The 2007–08 California Golden Bears men's basketball team represented the

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in the

2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 5, 2007 ended with the 2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament's championship game on April 7, 2008, at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. Season headlines ...

. This was head coach

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's 12th season at California. The Golden Bears played their home games at

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and participated in the

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. The Golden Bears finished the season 17–16 and went 11–7 in Pac-10 play to finish in ninth place. They lost to

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in the quarterfinals of the Pac-10 tournament. They received an invite to the

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, where they were beaten by

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in the second round. Coach Ben Braun was fired at the end of the season.

Roster

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Schedule and results

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References

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California Golden Bears men's basketball seasons

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