2008-09 Kansas Jayhawks — schedule and results

The 2008-09 Kansas Jayhawks went 27-8 (14-2 in the Big 12) under head coach Bill Self. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.02.

Game-by-game results (35 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-16vs Kansas City RoosW 71–56Allen Fieldhouse
2008-11-18vs Florida Gulf Coast EaglesW 85–45Allen Fieldhouse
2008-11-24neutral Washington HuskiesW 73–54Sprint Center
2008-11-25neutral Syracuse OrangeL 81–89 (OTOT)Sprint Center
2008-11-28vs Coppin State EaglesW 85–53Allen Fieldhouse
2008-12-01vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 87–60Allen Fieldhouse
2008-12-03vs New Mexico State AggiesW 100–79Allen Fieldhouse
2008-12-06vs Jackson State TigersW 86–62Allen Fieldhouse
2008-12-13neutral Massachusetts MinutemenL 60–61Sprint Center
2008-12-20vs Temple OwlsW 71–59Allen Fieldhouse
2008-12-23at Arizona WildcatsL 67–84McKale Center
2008-12-30vs UAlbany Great DanesW 79–43Allen Fieldhouse
2009-01-03vs Tennessee VolunteersW 92–85Allen Fieldhouse
2009-01-06vs Siena SaintsW 91–84Allen Fieldhouse
2009-01-10at Michigan State SpartansL 62–75Breslin Student Events Center
2009-01-13vs Kansas State WildcatsW 87–71Allen Fieldhouse
2009-01-17at Colorado BuffaloesW 73–56CU Events Center
2009-01-19vs Texas A&M AggiesW 73–53Allen Fieldhouse
2009-01-24at Iowa State CyclonesW 82–67James H. Hilton Coliseum
2009-01-28at Nebraska CornhuskersW 68–62Bob Devaney Sports Center
2009-01-31vs Colorado BuffaloesW 66–61Allen Fieldhouse
2009-02-02at Baylor BearsW 75–65Ferrell Center
2009-02-07vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 78–67Allen Fieldhouse
2009-02-09at Missouri TigersL 60–62Mizzou Arena
2009-02-14at Kansas State WildcatsW 85–74Bramlage Coliseum
2009-02-18vs Iowa State CyclonesW 72–55Allen Fieldhouse
2009-02-21vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 70–53Allen Fieldhouse
2009-02-23at Oklahoma SoonersW 87–78Lloyd Noble Center
2009-03-01vs Missouri TigersW 90–65Allen Fieldhouse
2009-03-04at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 65–84United Spirit Arena
2009-03-07vs Texas LonghornsW 83–73Allen Fieldhouse
2009-03-12neutral Baylor BearsL 64–71Ford Center
2009-03-20neutral North Dakota State BisonW 84–74Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
2009-03-22neutral Dayton FlyersW 60–43Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
2009-03-27neutral Michigan State SpartansL 62–67Lucas Oil Stadium

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