Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament Brackets

2007-2008 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament Information

Tournament Dates:Mar 4 - 11, 2008
Champions:#1 Butler
Runner-Up:#2 Cleveland State
MVP/MOP:Mike Green (Butler, Sr.)
All-Tournament Team:Mike Green (Butler, Sr.), J'Nathan Bullock (Cleveland State, Jr.), Matt Howard (Butler, Fr.), Jarryd Loyd (Valparaiso, Sr.), Drew Streicher (Butler, Sr.)
Championship Venue:Hinkle Fieldhouse (Indianapolis, IN)
Attendance:N/A
Officials:Chris Beavers, Tom Clark, Brian Dorsey, James Ferrari, Tim Fogarty, Mike Foote, Rick Hartzell, Tim Hutchinson, Kipp Kissinger, Jamie Luckie, Gerry Pollard, Mike Roberts, Sid Rodeheffer, Lamont Simpson, Lamar Simpson, Steven Skiles, Bert Smith, Todd Williams

2007-2008 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament Bracket

First Round
4 Illinois-Chicago 70
9 Youngstown State 59
 
 
 
 
5 Milwaukee 51
8 Loyola (IL) 57
 
3 Wright State 60
10 Detroit-Mercy 37
 
 
 
 
6 Valparaiso 75
7 Green Bay 67
 
Quarterfinals
 
4 Illinois-Chicago 60
8 Loyola (IL) 49
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3 Wright State 67
6 Valparaiso 72
Semifinals
 
 
1 Butler 66
4 Illinois-Chicago 50
 
 
2 Cleveland State 78
6 Valparaiso 73
Championship Game
 
 
 
1 Butler 70
2 Cleveland State 55

2007-2008 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament Participants

Seed School Ovr. Wins Ovr. Losses Ovr. Win % Conf. Wins Conf. Losses Conf. Win %
1 Butler 28  90.32% 16  88.89%
2 Cleveland State 20  12  62.50% 12  66.67%
3 Wright State 21  10  67.74% 12  66.67%
4 Illinois-Chicago 18  15  54.55% 50.00%
5 Milwaukee 14  16  46.67% 50.00%
6 Valparaiso 21  13  61.76% 50.00%
7 Green Bay 15  15  50.00% 50.00%
8 Loyola (IL) 12  19  38.71% 12  33.33%
9 Youngstown State 21  30.00% 13  27.78%
10 Detroit-Mercy 23  23.33% 15  16.67%

*Wins, Losses and Win % based on team records entering the tournament.

2007-2008 Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament Schedule

Date Away Team Home Team Result Venue Home Leaders Away Leaders
Mar 4, 2008 #8 Loyola (IL) (W) #5 Milwaukee (L) 57-51 UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena PTS: 17. Ricky Franklin
REB: 6. Paige Paulsen
AST: 3. Deonte Roberts
PTS: 23. J.R. Blount
REB: 9. Andy Polka
AST: 3. J.R. Blount
Mar 4, 2008 #10 Detroit-Mercy (L) #3 Wright State (W) 37-60 Nutter Center PTS: 15. Scottie Wilson
REB: 9. Scottie Wilson
AST: 8. Will Graham
PTS: 18. Eulis Stephens
REB: 6. Chris Hayes
AST: 2. Zach Everingham
Mar 4, 2008 #9 Youngstown State (L) #4 Illinois-Chicago (W) 59-70 Credit Union 1 Arena PTS: 14. Robert Bush
REB: 13. Scott VanderMeer
AST: 4. Spencer Stewart
PTS: 22. Byron Davis
REB: 8. John Barber
AST: 7. Vance Cooksey
Mar 4, 2008 #7 Green Bay (L) #6 Valparaiso (W) 67-75 Steinberg Wellness Center PTS: 16. Shawn Huff
REB: 10. Urule Igbavboa
AST: 3. Jarryd Loyd
PTS: 14. Mike Schachtner
REB: 13. Terry Evans
AST: 4. Cordero Barkley
Mar 7, 2008 #8 Loyola (IL) (L) #4 Illinois-Chicago (W) 49-60 Hinkle Fieldhouse PTS: 17. Josh Mayo
REB: 6. Scott VanderMeer
AST: 2. Spencer Stewart
PTS: 15. Tracy Robinson
REB: 5. Andy Polka
AST: 3. Tracy Robinson
Mar 7, 2008 #6 Valparaiso (W) #3 Wright State (L) 72-67 Hinkle Fieldhouse PTS: 15. Jordan Pleiman
REB: 9. Jordan Pleiman
AST: 5. Todd Brown
PTS: 21. Shawn Huff
REB: 8. Urule Igbavboa
AST: 5. Jake Diebler
Mar 8, 2008 #4 Illinois-Chicago (L) #1 Butler (W) 50-66 Hinkle Fieldhouse PTS: 19. Mike Green
REB: 7. Mike Green
AST: 7. Mike Green
PTS: 15. Robo Kreps
REB: 10. Jermaine Dailey
AST: 1. Jermaine Dailey
Mar 8, 2008 #6 Valparaiso (L) #2 Cleveland State (W) 73-78 Hinkle Fieldhouse PTS: 22. Cedric Jackson
REB: 8. Cedric Jackson
AST: 3. Cedric Jackson
PTS: 25. Jarryd Loyd
REB: 8. Michael Rogers
AST: 6. Jake Diebler
Mar 11, 2008 #2 Cleveland State (L) #1 Butler (W) 55-70 Hinkle Fieldhouse PTS: 24. Mike Green
REB: 13. Mike Green
AST: 3. Mike Green
PTS: 21. J'Nathan Bullock
REB: 9. J'Nathan Bullock
AST: 2. Norris Cole