The 2007–08 Oakland Golden Grizzlies men's basketball team represented

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in the 2007–08 college basketball season.

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was coached by

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and played their home games at the

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. The Golden Grizzlies finished the season 17–14 overall and 11–7 in

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. Oakland advanced to the semi-finals of The Summit League tournament before falling to Indiana–Purdue Indianapolis 80–65.

Season

During the season, Oakland defeated #21

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of the

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teams

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and

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at home and nearly defeated

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member

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on the road, falling 75–71. At the conclusion of the season, Derick Nelson was named to the all-Summit League First Team while

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was named to the Second Team.OU's Jones and Nelson Garner All-League Honors
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Roster

Schedule

References

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