2008-09 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — 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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 36 games from this season: 13–6 at home, 5–7 on the road, and 4–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 74.1 points per game and allowed 66.3 (+7.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 7, 2008 to Dec 29, 2008. The most lopsided win was 102–58 over Tennessee State Tigers on Dec 22, 2008; the heaviest defeat was 77–58 at North Carolina Tar Heels on Nov 18, 2008. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against South Carolina Gamecocks (77–78).
Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .611 winning percentage ranks 96th. Previous season: 2007-08 Wildcats (18–13). Next season: 2009-10 Wildcats (35–3).
Game-by-game results (36 games)
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.
2008-11-22: Kentucky Wildcats routed Delaware State 71–42. Jodie Meeks led the winners with 22 points.
2008-11-24: Kentucky blew out Longwood Lancers 91–57 as Patterson, Patrick scored a team-high 28. Bogan, Ryan had 20 for Longwood Lancers.
2008-11-28: Kentucky Wildcats survived Kansas State 74–72 as Jodie Meeks scored a team-high 37. Jacob Pullen had 20 for Kansas State.
2008-11-29: Kentucky Wildcats beat West Virginia 54–43 as Jodie Meeks scored a team-high 19.
2008-12-03: Behind Patrick Patterson's 31 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Lamar 103–61.
2008-12-06: Behind Jack McClinton's 23 points, Miami (FL) Hurricanes defeated Kentucky Wildcats 73–67. Patrick Patterson had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats.
2008-12-07: Behind Jodie Meeks's 24 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Mississippi Valley State 88–65. Shannon Behling had 20 for Mississippi Valley State.
2008-12-13: Kentucky Wildcats handled Indiana 72–54. Josh Harrellson led the winners with 15 points. Devan Dumes had 15 for Indiana.
2008-12-20: Kentucky Wildcats routed Appalachian State 93–69. Jodie Meeks led the winners with 46 points. Kellen Brand had 16 for Appalachian State.
2008-12-22: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Tennessee State 102–58 as Patrick Patterson scored a team-high 33. Gerald Robinson had 25 for Tennessee State.
2008-12-27: Kentucky Wildcats got past Florida Atlantic 76–69 as Patrick Patterson scored a team-high 27. Paul Graham had 31 for Florida Atlantic.
2008-12-29: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Central Michigan 84–52 as Jodie Meeks scored a team-high 23. Jacolby Hardiman had 12 for Central Michigan.
2009-01-04: Louisville survived Kentucky Wildcats 74–71 as Terrence Williams scored a team-high 19. Jodie Meeks had 28 for Kentucky Wildcats.
2009-01-10: Kentucky Wildcats handled Vanderbilt 70–60. Jodie Meeks led the winners with 21 points. Jermaine Beal had 18 for Vanderbilt.
2009-01-13: Kentucky Wildcats beat Tennessee 90–72 as Jodie Meeks scored a team-high 54. Tyler Smith had 19 for Tennessee.
2009-01-18: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Georgia 68–45 as Jodie Meeks scored a team-high 22.
2009-01-21: Kentucky Wildcats got past Auburn 73–64 as Jodie Meeks scored a team-high 31. DeWayne Reed had 22 for Auburn.
2009-01-24: Behind Jodie Meeks's 27 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Alabama 61–51. JaMychal Green had 15 for Alabama.
2009-01-27: Behind Terrico White's 21 points, Mississippi defeated Kentucky Wildcats 85–80. Patrick Patterson had 24 for Kentucky Wildcats.
2009-01-31: Behind Zam Fredrick's 24 points, South Carolina held off Kentucky Wildcats 78–77. Patrick Patterson had 28 for Kentucky Wildcats.
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.
2009-02-17: Vanderbilt beat Kentucky Wildcats 77–64 as Jermaine Beal scored a team-high 17. Jodie Meeks had 26 for Kentucky Wildcats.
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.
2009-03-04: Georgia got past Kentucky Wildcats 90–85 as Terrance Woodbury scored a team-high 30. Jodie Meeks had 23 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.
2009-03-12: Kentucky Wildcats handled Mississippi 71–58. Jodie Meeks led the winners with 25 points. Terrico White had 21 for Mississippi.
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 UNLV 70–60. Jo'Van "Wink" Adams had 14 for UNLV.
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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