02-25 2008-02-25 On March 1, 2008, with Drake's win over Wichita State, Drake won its most games ever in the Missouri Valley Conference with 15. On March 3, 2008 Drake received 116 points in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll which had them ranked 21st.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=18 https://archive.today/20120729140136/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=18 dead July 29, 2012 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings USA Today/ESPN Top 25 (Mar. 3) ESPN 2008-03-03 2008-03-03 They also were ranked 20th in the AP Top 25 poll with 346 points.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=18 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232753/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=18 dead March 3, 2016 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings AP Top 25 (Mar. 3) ESPN 2008-03-03 2008-03-03 The ranking marked the 7th consecutive week Drake was ranked in the AP and Coaches polls. This tied the Drake record set by the 1969–1970 team set from January 27, 1970, through March 10, 1970. This was also the first time a Missouri Valley Conference team had been ranked for seven consecutive weeks since Creighton was ranked during the 2002–2003 season.http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=15700&ATCLID=1404415 Basketball Team Remains Nationally Ranked For Seventh Straight Week Drake University 2008-03-04 2008-03-03 On March 10, 2008, Drake received 235 points in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll which had them ranked 18th.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=19 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303195935/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=2&year=2008&week=19 dead March 3, 2016 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings USA Today/ESPN Top 25 (Mar. 10) ESPN 2008-03-10 2008-03-10 They also were ranked 16th in the AP Top 25 poll with 672 points.http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=19 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303213918/http://sports-ak.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?poll=1&year=2008&week=19 dead March 3, 2016 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings AP Top 25 (Mar. 10) ESPN 2008-03-10 2008-03-10 On March 18, 2008, Drake received 310 points in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll which had them ranked 14th.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings?pollId=2&seasonYear=2008&weekNumber=1&seasonType=3 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings USA Today/ESPN Top 25 (Mar. 18) ESPN 2008-03-18 2008-03-18 They also were ranked 14th in the AP Top 25 poll with 794 points.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings?pollId=1&seasonYear=2008&weekNumber=1&seasonType=3 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings AP Top 25 (Mar. 18) ESPN 2008-03-18 2008-03-18 On April 7, 2008, Drake received 117 points in the USA Today/ESPN Top 25 coaches poll which had them ranked 23rd.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings?pollId=2&seasonYear=2008&weekNumber=3&seasonType=3 2008 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings USA Today/ESPN Top 25 (Apr. 7) ESPN 2008-04-07 2008-04-07 Postseason On March 7, 2008 Drake tied the school record for most wins in a season, set by the 1968–1969 team, with their 26th win over Indiana State in the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. On March 8, 2008 Drake set a new school record for wins in a season with its semifinal victory over 4th seeded Creighton. The victory also earned them their first Missouri Valley Conference tournament appearance. On March 9, 2008 Drake won their first ever Missouri Valley Conference tournament with a 79–49 victory over Illinois State. With the win they also clinched their first NCAA Tournament appearance since the 1970–1971 season. The Bulldogs were well represented on the MVC postseason honors list: Emmenecker was named the league's MVP. The official conference press release announcing him as MVP called him "perhaps the most improbable MVC Player of the Year (based on pre-season expectations) in league history." In 2007–08, he set a single-season school record with 177 assists in the regular season (since extended to 