2007–08 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
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{{Infobox college sports team season
|year=2007–08
| team = Longwood Lancers
|sport=Basketball
| image =Longwood Lancers Wordmark.png
| image_size = 250
|conference=independent
|division=
|short_conf=Ind
|record = 9–22
|conf_record= 0–0
|head_coach=Mike Gillian
|hc_year = 5th
|asst_coach1=Bill Reinson
|ac1_year=6th
|asst_coach2=Doug Thibault
|ac2_year=5th
|asst_coach3=Tim Fudd
|ac3_year=1st
|stadium=Willett Hall
|champion=
|tourney=
|tourney_result=
}}
{{2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball independents standings}}
The 2007–08 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team represented Longwood University during the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fifth-year head coach Mike Gillian, and played their home games at Willett Hall as a Division I independent school.
Last season
The Lancers had a record of 9–22 in their last season of reclassification from Division II to Division I.
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2007|team=Longwood Lancers|hdr_bgcolor=#002B7F|subhdr_bgcolor=#AFAAA3|hdr_txtcolor=#AFAAA3|subhdr_txtcolor=#002B7F|high_school=yes}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kirk|last=Williams|link=|dab=|num=2|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=200|class=JR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=White Plains, New York|high_school=Woodlands HS|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=E.J.|last=Dawson|link=|dab=|num=3|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=180|class=SO|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Alexandria, Virginia|high_school=Mount Vernon HS|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Giles|link=|dab=|num=10|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=155|class=SR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Gaithersburg, Maryland|high_school=Magruder HS|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Earl|last=Gee II|link=|dab=|num=11|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=155|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Chesterfield, Virginia|high_school=Manchester HS|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Billy|last=Robinson, Jr.|link=|dab=|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=195|class=SO|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Columbia, Maryland|high_school=Hammond, HS|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dana|last=Smith|link=|dab=|num=22|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=230|class=JR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Woodbridge, Virginia|high_school=C. D. Hylton HS|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Bogan|link=|dab=|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=200|class=JR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Oxford, Pennsylvania|high_school=Oxford Area HS/Harcum College|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Swecker|link=|dab=|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=175|class=SO|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Manchester, Maryland|high_school=Mount Saint Joseph HS|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Durann|last=Neil|link=|dab=|num=25|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=195|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Pleasantville, New Jersey|high_school=Leap Academy|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jeffrey|last=Ryan|link=|dab=|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=175|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Beacon, New York|high_school=Newburgh|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Evans|link=|dab=|num=42|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=170|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Roanoke, Virginia|high_school=Roanoke Catholic School|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Danny|last=Wilson|link=|dab=|num=44|pos=C|ft=6|in=8|lbs=230|class=SR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Pantego, North Carolina|high_school=Northside HS/Louisburg|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lamar|last=Barrett|link=|dab=|num=50|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=SR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Providence, Rhode Island|high_school=St. Andrew's School|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
|roster_url=http://longwoodlancers.com/roster.aspx?roster=15&path=mbasket
|accessdate=March 7, 2015
}}
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|rank=no|tv=no|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#002B7F; color:#AFAAA3;"| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 9
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Navy Midshipmen|school=United State Naval Academy|year=2007–08|title=Navy}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 72–88
| overtime =
| attend = 1,609
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 13
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Norfolk State Spartans|school=Norfolk State University|year=2007–08|title=Norfolk State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 80–67
| overtime =
| attend = 1,113
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 15
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Virginia–Wise Highland Cavaliers|school=University of Virginia's College at Wise|year=2007–08|title=Virginia–Wise}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 89–67
| overtime =
| attend = 1,015
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Indiana
| opprank = 8
| site_stadium = Assembly Hall
| site_cityst = Bloomington, IN
| gamename = Chicago Invitational Challenge
| tv = no
| score = 49–100
| overtime =
| attend = 17,275
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Kent State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Kent, OH
| gamename = Chicago Invitational Challenge
| tv = no
| score = 62–80
| overtime =
| attend = 2,875
| record = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 23
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=UNC Wilmington Seahawks|school=University of North Carolina Wilmington|year=2007–08|title=UNC Wilmington}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sears Centre
| site_cityst = Hoffman Estates, IL
| gamename = Chicago Invitational Challenge
| tv = no
| score = 65–80
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| time = 12:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Southeast Missouri State Redhawks|school=Southeast Missouri State University|year=2007–08|title=Southeast Missouri State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sears Centre
| site_cityst = Hoffman Estates, IL
| gamename = Chicago Invitational Challenge
| tv = no
| score = 78–82
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 27
