2008-09 Clemson Tigers basketball — 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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 13–3 at home, 7–5 on the road, and 3–1 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 78.3 points per game and allowed 68.0 (+10.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 16 games, from Nov 14, 2008 to Jan 10, 2009. The most lopsided win was 93–40 over Wofford Terriers on Nov 19, 2008; the heaviest defeat was 94–70 at North Carolina Tar Heels on Jan 21, 2009. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Charlotte 49ers (71–70). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Clemson Tigers' 109 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .719 winning percentage ranks 7th. Previous season: 2007-08 Tigers (24–10). Next season: 2009-10 Tigers (21–11).
Game-by-game results (32 games)
Game recaps
2008-11-14: Clemson routed Hofstra Pride 98–69. BOOKER, Trevor led the winners with 16 points. Jenkins, Charles had 21 for Hofstra Pride.
2009-02-15: Virginia Cavaliers beat Clemson 85–81. Sylven Landesberg led the winners with 23 points. Oglesby, Terrence had 17 for Clemson.
2009-03-03: Behind Oglesby, Terrence's 18 points, Clemson pulled away from Virginia Cavaliers 75–57. Calvin Baker had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers. Booker, Trevor grabbed 15 rebounds.
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