2008 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament

The 2008 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament was won by Memphis. By winning the tournament, Memphis received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. It took place from March 12–15, 2008 at the FedExForum in Memphis, Tennessee. However, the NCAA vacated Memphis' standings after Derrick Rose was found ineligible.

2008 Conference USA Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2007–08
Teams12
SiteFedExForum
Memphis, Tennessee
ChampionsMemphis (3rd title)
Winning coachJohn Calipari (3rd title)
MVPAntonio Anderson[1] (Memphis)
2007–08 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 2 Memphis16–0 1.000  38–2  .950
UAB12–4 .750  23–11  .676
Houston11–5 .688  24–10  .706
Southern Miss9–7 .563  19–14  .576
UCF9–7 .563  16–15  .516
Tulsa8–8 .500  25–14  .641
UTEP8–8 .500  19–14  .576
Marshall8–8 .500  16–14  .533
Tulane6–10 .375  17–15  .531
East Carolina5–11 .313  11–19  .367
SMU4–12 .250  10–20  .333
Rice0–16 .000  3–27  .100
† 2008 C-USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

2008 Conference USA Tournament
  First round
March 12		 Second round
March 13		 Semifinals
March 14		 C-USA Championship Game
March 15
                                     
8 Marshall 47  
9 Tulane 48  
  9 Tulane 56  
    1 #2 Memphis 75  
     
       
  1 #2 Memphis 69  
  5 Southern Miss 53  
       
       
  5 Southern Miss 68
    4 UCF 62  
5 Southern Miss 59
12 Rice 50  
  1 #2 Memphis 77
  7 Tulsa 51
7 Tulsa 66  
10 East Carolina 49  
  7 Tulsa 78*
    2 UAB 68*  
     
       
  7 Tulsa 64*
  6 UTEP 62*  
       
       
  6 UTEP 80
    3 Houston 77  
6 UTEP 71
11 SMU 49  

Asterisk denotes game ended in overtime.

References
  1. Memphis Cruises To Third Straight C-USA Championship Title
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