2008-09 UCLA Bruins — schedule and results

The 2008-09 UCLA Bruins went 26-9 (13-5 in the Pac-10) under head coach Ben Howland. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.64.

Game-by-game results (35 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-12vs Prairie View A&M PanthersW 82–58Pauley Pavilion
2008-11-13vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 64–59Pauley Pavilion
2008-11-20neutral Michigan WolverinesL 52–55Madison Square Garden (IV)
2008-11-21neutral Southern Illinois SalukisW 77–60Madison Square Garden (IV)
2008-11-29vs Florida International PanthersW 89–54Pauley Pavilion
2008-12-04at Texas LonghornsL 64–68Frank Erwin Center
2008-12-07vs Cal State Northridge MatadorsW 85–67Pauley Pavilion
2008-12-13neutral DePaul Blue DemonsW 72–54Honda Center
2008-12-17vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 75–44Pauley Pavilion
2008-12-20vs Mercer BearsW 76–59Pauley Pavilion
2008-12-23vs Wyoming CowboysW 113–62Pauley Pavilion
2008-12-28vs Louisiana Tech BulldogsW 78–55Pauley Pavilion
2009-01-02at Oregon State BeaversW 69–46Gill Coliseum
2009-01-04at Oregon DucksW 83–74McArthur Court
2009-01-11at USC TrojansW 64–60Galen Center
2009-01-15vs Arizona WildcatsW 83–60Pauley Pavilion
2009-01-17vs Arizona State Sun DevilsL 58–61 (OTOT)Pauley Pavilion
2009-01-22at Washington State CougarsW 61–59Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
2009-01-24at Washington HuskiesL 75–86Bank of America Arena
2009-01-29vs California Golden BearsW 81–66Pauley Pavilion
2009-01-31vs Stanford CardinalW 97–63Pauley Pavilion
2009-02-04vs USC TrojansW 76–60Pauley Pavilion
2009-02-07vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 89–63Pauley Pavilion
2009-02-12at Arizona State Sun DevilsL 67–74Wells Fargo Arena
2009-02-14at Arizona WildcatsL 72–84McKale Center
2009-02-19vs Washington HuskiesW 85–76Pauley Pavilion
2009-02-21vs Washington State CougarsL 81–82Pauley Pavilion
2009-02-26at Stanford CardinalW 76–71Maples Pavilion
2009-02-28at California Golden BearsW 72–68Haas Pavilion
2009-03-05vs Oregon State BeaversW 79–54Pauley Pavilion
2009-03-07vs Oregon DucksW 94–68Pauley Pavilion
2009-03-12neutral Washington State CougarsW 64–53Staples Center
2009-03-13neutral USC TrojansL 55–65Staples Center
2009-03-19neutral VCU RamsW 65–64Wachovia Center
2009-03-21neutral Villanova WildcatsL 69–89Wachovia Center

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