2007–08 Carleton Ravens men's basketball season
The 2007-08 Carleton University Ravens men's basketball season began on August 31, 2007 with exhibition games against NCAA Division I teams, and with regular season games beginning on November 9. The season ended when the Ravens hosted the national championships at Scotiabank Place for the first time. Despite a stellar 22-0 regular season and 31-0 record against Canadian competition, the Ravens lost in the CIS semi-final to the Acadia Axemen, ending their 5 straight championships.
Roster
| # | Name | Pos. |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mike Kenny | Guard |
| 10 | Elliot Thompson | Guard |
| 11 | Ryan Bell | Guard |
| 13 | Stuart Turnbull | Guard |
| 15 | Jean-Émmanuel Jean-Marie | Forward |
| 21 | Derek McConnery | Forward |
| 22 | Cole Hobin | Guard |
| 23 | Daron Leonard | Forward |
| 31 | Luke Chapman | Guard |
| 33 | Rob Saunders | Guard |
| 41 | Neal Dawson | Forward |
| 42 | Aaron Doornekamp | Forward |
| 43 | Aaron Chapman | Forward |
| 45 | Kevin McCleery | Forward |
Coach: Dave Smart
Pre-season
Exhibition games against NCAA Division I Teams
Carleton performed well against some top teams from the NCAA at home in late August and early September. They lost to an Illinois team featuring Michael Jordan's son, Jeffrey Jordan in overtime. After going down to defeat against Villanova, the Ravens rebounded with a victory over the University of Alabama. They went to 3 U.S. Universities in late October and early November and were soundly defeated in all three.
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| August 31 | Illinois Fighting Illini | 72-74 (OT) |
| September 1 | Villanova Wildcats | 46-61 |
| September 2 | Alabama Crimson Tide | 83-72 |
House-Laughton Tournament
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| October 12 | UQAM Citadins | 98-71 |
| October 13 | Guelph Gryphons | 72-69 |
| October 14 | Dalhousie Tigers | 96-69 |
Exhibition games on the road
| Date | Opponent | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 19 | Brandon Bobcats | 64-63 | University of Victoria |
| October 20 | Alberta Golden Bears | 61-56 | University of Victoria |
| October 21 | Victoria Vikes | 72-55 | University of Victoria |
| October 29 | Louisville Cardinals | 49-82 | University of Louisville |
| November 2 | Providence Friars | 72-86 | Rhode Island University |
| November 4 | Boston College Eagles | 47-72 | Boston College |
Regular season
| # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 9 | Carleton Ravens | 76-51 | McMaster Marauders | 1-0 |
| 2 | November 10 | Carleton Ravens | 85-52 | Lakehead Thunderwolves | 2-0 |
| 3 | November 16 | Waterloo Warriors | 53-77 | Carleton Ravens | 3-0 |
| 4 | November 17 | Laurier Golden Hawks | 66-90 | Carleton Ravens | 4-0 |
| 5 | November 23 | Western Mustangs | 50-78 | Carleton Ravens | 5-0 |
| 6 | November 24 | Windsor Lancers | 73-81 | Carleton Ravens | 6-0 |
| 7 | November 30 | Carleton Ravens | 71-68 | Brock Badgers | 7-0 |
| 8 | December 1 | Carleton Ravens | 72-64 | Guelph Gryphons | 8-0 |
| 9 | January 4 | Laurentian Voyageurs | 46-114 | Carleton Ravens | 9-0 |
| 10 | January 5 | York Lions | 61-80 | Carleton Ravens | 10-0 |
| 11 | January 11 | Carleton Ravens | 86-70 | Toronto Varsity Blues | 11-0 |
| 12 | January 12 | Carleton Ravens | 101-60 | Ryerson Rams | 12-0 |
| 13 | January 18 | Carleton Ravens | 73-54 | York Lions | 13-0 |
| 14 | January 19 | Carleton Ravens | 101-76 | Laurentian Voyageurs | 14-0 |
| 15 | January 25 | Carleton Ravens | 71-58 | Queen's Golden Gaels | 15-0 |
| 16 | January 26 | Carleton Ravens | 70-66 | Ottawa Gee-Gees* | 16-0 |
| 17 | January 29 | Carleton Ravens | 88-37 | RMC Paladins | 17-0 |
| 18 | February 1 | Toronto Varsity Blues | 73-94 | Carleton Ravens | 18-0 |
| 19 | February 2 | Ryerson Rams | 77-100 | Carleton Ravens | 19-0 |
| 20 | February 8 | RMC Paladins | 27-113 | Carleton Ravens | 20-0 |
| 21 | February 9 | Queen's Golden Gaels | 63-76 | Carleton Ravens | 21-0 |
| 22 | February 13 | Ottawa Gee-Gees | 73-75 | Carleton Ravens | 22-0 |
* Game was played at Scotiabank Place and not at the University of Ottawa. (Capital Hoops Classic)
OUA Playoffs
| Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23 | Queen's Golden Gaels | 44-96 | Carleton Ravens | OUA East Semi-final |
| March 1 | Ottawa Gee-Gees | 56-75 | Carleton Ravens | OUA East Final |
| March 8 | Western Mustangs | 65-81 | Carleton Ravens | Wilson Cup Final |
CIS Final 8
| Date | Opponent | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 14 | Alberta Golden Bears | 66-57 | Quarter-final |
| March 15 | Acadia Axemen | 80-82 (2OT) | Semi-final |