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{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
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{{Infobox NCAA team season
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|mode=Basketball
|year=2008–09
|year=2008–09
|prev_year=2007–08
|next_year=2009–10
|team=Kansas Jayhawks
|team=Kansas Jayhawks
|image=University of Kansas athletics (logo).svg
|image=University of Kansas athletics (logo).svg
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|conf_record= 14–2
|conf_record= 14–2
|head_coach=[[Bill Self]] (6th Season)
|head_coach=[[Bill Self]] (6th Season)
|asst_coach1=[[Danny Manning]]
|asst_coach1 = [[Joe Dooley (basketball coach)|Joe Dooley]]
|ac1_year= 6th
|asst_coach2=[[Joe Dooley (basketball coach)|Joe Dooley]]
|asst_coach3=[[Kurtis Townsend]]
|asst_coach2 = [[Danny Manning]]
|ac2_year= 2nd
|asst_coach3 = [[Kurtis Townsend]]
|ac3_year= 5th
|captain = [[Cole Aldrich]]
|captain_year = 1st
|captain2 = [[Sherron Collins]]
|captain2_year = 1st
|stadium=[[Allen Fieldhouse]]
|stadium=[[Allen Fieldhouse]]
|champion= Big 12 Regular Season Champions
|champion= Big 12 regular season champions
|bowl=[[2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]]
|bowl=[[2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]
|bowl_result= Sweet Sixteen
|bowl_result= Sweet Sixteen
}}
}}
{{2008-09 Big 12 men's basketball standings}}
{{2008-09 Big 12 men's basketball standings}}

The '''2008–09 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team''' represented the [[University of Kansas]] in the [[2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]], the Jayhawks' 111th basketball season. The head coach was [[Bill Self]], serving his 6th year. The team played its home games in [[Allen Fieldhouse]] in [[Lawrence, KS|Lawrence]], [[Kansas]], and were the defending National Champions. The AP poll released on January 26, 2009, had the Jayhawks unranked, which as of the January 21, 2020 poll, is the last poll in which the Jayhawks were not ranked. The following week, Kansas entered the rankings at 21, beginning what currently is the longest active streak of consecutive polls being ranked in the nation, as well as the 2nd longest streak in Men’s Basketball history, only behind UCLA’s 221 straight weeks from 1967-1980.
The '''2008–09 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team''' represented the [[University of Kansas]] in the [[2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]], the Jayhawks' 111th basketball season. The head coach was [[Bill Self]], serving his 6th year. The team played its home games in [[Allen Fieldhouse]] in [[Lawrence, KS|Lawrence]], [[Kansas]], and were the defending National Champions. The AP poll released on January 26, 2009, had the Jayhawks unranked, which was the last poll in which the Jayhawks were not ranked until February 8, 2021. The following week, