2008-09 West Virginia Mountaineers basketball — schedule and results
The 2008-09 West Virginia Mountaineers went 23-12 (10-8 in the Big East) under head coach Bob Huggins. The team peaked at #25 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.57.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 11–3 at home, 7–5 on the road, and 5–4 on neutral courts. The Virginia Mountaineers scored 72.0 points per game and allowed 61.8 (+10.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 13, 2008 to Jan 3, 2009. The most lopsided win was 92–47 over Elon Phoenix on Nov 15, 2008; the heaviest defeat was 75–53 at Marquette Golden Eagles on Jan 10, 2009. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Ole Miss Rebels (80–78). 1 game went to overtime.
Among West Virginia Mountaineers' 115 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .657 winning percentage ranks 47th. Previous season: 2007-08 Virginia Mountaineers (26–11). Next season: 2009-10 Virginia Mountaineers (31–7).
Game-by-game results (35 games)
Game recaps
2008-11-20: West Virginia blew out Longwood Lancers 86–54 as BRYANT, Darryl scored a team-high 16. Smith, Dana had 17 for Longwood Lancers.
2008-11-29: Kentucky Wildcats beat West Virginia 54–43 as Jodie Meeks scored a team-high 19.
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