2008-09 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball — schedule and results
The 2008-09 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 25-9 (15-3 in the Sun Belt) under head coach Ken McDonald. Simple Rating System: 3.68.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 13–0 at home, 7–7 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The Kentucky Hilltoppers scored 72.2 points per game and allowed 67.0 (+5.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Feb 19, 2009 to Mar 19, 2009. The most lopsided win was 79–47 over Little Rock Trojans on Jan 3, 2009; the heaviest defeat was 72–40 at Evansville Purple Aces on Dec 13, 2008. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Florida International Panthers (79–81).
Among Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' 104 recorded seasons, 2008-09's .735 winning percentage ranks 33rd. Previous season: 2007-08 Kentucky Hilltoppers (29–7). Next season: 2009-10 Kentucky Hilltoppers (21–13).
Game-by-game results (34 games)
Game recaps
2008-12-13: Evansville Purple Aces routed Western Kentucky 72–40. Ely, Shy led the winners with 26 points. Garner, Nate grabbed 16 rebounds.
2008-12-21: Behind Slaughter, AJ's 24 points, Western Kentucky rolled past Alabama A&M Bulldogs 83–60. CANTEY,Casey had 16 for Alabama A&M Bulldogs.
2009-01-01: Western Kentucky Hilltoppers routed Troy Trojans 99–76. Slaughter, AJ led the winners with 20 points. Delk, Richard had 17 for Troy Trojans.
2009-02-14: Troy Trojans got past Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 87–82 as Hazzard, Brandon scored a team-high 35. Slaughter, AJ had 20 for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
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