2008-09 Northern Illinois Huskies basketball — schedule and results
The 2008-09 Northern Illinois Huskies went 10-20 (5-11 in the MAC) under head coach Ricardo Patton. Simple Rating System: -10.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 7–5 at home, 2–11 on the road, and 1–4 on neutral courts. The Illinois Huskies scored 66.2 points per game and allowed 70.8 (-4.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Feb 21, 2009 to Feb 28, 2009. The most lopsided win was 75–51 over Toledo Rockets on Jan 10, 2009; the heaviest defeat was 89–59 at Ohio Bobcats on Feb 5, 2009. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Ball State Cardinals (56–55). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Northern Illinois Huskies' 60 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .333 winning percentage ranks 43rd. Previous season: 2007-08 Illinois Huskies (6–22). Next season: 2009-10 Illinois Huskies (10–20).
Game-by-game results (30 games)
Game recaps
2008-11-26: Behind NELSON, Phil's 16 points, Portland State Vikings rolled past Northern Illinois 79–58. Anderson,Darion had 16 for Northern Illinois.
2009-01-20: Northern Illinois routed Eastern Michigan Eagles 72–52. KOWAL, Sean led the winners with 20 points. BOWDRY, Brandon had 16 for Eastern Michigan Eagles.
2009-01-31: Bowling Green Falcons got past Northern Illinois 69–61 as MILLER, Nate scored a team-high 15. DINUNNO, Mike had 15 for Northern Illinois.
2009-02-21: Northern Illinois blew out Southeast Missouri State Redhawks 97–73 as KOWAL, Sean scored a team-high 21. MOORE, Kenard had 36 for Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.
2009-03-04: Behind DOBBINS, Justin's 20 points, Eastern Michigan Eagles pulled away from Northern Illinois 75–61. ANDERSON, Darion had 24 for Northern Illinois.
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