2007–08 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball none 2007–08 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils MVSU VS simple monogram.svg 100 Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 17–16 12–6 James Green 3rd Harrison HPER Complex SWAC tournament champions NCAA tournament first round The 2007–08 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball team represented Mississippi Valley State University during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Delta Devils, led by third year head coach James Green, played their home games at Harrison HPER Complex and were members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The Delta Devils finished the season 17–16, 12–6 in SWAC play to finish second in the SWAC regular season standings. They won the SWAC Basketball tournament to earn the conference's automatic bid into the 2008 NCAA tournament. As No. 16 seed in the West region, they lost in the opening round to UCLA.UCLA dominates, holds Delta Devils to 1st-round-record 29 points https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=284000032 https://web.archive.org/web/20180417024344/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=284000032 dead April 17, 2018 ESPN March 20, 2008 August 28, 2021 Roster 2007 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils y Larry Cox 1 C 6 10 225 Sr Rome, Georgia Stanford Speech 5 G 6 3 215 Sr Jackson, Mississippi Carl Lucas 21 F 6 5 210 Sr Hollandale, Mississippi Michcael Clark 23 G 6 3 180 Jr Tchula, MS Eric Petty 34 F 6 6 220 JR Salinas, CA Chris Watson 15 F 6 6 220 SR Edwards, MS Dwayne Harmason 1 G 5 11 180 JR Plaquemine, LA Mike Davis 11 G 5 8 160 SR Los Angeles, CA Wayne Parks 3 G 6 3 180 SR Memphis, TN Orlando Smith 22 F 6 5 210 FR Columbus, MS Steven Kite 35 G 6 3 195 FR Atlanta, GA Joseph Reed 21 C 6 8 225 JR Houston, TX Michael Higgins 12 G 6 4 185 SO Greenwood, MS Donald Pritchard 32 G 6 1 185 FR Chicago, IL Jerry Purnell 44 G FR Chicago, IL Julius Love 44 G 6 3 230 FR Jacksonville, Fl Alfred Clark 25 G 6 0 170 FR Oahu, HI Chris Gamble 33 G 6 6 235 JR New Albany, MS James Green https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/mississippi-valley-state/2008.html 2007–08 Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Roster and Stats Sports Reference August 28, 2021 Schedule and results 2007-08 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 2007 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils| Regular season Nov 10, 2007 yes yes Ole Miss Tad Smith Coliseum Oxford, Mississippi 63–97 0–1 Nov 15, 2007 yes yes Pittsburgh 19 Petersen Events Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 45–78 0–2 Nov 17, 2007 yes yes 2007 men Creighton Bluejays Creighton Qwest Center Omaha Omaha, Nebraska 46–76 0–3 Nov 19, 2007 yes 2007 men Northern Arizona Lumberjacks Northern Arizona Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, Mississippi 56–65 0–4 Nov 23, 2007 yes yes 2007 men Air Force Falcons Air Force Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Washington Cougar Hispanic College Fund Challenge 40–58 0–5 Nov 24, 2007 yes yes Washington State 9 Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Washington Cougar Hispanic College Fund Challenge 26–71 0–6 Nov 25, 2007 yes yes 2007 men Montana Grizzlies Montana Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Spokane, Washington Cougar Hispanic College Fund Challenge 62–69 0–7 Dec 3, 2007 yes yes Baylor Ferrell Center Waco, Texas 50–82 0–8 Dec 8, 2007 yes 2007 men Belhaven Blazers Belhaven Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, Mississippi 83–69 1–8 Dec 21, 2007 yes 2007 men Dillard Bleu Devils Dillard Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, Mississippi 93–66 2–8 Dec 30, 2007 yes yes Tulsa Donald W. Reynolds Center Tulsa, Oklahoma 46–71 2–9 Jan 5, 2008 2007 men Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas-Pine Bluff Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, Mississippi 56–60 2–10 0–1 Jan 12, 2008 yes 2007 men Alabama State Hornets Alabama State ASU Acadome Montgomery, Alabama 55–71 2–11 0–2 Jan 14, 2008 yes 2007 men Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Elmore Gymnasium Huntsville, Alabama 68–63 3–11 1–2 Jan 19, 2008 2007 men Alcorn State Braves Alcorn State Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, Mississippi 74–71 4–11 2–2 Jan 21, 2008 2007 men Southern Jaguars Southern Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, Mississippi 61–58 5–11 3–2 Jan 26, 2008 yes 2007 men Texas Southern Tigers Texas Southern Health and Physical Education Arena Houston, Texas 98–66 6–11 4–2 Jan 28, 2008 yes 2007 men Prairie View A&M Panthers Prairie View A&M William J. Nicks Building Prairie View, Texas 53–55 6–12 4–3 Feb 2, 2008 2007 men Jackson State Tigers Jackson State Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, Mississippi 81–53 7–12 5–3 Feb 4, 2008 2007 men Grambling State Tigers Grambling State Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, Mississippi 79–83 7–13 5–4 Feb 9, 2008 Alabama State Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, Mississippi 72–60 8–13 6–4 Feb 11, 2008 Alabama A&M Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, Mississippi 52–53 8–14 6–5 Feb 16, 2008 yes Alcorn State Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi 67–70 OT 8–15 6–6 Feb 18, 2008 yes Southern F. G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 52–51 9–15 7–6 Feb 23, 2008 Texas Southern Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, Mississippi 61–54 10–15 8–6 Feb 25, 2008 Prairie View A&M Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, Mississippi 63–59 11–15 9–6 Mar 1, 2008 yes Jackson State Williams Assembly Center Jackson, Mississippi 74–73 12–15 10–6 Mar 3, 2008 yes Grambling State HPER Complex Grambling, Louisiana 69–63 13–15 11–6 Mar 6, 2008 yes Arkansas-Pine Bluff K. L. Johnson Complex Pine Bluff, Arkansas 54–49 14–15 12–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils| 2008 SWAC tournament Mar 12, 2008 yes yes Grambling State Fair Park Arena Birmingham, Alabama Quarterfinals 79–73 15–15 Mar 14, 2008 yes yes Arkansas-Pine Bluff Fair Park Arena Birmingham, Alabama Semifinals 70–59 16–15 Mar 15, 2008 yes yes Jackson State Fair Park Arena Birmingham, Alabama Championship Game 59–58 17–15 |- !colspan=9 style=Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils| 2008 NCAA tournament Mar 20, 2008 yes yes 16 W UCLA 3 1 W Honda Center Anaheim, California First Round 29–70 17–16 AP Poll Central Time W West References Category:Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils basketball seasons Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Valley State Mississippi Valley Mississippi Valley