2008-09 UConn Huskies basketball — schedule and results
The 2008-09 UConn Huskies went 31-5 (15-3 in the Big East) under head coach Jim Calhoun. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 22.17.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 36 games from this season: 14–2 at home, 9–1 on the road, and 8–2 on neutral courts. The Huskies scored 78.3 points per game and allowed 64.3 (+14.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 13 games, from Jan 3, 2009 to Feb 14, 2009. The most lopsided win was 103–47 over Chattanooga Mocs on Mar 19, 2009; the heaviest defeat was 74–63 to Georgetown Hoyas on Dec 29, 2008. 2 games went to overtime.
Among UConn Huskies' 111 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .861 winning percentage ranks 10th. Previous season: 2007-08 Huskies (24–9). Next season: 2009-10 Huskies (18–16).
Game-by-game results (36 games)
Game recaps
2008-11-21: UConn Huskies beat La Salle Explorers 89–81. WALKER, Kemba led the winners with 23 points. GREEN, Rodney had 25 for La Salle Explorers.
2008-12-26: Connecticut blew out Fairfield Stags 75–55 as ADRIEN, Jeff scored a team-high 21. Nero, Greg had 16 for Fairfield Stags.
2009-02-07: Connecticut got past Michigan Wolverines 69–61 as DYSON, Jerome scored a team-high 19. Douglass, Stu had 20 for Michigan Wolverines.
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