2007-08 Tennessee Volunteers basketball — schedule and results
The 2007-08 Tennessee Volunteers went 31-5 (14-2 in the SEC) under head coach Bruce Pearl. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.41.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 36 games from this season: 16–0 at home, 9–2 on the road, and 6–3 on neutral courts. The Volunteers scored 81.8 points per game and allowed 70.0 (+11.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Nov 27, 2007 to Jan 19, 2008. The most lopsided win was 109–40 over Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Nov 20, 2007; the heaviest defeat was 97–78 to Texas Longhorns on Nov 24, 2007. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Arkansas Razorbacks (91–92). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Tennessee Volunteers' 115 recorded seasons, 2007-08's .861 winning percentage ranks 5th. Previous season: 2006-07 Volunteers (24–11). Next season: 2008-09 Volunteers (21–13).
Game-by-game results (36 games)
Game recaps
2008-01-22: Kentucky Wildcats beat Tennessee 72–66. Patrick Patterson led the winners with 20 points. Chris Lofton (*) had 22 for Tennessee.
2008-02-13: Behind JaJuan Smith's 32 points, Tennessee rolled past Arkansas Razorbacks 93–71. Sonny Weems had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
2008-03-02: Tennessee edged Kentucky Wildcats 63–60. Tyler Smith led the winners with 15 points. Ramel Bradley had 17 for Kentucky Wildcats.
2008-03-15: Behind Charles Thomas's 24 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off Tennessee 92–91. Chris Lofton had 25 for Tennessee.
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