213), and his average of 6.1 per game led the MVC. He started every game for the Bulldogs after making only two starts in his previous three seasons, and his regular-season totals in assists, points (223), and rebounds (129) more than doubled his previous career totals in all three categories. Young also made the All-MVC first team. Cox and Houston made the All-MVC second team. Emmenecker, Cox, and Houston were all named to the MVC Most Improved Team, with Emmenecker selected as captain. Emmenecker, who carried a 3.97 grade point average in a four-major academic program going into his final academic term at Drake, was also named MVC Scholar-Athlete of the Year.http://www.mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&SPSID=36371&ATCLID=1405380 https://web.archive.org/web/20200903213750/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&SPSID=36371&ATCLID=1405380 dead September 3, 2020 Emmenecker Named Prairie-Farms Scholar-Athlete of the Year Missouri Valley Conference 2008-03-06 2008-03-09 Keno Davis was named MVC Coach of the Year.http://www.mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&SPSID=36371&ATCLID=1405413 https://web.archive.org/web/20200903211422/http://mvc-sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=2901&DB_OEM_ID=7600&SPSID=36371&ATCLID=1405413 dead September 3, 2020 Drake's Keno Davis Named Valley's Top Men's Basketball Coach Missouri Valley Conference 2008-03-06 2008-03-09 In the 2008 NCAA tournament 5th-seeded Drake took on the 12th-seeded Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. After overcoming a 16-point deficit in the last 8 minutes of the game to send the game into overtime, the Bulldogs lost 101–99 on Ty Rogers' desperation 26-foot 3-pointer as time expired.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=284000035&confId=100 Rogers' desperation 26-foot 3 in OT lifts No. 12 W. Kentucky past No. 5 Drake Associated Press ESPN.com 2008-03-21 2008-03-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20080325025116/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=284000035&confId=100 25 March 2008 dead Roster 2007 Drake Bulldogs y yes Alex White 2 F 6 6 235 jr Albuquerque, NM Rio Grande High SchoolCochise College Brent Heemskerk 4 F 6 8 225 jr Grand Rapids, MI Christian High School Leonard Houston 5 G 6 3 175 sr Holland, MI West Ottawa High School Jacob Baryenbruch 11 G 6 0 170 jr Spring Green, WI River Valley High School Kit Avery 13 G 6 2 185 fr yes Deephaven, MN Southwest Christian High School Adam Emmenecker 15 y G 6 1 189 sr Saginaw, MI Arthur Hill High School Josh Young 20 G 6 1 170 so Lawton, OK Lawton Christian High School Bill Eaddy 22 F 6 5 215 so Ypsilanti, MI Massanutten Military Academy Josh Parker 23 G 6 0 165 fr Harvey, IL Thornton High School Klayton Korver 24 F 6 5 210 sr Pella, IA Pella High School Jonathan "Bucky" Cox 31 F 6 5 225 jr Barrington, IL Barrington High School Ryan Daniels 32 G 6 1 165 so Albuquerque, NM LaCueva High SchoolButler Community College Tyson "Dirty" Dirks 34 G 6 2 185 fr Reinbeck, IA Gladbrook Reinbeck High School Brett Spiker 41 F 6 6 205 jr Chariton, IA Chariton High SchoolPeru State College Adam Templeton 44 G/F 6 5 225 jr Rapid City, SD Central High SchoolUniversity of California, Irvine John Michael Hall 50 G 6 5 205 jr Moultrie, GA Colquitt County High SchoolAbraham Baldwin College Keno Davishttp://www.godrakebulldogs.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=71123&SPID=8121&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=15700&SORT_ORDER=1&Q_SEASON=2007&PRINTABLE_PAGE= Men's Basketball - 2007-08 Roster 2007 Drake University 27 March 2013 https://archive.today/20130411013252/http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=71123&SPID=8121&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=15700&SORT_ORDER=1&Q_SEASON=2007&PRINTABLE_PAGE= 11 April 2013 dead dmy-all (Iowa) Chris Davis (Michigan) Rodell Davis (Iowa) Justin Ohl (Drake) Missouri Valley Conference standings # Team Conference Pct. Overall Pct. 1 Drake 15–3 .833 28–5 .848 2 Illinois State 13–5 .722 25–10 .714 3 Southern Illinois 11–7 .611 18–15 .545 4 Creighton 10–8 .556 23–11 .676 5 Bradley 9–9 .500 20–17 .541 6 Northern Iowa 9–9 .500 18–14 .563 7 Missouri State 8–10 .444 17–16 .515 8 Indiana State 8–10 .444 15–16 .484 9 Wichita State 4–14 .222 11–20 .355 10 