2008-09 Northwestern Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 2008-09 Northwestern Wildcats went 17-14 (8-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill Carmody. Simple Rating System: 8.56.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 13–4 at home, 4–9 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 63.5 points per game and allowed 60.5 (+2.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 1, 2008 to Dec 15, 2008. The most lopsided win was 81–39 over Central Arkansas Bears on Nov 16, 2008; the heaviest defeat was 74–45 at Wisconsin Badgers on Jan 7, 2009. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Illinois Fighting Illini (59–60). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Northwestern Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .548 winning percentage ranks 30th. Previous season: 2007-08 Wildcats (8–22). Next season: 2009-10 Wildcats (20–14).
Game-by-game results (31 games)
Game recaps
2008-11-16: Behind Coble, Kevin's 15 points, Northwestern rolled past Central Arkansas Bears 81–39. Pillow, Marcus had 13 for Central Arkansas Bears.
2008-12-01: Northwestern beat UC Riverside Highlanders 59–43 as Coble, Kevin scored a team-high 14. Soto, Christian had 12 for UC Riverside Highlanders.
2009-01-24: Behind Sims, DeShawn's 15 points, Michigan Wolverines defeated Northwestern 68–59. Coble, Kevin had 21 for Northwestern.
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