2008-09 Northern Illinois Huskies — 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.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-14neutral Maine Black BearsL 64–77
2008-11-15neutral Western Illinois LeathernecksW 65–54
2008-11-18vs Indiana State SycamoresW 86–79
2008-11-21at Tennessee State TigersL 73–75
2008-11-26neutral Portland State VikingsL 58–79
2008-11-28at Alaska AnchorageW 71–68
2008-11-29neutral Western Carolina CatamountsL 67–71
2008-12-03at Air Force FalconsL 55–67
2008-12-06vs Chicago State CougarsW 93–81
2008-12-14at Little Rock TrojansL 85–97
2008-12-17vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 58–73
2008-12-20vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 62–72
2009-01-10vs Toledo RocketsW 75–51
2009-01-13at Ball State CardinalsL 54–60
2009-01-17at Western Michigan BroncosL 52–71
2009-01-20vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 72–52
2009-01-24vs Central Michigan ChippewasL 45–58
2009-01-28at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 52–80
2009-01-31vs Bowling Green FalconsL 61–69
2009-02-05at Ohio BobcatsL 59–89
2009-02-07at Buffalo BullsL 46–68
2009-02-10vs Kent State Golden FlashesL 83–86 (2OTOT)
2009-02-15vs Akron ZipsW 83–79
2009-02-18at Central Michigan ChippewasL 44–63
2009-02-21at Southeast Missouri State RedhawksW 97–73
2009-02-25vs Western Michigan BroncosW 78–63
2009-02-28vs Ball State CardinalsW 56–55
2009-03-04at Eastern Michigan EaglesL 61–75
2009-03-08at Toledo RocketsL 69–74
2009-03-10neutral Kent State Golden FlashesL 61–64

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