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Liberty Flames|school=Liberty University|year=2007–08|title=Liberty}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Vines Center
| site_cityst = Lynchburg, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 67–91
| overtime =
| attend = 1,630
| record = 2–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=High Point Panthers|school=High Point University|year=2007–08|title=High Point}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 68–80
| overtime =
| attend = 801
| record = 2–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 5
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=James Madison Dukes|school=James Madison University|year=2007–08|title=James Madison}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = JMU Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 52–84
| overtime =
| attend = 3,152
| record = 2–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Virginia
| opprank =
| site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 57–76
| overtime =
| attend = 11,366
| record = 2–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 15
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = VCU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Siegel Center
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 45–78
| overtime =
| attend = 4,877
| record = 2–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Virginia Intermont |school=Virginia Intermont College|year=2007–08|title=Virginia Intermont}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 79–73
| overtime = OT
| attend = 217
| record = 3–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Morgan State Bears|school=Morgan State University|year=2007–08|title=Morgan State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Talmadge L. Hill Field House
| site_cityst = Baltimore, MD
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 51–76
| overtime =
| attend = 603
| record = 3–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 23
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=George Washington Colonials|school=George Washington University|year=2007–08|title=George Washington}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Charles E. Smith Center
| site_cityst = Washington, DC
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 54–63
| overtime =
| attend = 2,505
| record = 3–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Stetson Hatters|school=Stetson University|year=2007–08|title=Stetson}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 78–76
| overtime =
| attend = 229
| record = 4–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Boston College
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Conte Forum
| site_cityst = Chestnut Hill, MA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 52–81
| overtime =
| attend = 3,107
| record = 4–13
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 5
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Navy
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 55–73
| overtime =
| attend = 1,450
| record = 4–14
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Yale Bulldogs|school=Yale University|year=2007–08|title=Yale}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 73–78
| overtime =
| attend = 308
| record = 4–15
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Campbell Fighting Camels|school=Campbell University|year=2007–08|title=Campbell}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 80–82
| overtime =
| attend = 1,015
| record = 4–16
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 19
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Savannah State Tigers|school=Savannah State University|year=2007–08|title=Savannah State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tiger Arena
| site_cityst = Savannah, GA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 67–79
| overtime =
| attend = 513
| record = 4–17
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 21
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Stetson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Edmunds Center
| site_cityst = Deland, FL
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 60–68
| overtime =
| attend = 1,875
| record = 4–18
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 24
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = High Point
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Millis Athletic Convocation Center
| site_cityst = High Point, NC
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 54–68
| overtime =
| attend = 1,089
| record = 4–19
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 28
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Hofstra Pride|school=Hofstra University|year=2007–08|title=Hofstra}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofstra Arena
| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 60–75
| overtime =
| attend = 2,037
| record = 4–20
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Southern Virginia Knights|school=Southern Virginia University|year=2007–08|title=Southern Virginia}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 102–73
| overtime =
| attend = 731
| record = 5–20
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = NJIT
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Fleisher Center
| site_cityst = Newark, NJ
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 78–68
| overtime =
| attend = 130
| record = 6–20
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 9
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Savannah State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 66–69
| overtime = OT
| attend = 1,209
| record = 6–21
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Florida Atlantic Owls|school=Florida Atlantic University|year=2007–08|title=Florida Atlantic}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = FAU Arena
| site_cityst = Boca Raton, FL
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 69–93
| overtime =
| attend = 806
| record = 6–22
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Campbell
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pope Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Buies Creek, NC
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 83–80
| overtime =
| attend = 888
| record = 7–22
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 18
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = NJIT
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 96–78
| overtime =
| attend = 618
| record = 8–22
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Liberty
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv = no
| score = 79–68
| overtime =
| attend = 1,622
| record = 9–22
}}
{{CBB schedule end
|poll=AP Poll
|timezone=Eastern Time
|rank=no}}
| title = 2007–2008 Schedule
| url = http://longwoodlancers.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=56&path=mbasket
| website = LongwoodLancers.com
| accessdate = March 7, 2015
}}
References
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