2008-09 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball — 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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 38 games from this season: 17–3 at home, 6–6 on the road, and 4–2 on neutral courts. The State Nittany Lions scored 67.0 points per game and allowed 62.6 (+4.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Nov 14, 2008 to Nov 25, 2008. The most lopsided win was 83–55 over Lafayette Leopards on Dec 21, 2008; the heaviest defeat was 79–59 at Minnesota Golden Gophers on Jan 11, 2009. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Illinois Fighting Illini (64–63). 2 games went to overtime.
Among Penn State Nittany Lions' 122 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .711 winning percentage ranks 27th. Previous season: 2007-08 State Nittany Lions (15–16). Next season: 2009-10 State Nittany Lions (11–20).
Game-by-game results (38 games)
Game recaps
2008-11-17: Behind Battle, Talor's 16 points, Penn State rolled past NJIT Highlanders 74–47. LYN, Brendon had 13 for NJIT Highlanders.
2008-11-29: Penn State routed Towson Tigers 78–54. PRINGLE, Stanley led the winners with 16 points. Franklin, Troy had 12 for Towson Tigers.
2009-01-20: Behind Cornley, Jamelle's 17 points, Penn State pulled away from Michigan Wolverines 73–58. Sims, DeShawn had 19 for Michigan Wolverines.
2009-02-18: Penn State got past Illinois Fighting Illini 38–33 as Battle, Talor scored a team-high 11.
2009-03-05: Penn State survived Illinois Fighting Illini 64–63 as Pringle, Stanley scored a team-high 20. McCamey, Demetri had 16 for Illinois Fighting Illini.
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