Evansville 3–15 .167 9–21 .300 Leaders Minutes: Adam Emmenecker 1093 MPG: Adam Emmenecker 33.1 Points: Josh Young 477 PPG: Josh Young 15.9 Rebounds: Jonathan Cox 282 RPG: Jonathan Cox 8.5 Field Goals: Leonard Houston 156 FG%: Brent Heemskerk .690 3FG: Josh Young 86 3FG%: Bill Eaddy .750 Assists: Adam Emmenecker 213 APG: Adam Emmenecker 6.5 Blocks: Jonathan Cox 3 BPG: Jonathan Cox 1.0 Steals: Adam Emmenecker 53 SPG: Adam Emmenecker 1.6 Free Throws: Adam Emmenecker 125 FT%: Klayton Korver .860 Making Babies: Alex White 1 Player statistics Note: GP= Games played; MPG= Minutes per Game; SPG= Steals per Game; RPG = Rebounds per Game; APG. = Assists per Game; BPG = Blocks per Game; PPG = Points per Game Player GP MPG SPG RPG APG BPG PPG Kit Avery 8 1.6 0.0 0.5 0.3 0.0 0.0 Jacob Baryenbruch 33 10.4 0.1 0.6 0.8 0.0 2.2 Jonathan Cox 33 31.0 0.8 8.5 0.7 1.0 12.3 Tyson Dirks 8 1.3 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 Bill Eaddy 14 2.8 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.1 1.6 Adam Emmenecker 33 33.1 1.6 4.6 6.5 0.1 8.6 John Michael Hall 33 9.9 0.5 1.1 0.6 0.0 3.5 Brent Heemskerk 33 18.1 0.8 3.3 0.6 0.8 4.7 Leonard Houston 33 31.6 1.4 4.5 1.8 0.2 14.1 Klayton Korver 33 27.0 0.7 3.9 1.2 0.1 10.4 Josh Parker 31 7.0 0.2 1.0 0.9 0.0 2.1 Alex White 10 9.8 0.7 2.9 0.3 0.3 3.7 Josh Young 30 31.9 1.4 2.5 1.8 0.1 15.9 Schedule yes yes |- !colspan=12| Exhibition October 31, 2007 7:05 pm w yes Central College Knapp Center Des Moines, IA 83–292007-10-31 Central vs Drake (10/31/07 at Des Moines, Iowa (Knapp Center)) https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2007/10/31/1300068.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 1–0 3,859 Hall 17 White 10 Emmenecker 4 November 3, 2007 2:05 pm w yes Southwest Minnesota State Knapp Center Des Moines, IA 69–512007-11-03 MBB Exhibition 2 box https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2007/11/3/1301849.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 2–0 3,669 Korver 19 Young 6 Emmenecker 5 |- !colspan=12| Regular season November 9, 2007 3:30 pm w yes yes UC San Diego McKeon Pavilion Moraga, CA Saint Mary's Tip-Off Classic First Round 81–632007-11-09 MBB Box, UC SD https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2007/11/9/1308838.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 1–0 257http://www.godrakebulldogs.com/fls/15700/mediaguide/mbb-08-09/mbb-guide09.pdf 2008-09 Drake Bulldogs Men's Basketball Media Guide 2008 Drake University 136 28 March 2013 Des Moines, IowaJuly 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Houston 21 Cox 10 Emmenecker 4 November 10, 2007 9:35 pm l yes yes St. Mary's McKeon Pavilion Moraga, CA Saint Mary's Tip-Off Classic Championship 66–722007-11-11 Drake/St. Mary's MBB Box https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2007/11/11/1309983.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 1–1 1,836 Cox 18 Cox 9 Emmenecker 4 November 14, 2007 7:05 pm w yes Cornell Knapp Center Des Moines, IA 92–552007-11-15 Drake MBB Box/ Cornell https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2007/11/15/1312676.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 2–1 3,724 Houston, Young 23 White 9 Emmenecker 6 November 24, 2007 7:05 pm w yes yes UW-Milwaukee U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, WI 80–592007-11-24 Drake MBB Box Vs UWM https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2007/11/24/1326245.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 3–1 3,550 Young 24 Cox 10 Emmenecker, Houston 6 November 30, 2007 7:30 pm w yes North Carolina Central Knapp Center Des Moines, IA Iowa Realty Invitational First Round Mediacom 85–482007-11-30 Drake MBB Box - NC Central https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2007/11/30/1330607.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 4–1 4,124 Houston 18 Cox, Heemskerk, Houston, Korver, White 5 Emmenecker 7 December 1, 2007 7:30 pm w yes Duquesne Knapp Center Des Moines, IA Iowa Realty Invitational Championship Mediacom 77–732007-12-01 Duquesne Box Score https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2007/12/1/1331274.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 5–1 3,793 Houston 23 Cox 9 Emmenecker 7 December 5, 2007 6:05 pm w yes Iowa State Knapp Center Des Moines, IA KDSM, KFXA 79–442007-12-06 Drake/ISU MBB BOX https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2007/12/6/1347130.