2008-09 Michigan Wolverines — schedule and results

The 2008-09 Michigan Wolverines went 21-14 (9-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach John Beilein. The team peaked at #23 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.9.

Game-by-game results (35 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-11vs Michigan TechW 77–55Crisler Arena
2008-11-12vs Northeastern HuskiesW 76–56Crisler Arena
2008-11-20neutral UCLA BruinsW 55–52Madison Square Garden (IV)
2008-11-21neutral Duke Blue DevilsL 56–71Madison Square Garden (IV)
2008-11-25vs Norfolk State SpartansW 83–49Crisler Arena
2008-11-29vs savannah stateW 66–64 (OTOT)Crisler Arena
2008-12-03at Maryland TerrapinsL 70–75Comcast Center
2008-12-06vs Duke Blue DevilsW 81–73Crisler Arena
2008-12-13vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 91–60Crisler Arena
2008-12-20neutral Oakland Golden GrizzliesW 89–76Palace of Auburn Hills
2008-12-22vs Florida Gulf Coast EaglesW 76–59Crisler Arena
2008-12-29vs North Carolina Central EaglesW 77–57Crisler Arena
2008-12-31vs Wisconsin BadgersL 61–73Crisler Arena
2009-01-04vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 74–64Crisler Arena
2009-01-07at Indiana HoosiersW 72–66 (OTOT)Assembly Hall
2009-01-11vs Iowa HawkeyesW 64–49Crisler Arena
2009-01-14at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 51–66Assembly Hall
2009-01-17vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 58–65Crisler Arena
2009-01-20at Penn State Nittany LionsL 58–73Bryce Jordan Center
2009-01-24vs Northwestern WildcatsW 68–59Crisler Arena
2009-01-28at Ohio State BuckeyesL 54–72Value City Arena
2009-01-31at Purdue BoilermakersL 49–67Mackey Arena
2009-02-05vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 71–51Crisler Arena
2009-02-07at UConn HuskiesL 61–69Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2009-02-10vs Michigan State SpartansL 42–54Crisler Arena
2009-02-15at Northwestern WildcatsW 70–67 (OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena
2009-02-19vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 74–62Crisler Arena
2009-02-22at Iowa HawkeyesL 60–70 (OTOT)Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2009-02-26vs Purdue BoilermakersW 87–78Crisler Arena
2009-03-01at Wisconsin BadgersL 55–60Kohl Center
2009-03-07at Minnesota Golden GophersW 67–64Williams Arena
2009-03-12neutral Iowa HawkeyesW 73–45Conseco Fieldhouse
2009-03-13neutral Illinois Fighting IlliniL 50–60Conseco Fieldhouse
2009-03-19neutral Clemson TigersW 62–59Sprint Center
2009-03-21neutral Oklahoma SoonersL 63–73Sprint Center

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