2008-09 Northern Colorado Bears basketball — schedule and results

The 2008-09 Northern Colorado Bears went 14-18 (8-8 in the Big Sky) under head coach Tad Boyle. Simple Rating System: -4.57.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 10–4 at home, 3–13 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Colorado Bears scored 70.6 points per game and allowed 70.8 (-0.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Feb 7, 2009 to Feb 12, 2009. The most lopsided win was 77–50 over Montana State Bobcats on Mar 1, 2009; the heaviest defeat was 82–59 at Texas State Bobcats on Jan 6, 2009. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Idaho State Bengals (61–62, overtime). 3 games went to overtime.

Among Northern Colorado Bears' 46 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .438 winning percentage ranks 32nd. Previous season: 2007-08 Colorado Bears (13–16). Next season: 2009-10 Colorado Bears (25–8).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result
2008-11-14	at Oregon Ducks	L 64–66
2008-11-18	at Colorado State Rams	L 74–85
2008-11-26	at Denver Pioneers	W 71–66 (OTOT)
2008-11-29	vs Texas State Bobcats	W 105–93
2008-12-03	vs San Diego State Aztecs	L 62–73
2008-12-06	vs Air Force Falcons	L 64–71
2008-12-13	at Creighton Bluejays	L 66–85
2008-12-16	vs Portland Pilots	W 76–73
2008-12-18	at Fresno State Bulldogs	L 65–70
2008-12-20	at San Jose State Spartans	L 78–89
2008-12-22	neutral Liberty Flames	L 70–75
2008-12-23	neutral Southern Jaguars	W 76–68
2008-12-29	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 81–79
2009-01-01	at Idaho State Bengals	L 61–62 (OTOT)
2009-01-03	at Weber State Wildcats	L 84–88 (OTOT)
2009-01-06	at Texas State Bobcats	L 59–82
2009-01-13	vs Sacramento State Hornets	W 91–73
2009-01-15	vs Eastern Washington Eagles	W 75–68
2009-01-18	vs Portland State Vikings	L 43–57
2009-01-22	at Montana State Bobcats	W 65–55
2009-01-25	at Montana Grizzlies	L 59–68
2009-01-29	at Sacramento State Hornets	W 66–59
2009-01-31	at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	L 64–67
2009-02-05	vs Weber State Wildcats	L 76–82
2009-02-07	vs Idaho State Bengals	W 79–74
2009-02-10	vs Johnson & Wales (CO)	W 68–55
2009-02-12	vs North Dakota	W 80–72
2009-02-19	at Portland State Vikings	L 74–77
2009-02-21	at Eastern Washington Eagles	L 59–60
2009-02-26	vs Montana Grizzlies	W 67–57
2009-03-01	vs Montana State Bobcats	W 77–50
2009-03-07	at Idaho State Bengals	L 60–67

Game recaps

2008-11-29: Northern Colorado handled Texas State Bobcats 105–93. Banks, Jabril led the winners with 21 points. Benson, Brent had 19 for Texas State Bobcats.

2008-12-20: Behind Oliver, Adrian's 27 points, San Jose State Spartans pulled away from Northern Colorado 89–78. Beitzel, Devon had 27 for Northern Colorado.

2009-01-06: Behind Jefferson, Corey's 16 points, Texas State Bobcats rolled past Northern Colorado 82–59. Beitzel, Devon had 15 for Northern Colorado.

2009-02-19: Portland State Vikings edged Northern Colorado 77–74. JONES, Jamie led the winners with 19 points. FIGURES, Will had 24 for Northern Colorado.

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