2008-09 Penn State Nittany Lions — schedule and results

The 2008-09 Penn State Nittany Lions went 27-11 (10-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Ed DeChellis. Simple Rating System: 9.49.

Game-by-game results (38 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-14vs William & Mary TribeW 65–51Bryce Jordan Center
2008-11-17vs NJIT HighlandersW 74–47Bryce Jordan Center
2008-11-20vs hartfordW 89–64Bryce Jordan Center
2008-11-23vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 70–50Bryce Jordan Center
2008-11-25at Pennsylvania QuakersW 85–73The Palestra
2008-11-28neutral Rhode Island RamsL 72–77The Palestra
2008-11-29neutral Towson TigersW 78–54The Palestra
2008-12-03at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 85–83Alexander Memorial Coliseum
2008-12-06vs Temple OwlsL 59–65Bryce Jordan Center
2008-12-10vs Army Black KnightsW 60–45Bryce Jordan Center
2008-12-13vs Mount St. Mary's MountaineersW 61–56Bryce Jordan Center
2008-12-21vs Lafayette LeopardsW 83–55Bryce Jordan Center
2008-12-23vs Sacred Heart PioneersW 73–65Bryce Jordan Center
2008-12-31vs Northwestern WildcatsW 61–57Bryce Jordan Center
2009-01-03at Wisconsin BadgersL 61–65Kohl Center
2009-01-06vs Purdue BoilermakersW 67–64Bryce Jordan Center
2009-01-11at Minnesota Golden GophersL 59–79Williams Arena
2009-01-14vs Michigan State SpartansL 73–78Bryce Jordan Center
2009-01-17at Indiana HoosiersW 65–55Assembly Hall
2009-01-20vs Michigan WolverinesW 73–58Bryce Jordan Center
2009-01-24vs Iowa HawkeyesW 63–59Bryce Jordan Center
2009-02-01at Michigan State SpartansW 72–68Breslin Student Events Center
2009-02-05at Michigan WolverinesL 51–71Crisler Arena
2009-02-08vs Wisconsin BadgersL 44–54Bryce Jordan Center
2009-02-11at Purdue BoilermakersL 47–61Mackey Arena
2009-02-14vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 68–63Bryce Jordan Center
2009-02-18at Illinois Fighting IlliniW 38–33Assembly Hall
2009-02-24at Ohio State BuckeyesL 59–73Value City Arena
2009-02-28vs Indiana HoosiersW 61–58Bryce Jordan Center
2009-03-05vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 64–63Bryce Jordan Center
2009-03-07at Iowa HawkeyesL 67–75 (2OTOT)Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2009-03-12neutral Indiana HoosiersW 66–51Conseco Fieldhouse
2009-03-13neutral Purdue BoilermakersL 65–79Conseco Fieldhouse
2009-03-17vs George Mason PatriotsW 77–73 (OTOT)Bryce Jordan Center
2009-03-19vs Rhode Island RamsW 83–72Bryce Jordan Center
2009-03-24at Florida GatorsW 71–62Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2009-03-31neutral Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 67–59Madison Square Garden (IV)
2009-04-02neutral Baylor BearsW 69–63Madison Square Garden (IV)

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