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 6–1 6,103 Young 23 Cox 7 Emmenecker 4 December 7, 2007 7:37 pm w yes Chicago State Knapp Center Des Moines, IA Drake Regency Classic First Round Mediacom 83–532007-12-07 Drake 83, Chicago State 53 https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2007/12/7/1350088.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 7–1 4,605 Young 23 Cox 10 Emmenecker, Hall 3 December 8, 2007 7:30 pm w yes Texas-Pan American Knapp Center Des Moines, IA Drake Regency Classic Championship Mediacom 83–552007-12-08 Drake 83, Texas Pan Am 55 https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2007/12/8/1350473.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 8–1 4,274 Heemskerk 18 Cox 14 Emmenecker 5 December 14, 2007 7:05 pm w yes yes Iowa Carver-Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, IA Big Ten Network 56–512007-12-14 Drake/Iowa MBB Box https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2007/12/14/1352822.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 9–1 9,619 Young 14 Cox 10 Emmenecker, Young 3 December 29, 2007 7:05 pm w yes Wichita State Charles Koch Arena Wichita, KS 62–542007-12-29 Drake MBB BOX vs. WIchita State https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2007/12/29/1357061.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 10–1 1–0 10,478 Young 17 Cox, Emmenecker 8 Young 5 January 2, 2008 7:05 pm w Southern Illinois Knapp Center Des Moines, IA Mediacom 61–512008-01-02 Drake 61, SIU 51 Box Score https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/1/2/1362264.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 11–1 2–0 6,821 Young 24 Houston 7 Emmenecker 3 January 6, 2008 2:05 pm w yes Evansville Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, IN FSN Midwest, Fox College Sports 71–682008-01-06 Drake 71, Evansville 68 - MBB Box https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/1/6/1364127.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 12–1 3–0 5,356 Cox 19 Cox 6 Emmenecker 10 January 9, 2008 7:05 pm w Indiana State Knapp Center Des Moines, IA Mediacom 75–502008-01-09 Drake 75, Ind. State 50 - MBB BOX https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/1/9/1366103.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 13–1 4–0 7,168 Cox 18 Cox 14 Emmenecker 6 January 12, 2008 7:05 pm w Missouri State Knapp Center Des Moines, IA Mediacom 65–542008-01-12 Drake 65, MSU 54 - MBB Box Score https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/1/12/drake_65_msu_54_mbb_box_score.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 14–1 5–0 7,047 Korver 19 Cox 6 Emmenecker 6 January 16, 2008 7:05 pm w yes Bradley Carver Arena Peoria, IL 69–682008-01-17 Drake-Bradley MBB BOx https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/1/17/1370191.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 15–1 6–0 9,029 Houston 19 Cox, Houston, Korver 7 Baryenbruch, Emmenecker, Houston 5 January 19, 2008 7:05 pm w Illinois State Knapp Center Des Moines, IA Mediacom 79–732008-01-19 Drake 79, Illinois State 73 MBB BOx Score https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/1/19/1371764.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 16–1 7–0 7,152 Emmenecker 19 Cox 12 Emmenecker 6 January 22, 2008 7:05 pm w yes 23 Creighton Qwest Center Omaha Omaha, NE 68–602008-01-22 Drake 68, Creighton 60 (OT) Box https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/1/22/1373250.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en OT 17–1 8–0 17,053 Korver 14 Cox, Emmenecker 6 Emmenecker 7 January 26, 2008 5:05 pm w 23 Northern Iowa Knapp Center Des Moines, IA KDSM, KFXA TV, ESPN Plus 68–642008-01-26 Drake 58, UNI 54 Box Score https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/1/26/1375936.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 18–1 9–0 7,152 Korver 23 Cox 12 Emmenecker 7 January 30, 2008 7:05 pm w 17 Creighton Knapp Center Des Moines, IA Mediacom 75–652008-01-30 Drake 75, Creighton 65 MBB Box https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/1/30/1378441.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 19–1 10–0 7,152 Young 24 Cox 10 Emmenecker 9 February 2, 2008 6:00 pm w yes 17 Indiana State Hulman Center Terre Haute, IN 83–772008-02-08 Mbb Box Score at Ind. State https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/2/8/1385214.