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.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-14 | vs VMI Keydets | L 103–111 | Rupp Arena |
| 2008-11-18 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 58–77 | Dean Smith Center |
| 2008-11-22 | vs Delaware State Hornets | W 71–42 | Rupp Arena |
| 2008-11-24 | vs Longwood Lancers | W 91–57 | Rupp Arena |
| 2008-11-28 | neutral Kansas State Wildcats | W 74–72 | Orleans Arena |
| 2008-11-29 | neutral West Virginia Mountaineers | W 54–43 | Orleans Arena |
| 2008-12-03 | vs Lamar Cardinals | W 103–61 | Rupp Arena |
| 2008-12-06 | vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes | L 67–73 | Rupp Arena |
| 2008-12-07 | vs Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils | W 88–65 | Rupp Arena |
| 2008-12-13 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 72–54 | Rupp Arena |
| 2008-12-20 | neutral App State Mountaineers | W 93–69 | Freedom Hall |
| 2008-12-22 | vs Tennessee State Tigers | W 102–58 | Rupp Arena |
| 2008-12-27 | vs Florida Atlantic Owls | W 76–69 | Rupp Arena |
| 2008-12-29 | vs Central Michigan Chippewas | W 84–52 | Rupp Arena |
| 2009-01-04 | at Louisville Cardinals | L 71–74 | Freedom Hall |
| 2009-01-10 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | W 70–60 | Rupp Arena |
| 2009-01-13 | at Tennessee Volunteers | W 90–72 | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 2009-01-18 | at Georgia Bulldogs | W 68–45 | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 2009-01-21 | vs Auburn Tigers | W 73–64 | Rupp Arena |
| 2009-01-24 | at Alabama Crimson Tide | W 61–51 | Coleman Coliseum |
| 2009-01-27 | at Ole Miss Rebels | L 80–85 | C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum |
| 2009-01-31 | vs South Carolina Gamecocks | L 77–78 | Rupp Arena |
| 2009-02-03 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | L 57–66 | Rupp Arena |
| 2009-02-10 | vs Florida Gators | W 68–65 | Rupp Arena |
| 2009-02-14 | at Arkansas Razorbacks | W 79–63 | Bud Walton Arena |
| 2009-02-17 | at Vanderbilt Commodores | L 64–77 | Memorial Gymnasium |
| 2009-02-21 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | W 77–58 | Rupp Arena |
| 2009-02-25 | at South Carolina Gamecocks | L 59–77 | Colonial Life Arena |
| 2009-02-28 | vs LSU Tigers | L 70–73 | Rupp Arena |
| 2009-03-04 | vs Georgia Bulldogs | L 85–90 | Rupp Arena |
| 2009-03-07 | at Florida Gators | L 53–60 | Stephen C. O''Connell Center |
| 2009-03-12 | neutral Ole Miss Rebels | W 71–58 | St. Pete Times Forum |
| 2009-03-13 | neutral LSU Tigers | L 58–67 | St. Pete Times Forum |
| 2009-03-17 | vs UNLV Rebels | W 70–60 | Memorial Coliseum |
| 2009-03-23 | at Creighton Bluejays | W 65–63 | Qwest Center Omaha |
| 2009-03-25 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 67–77 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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