2008-09 Kentucky Wildcats — schedule and results

The 2008-09 Kentucky Wildcats went 22-14 (8-8 in the SEC) under head coach Billy Gillispie. The team peaked at #24 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.69.

Game-by-game results (36 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-14vs VMI KeydetsL 103–111Rupp Arena
2008-11-18at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 58–77Dean Smith Center
2008-11-22vs Delaware State HornetsW 71–42Rupp Arena
2008-11-24vs Longwood LancersW 91–57Rupp Arena
2008-11-28neutral Kansas State WildcatsW 74–72Orleans Arena
2008-11-29neutral West Virginia MountaineersW 54–43Orleans Arena
2008-12-03vs Lamar CardinalsW 103–61Rupp Arena
2008-12-06vs Miami (FL) HurricanesL 67–73Rupp Arena
2008-12-07vs Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsW 88–65Rupp Arena
2008-12-13vs Indiana HoosiersW 72–54Rupp Arena
2008-12-20neutral App State MountaineersW 93–69Freedom Hall
2008-12-22vs Tennessee State TigersW 102–58Rupp Arena
2008-12-27vs Florida Atlantic OwlsW 76–69Rupp Arena
2008-12-29vs Central Michigan ChippewasW 84–52Rupp Arena
2009-01-04at Louisville CardinalsL 71–74Freedom Hall
2009-01-10vs Vanderbilt CommodoresW 70–60Rupp Arena
2009-01-13at Tennessee VolunteersW 90–72Thompson-Boling Arena
2009-01-18at Georgia BulldogsW 68–45Stegeman Coliseum
2009-01-21vs Auburn TigersW 73–64Rupp Arena
2009-01-24at Alabama Crimson TideW 61–51Coleman Coliseum
2009-01-27at Ole Miss RebelsL 80–85C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
2009-01-31vs South Carolina GamecocksL 77–78Rupp Arena
2009-02-03vs Mississippi State BulldogsL 57–66Rupp Arena
2009-02-10vs Florida GatorsW 68–65Rupp Arena
2009-02-14at Arkansas RazorbacksW 79–63Bud Walton Arena
2009-02-17at Vanderbilt CommodoresL 64–77Memorial Gymnasium
2009-02-21vs Tennessee VolunteersW 77–58Rupp Arena
2009-02-25at South Carolina GamecocksL 59–77Colonial Life Arena
2009-02-28vs LSU TigersL 70–73Rupp Arena
2009-03-04vs Georgia BulldogsL 85–90Rupp Arena
2009-03-07at Florida GatorsL 53–60Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2009-03-12neutral Ole Miss RebelsW 71–58St. Pete Times Forum
2009-03-13neutral LSU TigersL 58–67St. Pete Times Forum
2009-03-17vs UNLV RebelsW 70–60Memorial Coliseum
2009-03-23at Creighton BluejaysW 65–63Qwest Center Omaha
2009-03-25at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 67–77Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center

Game recaps

2008-11-18: Behind Deon Thompson's 20 points, North Carolina pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 77–58. Patrick Patterson had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2008-11-29: Kentucky Wildcats beat West Virginia 54–43 as Jodie Meeks scored a team-high 19.

2008-12-06: Behind Jack McClinton's 23 points, Miami defeated Kentucky Wildcats 73–67. Patrick Patterson had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2009-01-04: Louisville survived Kentucky Wildcats 74–71 as Terrence Williams scored a team-high 19. Jodie Meeks had 28 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2009-01-13: Kentucky Wildcats beat Tennessee 90–72 as Jodie Meeks scored a team-high 54. Tyler Smith had 19 for Tennessee.

2009-02-03: Behind Phil Turner's 18 points, Mississippi State defeated Kentucky Wildcats 66–57. Jodie Meeks had 15 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2009-02-10: Behind Jodie Meeks's 23 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Florida 68–65. Nick Calathes had 33 for Florida.

2009-02-14: Kentucky beat Arkansas Razorbacks 79–63 as Jodie Meeks scored a team-high 45. Mike Washington had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

2009-02-21: Kentucky Wildcats beat Tennessee 77–58 as Patrick Patterson scored a team-high 19. Scotty Hopson had 14 for Tennessee.

2009-02-25: South Carolina beat Kentucky Wildcats 77–59 as Devan Downey scored a team-high 21. Patrick Patterson had 28 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2009-02-28: Louisiana State edged Kentucky Wildcats 73–70. Marcus Thornton led the winners with 23 points. Patrick Patterson had 28 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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.

2009-03-13: Behind Marcus Thornton's 21 points, Louisiana State defeated Kentucky Wildcats 67–58. Patrick Patterson had 15 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2009-03-17: Behind Jodie Meeks's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from U N L V 70–60. Jo'Van "Wink" Adams had 14 for U N L V.

2009-03-23: Behind Jodie Meeks's 16 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Creighton 65–63. Booker Woodfox had 18 for Creighton.

2009-03-25: Notre Dame beat Kentucky Wildcats 77–67 as Luke Harangody scored a team-high 30. Jodie Meeks had 21 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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