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 20–1 11–0 9,512 Emmenecker 20 Cox, Heemskerk, Houston 6 Emmenecker 8 February 5, 2008 7:05 pm w yes 15 Illinois State Redbird Arena Normal, IL 73–702008-02-08 Mbb Box Score at ILL. State https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/2/8/mbb_box_score_at_ill_state.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 21–1 12–0 8,185 Houston 22 Cox 6 Emmenecker 8 February 9, 2008 7:05 pm w 15 Evansville Knapp Center Des Moines, IA Mediacom 73–652008-02-09 Drake 73, UE 65 Final Box https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/2/9/1386432.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 22–1 13–0 7,152 Cox 21 Houston 7 Emmenecker 9 February 13, 2008 7:05 pm l yes 15 Southern Illinois SIU Arena Carbondale, IL 62–652008-02-13 Drake/SIU 2 Box https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/2/13/1389112.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 22–2 13–1 5,712 Young 17 Cox 10 Emmenecker 4 February 16, 2008 1:05 pm w yes 15 Northern Iowa McLeod Center Cedar Falls, IA KDSM, KFXA 65–552008-02-16 Drake/UNI MBB Box-Game 2 https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/2/16/1391264.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 23–2 14–1 7,293 Emmenecker 13 Cox, Emmenecker 7 Emmenecker 8 February 19, 2008 7:35 pm l 18 Bradley Knapp Center Des Moines, IA FSN Midwest, Fox College Sports 71–722008-02-19 Drake 71, Bradley 72-box score https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/2/19/1393218.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 23–3 14–2 7,152 Young 23 Houston 7 Emmenecker 7 February 23, 2008 4:00 pm w yes yes 18 Butler 8 Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN ESPN2 71–642008-02-23 Drake/Butler MBB Box https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/2/23/1396104.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 24–3 10,000 Young 25 Cox 11 Emmenecker 7 February 26, 2008 7:05 pm l yes 20 Missouri State Hammons Student Center Springfield, MO Mediacom 83–862008-02-27 Missouri State Holds Off Men's Basketball Team, 86-83 https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/2/27/1398726.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 24–4 14–3 7,507 Young 18 Cox 8 Emmenecker 7 March 1, 2008 7:05 pm w 20 Wichita State Knapp Center Des Moines, IA ESPN2 73–632008-03-01 DU/Wichita State Box https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/3/1/1401581.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 25–4 15–3 7,152 Korver 19 Cox 7 Emmenecker 8 |- !colspan=12| Missouri Valley Conference tournament March 7, 2008 12:05 pm yes 21 Indiana State Scottrade Center St. Louis, MO Missouri Valley Conference tournament quarterfinals Fox Sports 68–46http://www.gosycamores.com/pdf5/115321.pdf Official Basketball Box Score -- GAME TOTALS -- FINAL STATISTICS 2013-03-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234509/http://www.gosycamores.com/pdf5/115321.pdf 2016-03-03 dead 26–4 Unknown Houston 16 Emmenecker 10 Emmenecker 5 March 8, 2008 1:35 pm w yes 21 Creighton Scottrade Center St. Louis, MO Missouri Valley Conference tournament semifinals Fox Sports 75–672008-03-08 Men's Basketball Box Score-Creighton-MVC Tournament https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/3/8/1407832.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 27–4 Unknown Emmenecker 20 Cox 11 Emmenecker 11 March 9, 2008 1:05 pm w yes 21 Illinois State Scottrade Center St. Louis, MO Missouri Valley Conference tournament Championship CBS 79–492008-03-09 MVC Championship MBB Box https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/3/9/1408624.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 28–4 11,088 Cox 20 Cox 7 Emmenecker 6 |- !colspan=12| NCAA tournament March 21, 2008 11:30 am l yes yes 14 Western Kentucky St. Pete Times Forum Tampa, FL NCAA Tournament first round CBS 99–101 OT2008-03-21 Drake 99, WKU 101 - NCAA TOURNAMENT BOX https://godrakebulldogs.com/news/2008/3/21/1416694.aspx 2024-09-25 Drake University Athletics en 28–5 Unknown Cox 29 Cox 16 Emmenecker 14 ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll Central Time. 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