2008-09 Louisville Cardinals — schedule and results

The 2008-09 Louisville Cardinals went 31-6 (16-2 in the Big East) under head coach Rick Pitino. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 20.87.

Game-by-game results (37 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-22vs Morehead State EaglesW 79–41Freedom Hall
2008-11-23vs South Alabama JaguarsW 81–54Freedom Hall
2008-11-30neutral Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 54–68Bridgestone Arena
2008-12-06vs Indiana State SycamoresW 83–43Freedom Hall
2008-12-07vs Ohio BobcatsW 91–56Freedom Hall
2008-12-08vs Lamar CardinalsW 78–56Freedom Hall
2008-12-13vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 94–75Freedom Hall
2008-12-18neutral Ole Miss RebelsW 77–68U.S. Bank Arena
2008-12-20neutral Minnesota Golden GophersL 64–70US Airways Center
2008-12-27vs UAB BlazersW 82–62Freedom Hall
2008-12-31vs UNLV RebelsL 55–56Freedom Hall
2009-01-04vs Kentucky WildcatsW 74–71Freedom Hall
2009-01-07at South Florida BullsW 71–57Sun Dome
2009-01-10at Villanova WildcatsW 61–60Wachovia Center
2009-01-12vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 87–73 (OTOT)Freedom Hall
2009-01-17vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 69–63Freedom Hall
2009-01-21at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 78–59Louis Brown Athletic Center
2009-01-25at Syracuse OrangeW 67–57Carrier Dome
2009-01-28vs South Florida BullsW 80–54Freedom Hall
2009-01-31vs West Virginia MountaineersW 69–63Freedom Hall
2009-02-02vs UConn HuskiesL 51–68Freedom Hall
2009-02-08at St. John's Red StormW 60–47Madison Square Garden (IV)
2009-02-12at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 57–90Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
2009-02-15vs DePaul Blue DemonsW 99–54Freedom Hall
2009-02-18vs Providence FriarsW 94–76Freedom Hall
2009-02-21at Cincinnati BearcatsW 72–63Fifth Third Arena
2009-02-23at Georgetown HoyasW 76–58Verizon Center
2009-03-01vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 62–58Freedom Hall
2009-03-04vs Seton Hall PiratesW 95–78Freedom Hall
2009-03-07at West Virginia MountaineersW 62–59WVU Coliseum
2009-03-12neutral Providence FriarsW 73–55Madison Square Garden (IV)
2009-03-13neutral Villanova WildcatsW 69–55Madison Square Garden (IV)
2009-03-14neutral Syracuse OrangeW 76–66Madison Square Garden (IV)
2009-03-20neutral Morehead State EaglesW 74–54University of Dayton Arena
2009-03-22neutral Siena SaintsW 79–72University of Dayton Arena
2009-03-27neutral Arizona WildcatsW 103–64Lucas Oil Stadium
2009-03-29neutral Michigan State SpartansL 52–64Lucas Oil Stadium

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