2008-09 Evansville Purple Aces — schedule and results

The 2008-09 Evansville Purple Aces went 17-14 (8-10 in the MVC) under head coach Marty Simmons. Simple Rating System: 1.87.

Game-by-game results (31 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-15vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 70–62Roberts Stadium
2008-11-18vs Oakland CityW 75–51Roberts Stadium
2008-11-22vs Buffalo BullsW 64–49Roberts Stadium
2008-11-29at Butler BulldogsL 59–75Hinkle Fieldhouse
2008-12-02vs Southern Illinois EdwardsvilleW 89–58Roberts Stadium
2008-12-06vs Ball State CardinalsW 73–63Roberts Stadium
2008-12-10vs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 80–76Roberts Stadium
2008-12-13vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 72–40Roberts Stadium
2008-12-18at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 73–91Dean Smith Center
2008-12-20vs North Carolina A&T AggiesW 73–66Roberts Stadium
2008-12-28vs Drake BulldogsW 76–65Roberts Stadium
2008-12-31at Illinois State RedbirdsL 50–80Redbird Arena
2009-01-04at Indiana State SycamoresW 65–59Hulman Center
2009-01-07vs Missouri State BearsW 66–61 (OTOT)Roberts Stadium
2009-01-10at Southern Illinois SalukisL 63–70SIU Arena
2009-01-13vs Northern Iowa PanthersL 47–58Roberts Stadium
2009-01-17vs Indiana State SycamoresW 63–57Roberts Stadium
2009-01-20vs Creighton BluejaysL 57–79Roberts Stadium
2009-01-25at Wichita State ShockersL 50–51Charles Koch Arena
2009-01-29at Drake BulldogsW 65–62Knapp Center
2009-01-31vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 60–54Roberts Stadium
2009-02-04at Missouri State BearsL 62–65JQH Arena
2009-02-07vs Wichita State ShockersW 61–52Roberts Stadium
2009-02-11vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 68–70Roberts Stadium
2009-02-14at Bradley BravesL 79–86Carver Arena
2009-02-17at Creighton BluejaysL 84–89Qwest Center Omaha
2009-02-21vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 75–61Roberts Stadium
2009-02-25vs Bradley BravesW 56–49Roberts Stadium
2009-02-28at Northern Iowa PanthersL 62–69McLeod Center
2009-03-06neutral Illinois State RedbirdsL 68–78Scottrade Center
2009-03-18vs Belmont BruinsL 76–92Roberts Stadium

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