2008-09 Villanova Wildcats — schedule and results

The 2008-09 Villanova Wildcats went 30-8 (13-5 in the Big East) under head coach Jay Wright. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.45.

Game-by-game results (38 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-14vs UAlbany Great DanesW 78–60Wachovia Center
2008-11-17vs Fordham RamsW 107–68Wachovia Center
2008-11-19vs Niagara Purple EaglesW 77–62Wachovia Center
2008-11-25vs Monmouth HawksW 71–48Wachovia Center
2008-11-28vs Towson TigersW 64–47Wachovia Center
2008-11-29vs Rhode Island RamsW 78–65Wachovia Center
2008-12-02at Pennsylvania QuakersW 69–47The Palestra
2008-12-04vs Houston Christian HuskiesW 93–57Wachovia Center
2008-12-09neutral Texas LonghornsL 58–67Madison Square Garden (IV)
2008-12-11vs Saint Joseph's HawksW 59–56Wachovia Center
2008-12-14at La Salle ExplorersW 70–59Tom Gola Arena
2008-12-22vs Navy MidshipmenW 78–68Wachovia Center
2008-12-29vs Temple OwlsW 62–45Wachovia Center
2009-01-01at Marquette Golden EaglesL 72–79Bradley Center
2009-01-06at Seton Hall PiratesW 89–85 (OTOT)Prudential Center
2009-01-10vs Louisville CardinalsL 60–61Wachovia Center
2009-01-18vs St. John's Red StormW 76–57Wachovia Center
2009-01-21at UConn HuskiesL 83–89Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2009-01-24at South Florida BullsW 70–61Sun Dome
2009-01-28neutral Pittsburgh PanthersW 67–57The Spectrum
2009-02-01vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 71–50Wachovia Center
2009-02-04at Providence FriarsW 94–91Dunkin Donuts Center
2009-02-07vs Syracuse OrangeW 102–85Wachovia Center
2009-02-10vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 102–84Wachovia Center
2009-02-13at West Virginia MountaineersL 72–93WVU Coliseum
2009-02-19vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 82–72Wachovia Center
2009-02-22at Syracuse OrangeW 89–86Carrier Dome
2009-02-25at DePaul Blue DemonsW 74–72Allstate Arena
2009-02-28vs Georgetown HoyasL 54–56Wachovia Center
2009-03-02at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 77–60Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
2009-03-05vs Providence FriarsW 97–80Wachovia Center
2009-03-12neutral Marquette Golden EaglesW 76–75Madison Square Garden (IV)
2009-03-13neutral Louisville CardinalsL 55–69Madison Square Garden (IV)
2009-03-19neutral American University EaglesW 80–67Wachovia Center
2009-03-21neutral UCLA BruinsW 89–69Wachovia Center
2009-03-26neutral Duke Blue DevilsW 77–54TD Garden
2009-03-28neutral Pittsburgh PanthersW 78–76TD Garden
2009-04-04neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 69–83Ford Field

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