2007–08 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team

The 2007–08 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville in the 2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cardinals, led by 7th year head coach Rick Pitino, played their home games at Freedom Hall and were a member of the Big East Conference. The team finished their season with an overall record of 27–9 (14–5 in the Big East) (.750 overall, .737 in the Big East).

2007–08 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceBig East Conference (1979–2013)
Ranking
CoachesNo. 6
APNo. 13
Record27–9 (14–4 Big East)
Head coach
  • Rick Pitino (7th season)
Home arenaFreedom Hall
2007–08 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Georgetown153 .833286  .824
No. 13 Louisville144 .778279  .750
No. 15 Notre Dame144 .778258  .758
No. 16 Connecticut135 .722249  .727
West Virginia117 .6112611  .703
No. 25 Marquette117 .6112510  .714
No. 17 Pittsburgh108 .5562710  .730
Villanova99 .5002213  .629
Syracuse99 .5002114  .600
Cincinnati810 .4441319  .406
Seton Hall711 .3891715  .531
Providence612 .3331516  .484
*DePaul612 .3331119  .367
*St. John's513 .2781119  .367
*South Florida315 .1671219  .387
*Rutgers315 .1671120  .355
2008 Big East tournament winner
As of April 7, 2008
Rankings from AP Poll
*Did not qualify for 2008 Big East tournament.

The Cardinals entered the season as a co-favorite to win the 2007–08 Big East men's basketball title and was ranked sixth in the preseason Associated Press Poll. The Cardinals lost four graduating seniors from the previous season and graduated three after the season ended.

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