2008-09 Syracuse Orange basketball — schedule and results
The 2008-09 Syracuse Orange went 28-10 (11-7 in the Big East) under head coach Jim Boeheim. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.24.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 38 games from this season: 16–3 at home, 5–5 on the road, and 7–2 on neutral courts. The Orange scored 80.2 points per game and allowed 71.7 (+8.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Nov 16, 2008 to Dec 13, 2008. The most lopsided win was 86–51 over Colgate Raiders on Dec 1, 2008; the heaviest defeat was 78–60 at Pittsburgh Panthers on Jan 19, 2009. The tightest finish was a 3-point win against Virginia Cavaliers (73–70). 5 games went to overtime.
Among Syracuse Orange's 121 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .737 winning percentage ranks 49th. Previous season: 2007-08 Orange (21–14). Next season: 2009-10 Orange (30–5).
Game-by-game results (38 games)
Game recaps
2008-11-28: Syracuse edged Virginia Cavaliers 73–70. FLYNN, Jonny led the winners with 15 points. Sylven Landesberg had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.
2008-12-01: Behind HARRIS, Paul's 22 points, Syracuse rolled past Colgate Raiders 86–51.
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