2007–08 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball team

2007–08 Drake Bulldogs men's basketball
MVC Regular Season Champions
MVC Tournament Champions
NCAA 1st Round vs. Western Kentucky, L, 99–101
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 23
APNo. 14
Record28–5 (15–3 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Chris Davis
  • Rodell Davis
  • Justin Ohl
Home arenaKnapp Center
2007–08 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 14 Drake 15 3   .833 28 5   .848
Illinois State 13 5   .722 25 10   .714
Southern Illinois 11 7   .611 18 15   .545
Creighton 10 8   .556 22 11   .667
Bradley 9 9   .500 21 17   .553
Northern Iowa 9 9   .500 18 14   .563
Missouri State 8 10   .444 17 16   .515
Indiana State 8 10   .444 15 16   .484
Wichita State 4 14   .222 11 20   .355
Evansville 3 15   .167 9 21   .300
2008 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

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.