2008-09 Northern Iowa Panthers — schedule and results

The 2008-09 Northern Iowa Panthers went 23-11 (14-4 in the MVC) under head coach Ben Jacobson. Simple Rating System: 5.63.

Game-by-game results (34 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-15vs Denver PioneersW 61–56McLeod Center
2008-11-19at UIC FlamesL 77–84UIC Pavilion
2008-11-23vs Texas Southern TigersW 74–67McLeod Center
2008-11-25vs Chicago State CougarsW 81–70McLeod Center
2008-11-28neutral Marquette Golden EaglesL 43–73Sears Centre Arena
2008-11-29neutral Auburn TigersW 67–61Sears Centre Arena
2008-12-03vs Iowa State CyclonesL 66–71 (OTOT)McLeod Center
2008-12-06vs North DakotaW 69–49McLeod Center
2008-12-09at Iowa HawkeyesL 46–65Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2008-12-13neutral Wyoming CowboysL 65–74Casper Events Center
2008-12-21vs South Dakota State JackrabbitsW 72–55McLeod Center
2008-12-28vs Indiana State SycamoresL 84–85 (2OTOT)McLeod Center
2008-12-31at Southern Illinois SalukisW 59–51SIU Arena
2009-01-03vs Wichita State ShockersW 78–54McLeod Center
2009-01-06at Creighton BluejaysW 69–66Qwest Center Omaha
2009-01-10vs Missouri State BearsW 78–64McLeod Center
2009-01-13at Evansville Purple AcesW 58–47Roberts Stadium
2009-01-17at Drake BulldogsW 81–59Knapp Center
2009-01-21vs Bradley BravesW 66–61McLeod Center
2009-01-25at Missouri State BearsW 78–69JQH Arena
2009-01-28vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 59–55McLeod Center
2009-01-31at Indiana State SycamoresW 61–57Hulman Center
2009-02-03at Bradley BravesW 61–58Carver Arena
2009-02-08vs Creighton BluejaysL 71–77McLeod Center
2009-02-11vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 81–55McLeod Center
2009-02-14at Wichita State ShockersL 61–69Charles Koch Arena
2009-02-18vs Drake BulldogsL 46–47McLeod Center
2009-02-21at Siena SaintsL 75–81Times Union Center
2009-02-24at Illinois State RedbirdsW 69–67 (2OTOT)Redbird Arena
2009-02-28vs Evansville Purple AcesW 69–62McLeod Center
2009-03-06neutral Indiana State SycamoresW 73–69Scottrade Center
2009-03-07neutral Bradley BravesW 76–62Scottrade Center
2009-03-08neutral Illinois State RedbirdsW 60–57 (OTOT)Scottrade Center
2009-03-19neutral Purdue BoilermakersL 56–61Rose Garden Arena

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