2008-09 Purdue Boilermakers basketball — schedule and results
The 2008-09 Purdue Boilermakers went 27-10 (11-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Matt Painter. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.44.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 37 games from this season: 15–3 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 7–2 on neutral courts. The Boilermakers scored 69.1 points per game and allowed 59.8 (+9.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 6, 2008 to Dec 28, 2008. The most lopsided win was 90–42 over Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions on Dec 6, 2008; the heaviest defeat was 66–48 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb 8, 2009. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Wisconsin Badgers (64–63). 3 games went to overtime.
Among Purdue Boilermakers' 124 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .730 winning percentage ranks 41st. Previous season: 2007-08 Boilermakers (25–9). Next season: 2009-10 Boilermakers (29–6).
Game-by-game results (37 games)
Game recaps
2008-11-17: Purdue Boilermakers blew out Eastern Michigan Eagles 87–58 as Hummel, Robbie scored a team-high 18. DOBBINS, Justin had 16 for Eastern Michigan Eagles.
2008-12-20: Purdue handled Davidson Wildcats 76–58. Hummel,Robbie led the winners with 18 points. CURRY, Stephen had 13 for Davidson Wildcats.
2009-01-31: Behind Moore, E'Twaun's 17 points, Purdue pulled away from Michigan Wolverines 67–49.
2009-02-26: Michigan Wolverines beat Purdue 87–78. Sims, DeShawn led the winners with 29 points. Hummel, Robbie had 24 for Purdue.
2009-03-14: Purdue handled Illinois Fighting Illini 66–56. Johnson, JaJuan led the winners with 20 points. Keller, Dominique had 16 for Illinois Fighting Illini.
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