2008-09 Clemson Tigers — schedule and results

The 2008-09 Clemson Tigers went 23-9 (9-7 in the ACC) under head coach Oliver Purnell. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.56.

Game-by-game results (32 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-14neutral Hofstra PrideW 98–69Carolina First Arena
2008-11-15neutral TCU Horned FrogsW 70–58Carolina First Arena
2008-11-16neutral Temple OwlsW 76–72Carolina First Arena
2008-11-19vs Wofford TerriersW 93–40Littlejohn Coliseum
2008-11-22at Charlotte 49ersW 71–70Dale F. Halton Arena
2008-11-25vs savannah stateW 81–49Littlejohn Coliseum
2008-11-28vs Presbyterian Blue HoseW 79–58Littlejohn Coliseum
2008-12-02at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 76–74Assembly Hall
2008-12-07vs Liberty FlamesW 80–75Littlejohn Coliseum
2008-12-13vs South Carolina State BulldogsW 90–63Littlejohn Coliseum
2008-12-16vs North Florida OspreysW 76–36Littlejohn Coliseum
2008-12-21at Miami (FL) HurricanesW 91–72BankUnited Center
2008-12-30at South Carolina GamecocksW 98–87Colonial Life Arena
2009-01-03vs East Carolina PiratesW 79–66Littlejohn Coliseum
2009-01-06vs Alabama Crimson TideW 66–59Littlejohn Coliseum
2009-01-10vs NC State WolfpackW 63–51Littlejohn Coliseum
2009-01-17vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 68–78Littlejohn Coliseum
2009-01-21at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 70–94Dean Smith Center
2009-01-25vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 73–59Littlejohn Coliseum
2009-01-29at Virginia Tech HokiesW 86–82Cassell Coliseum
2009-02-04vs Duke Blue DevilsW 74–47Littlejohn Coliseum
2009-02-07vs Florida State SeminolesL 61–65Littlejohn Coliseum
2009-02-10at Boston College EaglesW 87–77Silvio O. Conte Forum
2009-02-15at Virginia CavaliersL 81–85 (OTOT)John Paul Jones Arena
2009-02-17vs Maryland TerrapinsW 93–64Littlejohn Coliseum
2009-02-22at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 81–73Alexander Memorial Coliseum
2009-02-25vs Virginia Tech HokiesL 77–80Littlejohn Coliseum
2009-02-28at Florida State SeminolesL 66–73Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
2009-03-03vs Virginia CavaliersW 75–57Littlejohn Coliseum
2009-03-08at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 88–96Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2009-03-12at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 81–86Georgia Dome
2009-03-19neutral Michigan WolverinesL 59–62Sprint Center

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