2008-09 Memphis Tigers — schedule and results

The 2008-09 Memphis Tigers went 33-4 (16-0 in the CUSA) under head coach John Calipari. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 20.92.

Game-by-game results (37 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-15vs Fairfield StagsW 90–63FedExForum
2008-11-17vs Massachusetts MinutemenW 80–58FedExForum
2008-11-20neutral Chattanooga MocsW 83–71José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
2008-11-21neutral Seton Hall PiratesW 84–70José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
2008-11-23neutral Xavier MusketeersL 58–63José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum
2008-12-02vs Marist Red FoxesW 100–61FedExForum
2008-12-13at Georgetown HoyasL 70–79 (OTOT)Verizon Center
2008-12-17vs Little Rock TrojansW 59–51FedExForum
2008-12-20vs Syracuse OrangeL 65–72FedExForum
2008-12-22vs Drexel DragonsW 87–49FedExForum
2008-12-29vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 60–45FedExForum
2008-12-31vs Northeastern HuskiesW 80–48FedExForum
2009-01-03vs Lamar CardinalsW 108–75FedExForum
2009-01-07vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 80–57FedExForum
2009-01-10at UCF KnightsW 73–66New UCF Arena
2009-01-13at Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 55–54Donald W. Reynolds Center
2009-01-17vs UAB BlazersW 81–68FedExForum
2009-01-21vs Rice OwlsW 80–52FedExForum
2009-01-24at Tennessee VolunteersW 54–52Thompson-Boling Arena
2009-01-28at East Carolina PiratesW 85–64Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
2009-01-31vs Houston CougarsW 83–68FedExForum
2009-02-04at SMU MustangsW 79–66Moody Coliseum
2009-02-07at Gonzaga BulldogsW 68–50McCarthey Athletic Center
2009-02-11vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 63–37FedExForum
2009-02-14at Southern Miss Golden EaglesW 72–47Reed Green Coliseum
2009-02-18vs SMU MustangsW 90–47FedExForum
2009-02-21at UTEP MinersW 70–63Don Haskins Center
2009-02-26at UAB BlazersW 71–60Bartow Arena
2009-02-28vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesW 58–42FedExForum
2009-03-04at Houston CougarsW 69–60Hofheinz Pavilion
2009-03-07vs Tulane Green WaveW 74–47FedExForum
2009-03-12vs Tulane Green WaveW 51–41FedExForum
2009-03-13vs Houston CougarsW 74–49FedExForum
2009-03-14vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneW 64–39FedExForum
2009-03-19neutral Cal State Northridge MatadorsW 81–70Sprint Center
2009-03-21neutral Maryland TerrapinsW 89–70Sprint Center
2009-03-26neutral Missouri TigersL 91–102University of Phoenix Stadium

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