2008-09 Wisconsin Badgers — schedule and results

The 2008-09 Wisconsin Badgers went 20-13 (10-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bo Ryan. The team peaked at #25 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.43.

Game-by-game results (33 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2008-11-16vs Long Beach State BeachW 68–61Kohl Center
2008-11-18vs Southern Illinois EdwardsvilleW 88–58Kohl Center
2008-11-21neutral Iona GaelsW 60–58 (OTOT)Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center
2008-11-23neutral San Diego TorerosW 64–49Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center
2008-11-24neutral UConn HuskiesL 57–76Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center
2008-11-29vs Milwaukee PanthersW 67–46Kohl Center
2008-12-01at Virginia Tech HokiesW 74–72Cassell Coliseum
2008-12-06at Marquette Golden EaglesL 58–61Bradley Center
2008-12-09vs Idaho State BengalsW 60–58Kohl Center
2008-12-13vs Green Bay PhoenixW 77–57Kohl Center
2008-12-20vs Coppin State EaglesW 57–46Kohl Center
2008-12-23vs Texas LonghornsL 69–74Kohl Center
2008-12-31at Michigan WolverinesW 73–61Crisler Arena
2009-01-03vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 65–61Kohl Center
2009-01-07vs Northwestern WildcatsW 74–45Kohl Center
2009-01-11at Purdue BoilermakersL 52–65Mackey Arena
2009-01-15vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 74–78 (OTOT)Kohl Center
2009-01-21at Iowa HawkeyesL 69–73 (OTOT)Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2009-01-24at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 57–64Assembly Hall
2009-01-27vs Purdue BoilermakersL 63–64Kohl Center
2009-01-31at Northwestern WildcatsL 63–66Welsh–Ryan Arena
2009-02-05vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 63–50Kohl Center
2009-02-08at Penn State Nittany LionsW 54–44Bryce Jordan Center
2009-02-11vs Iowa HawkeyesW 69–52Kohl Center
2009-02-14vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 55–50Kohl Center
2009-02-19at Indiana HoosiersW 68–51Assembly Hall
2009-02-22at Michigan State SpartansL 50–61Breslin Student Events Center
2009-03-01vs Michigan WolverinesW 60–55Kohl Center
2009-03-04at Minnesota Golden GophersL 46–51Williams Arena
2009-03-08vs Indiana HoosiersW 85–61Kohl Center
2009-03-13neutral Ohio State BuckeyesL 57–61Conseco Fieldhouse
2009-03-20neutral Florida State SeminolesW 61–59 (OTOT)Taco Bell Arena
2009-03-22neutral Xavier MusketeersL 49–60Taco Bell Arena

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