2008-09 Florida Gators basketball — schedule and results
The 2008-09 Florida Gators went 25-11 (9-7 in the SEC) under head coach Billy Donovan. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.83.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 36 games from this season: 19–2 at home, 2–7 on the road, and 4–2 on neutral courts. The Gators scored 77.1 points per game and allowed 67.4 (+9.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Dec 10, 2008 to Jan 17, 2009. The most lopsided win was 94–60 over Florida Gulf Coast Eagles on Dec 10, 2008; the heaviest defeat was 79–63 at Tennessee Volunteers on Jan 31, 2009. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against South Carolina Gamecocks (69–70).
Among Florida Gators' 103 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .694 winning percentage ranks 20th. Previous season: 2007-08 Gators (24–12). Next season: 2009-10 Gators (21–13).
Game-by-game results (36 games)
Game recaps
2009-01-06: Florida blew out Longwood Lancers 95–69 as Calathes, Nick scored a team-high 19. Carter, Antwan had 13 for Longwood Lancers.
2009-01-17: Behind Nick Calathes's 28 points, Florida pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 80–65. Mike Washington had 21 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
2009-02-10: Behind Jodie Meeks's 23 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Florida 68–65. Nick Calathes had 33 for Florida.
2009-03-07: Florida got past Kentucky Wildcats 60–53 as Walter Hodge scored a team-high 18. Patrick Patterson had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.
2009-03-12: Behind Walter Hodge's 16 points, Florida pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 73–58. Mike Washington had 15 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Mike Washington grabbed 18 rebounds.
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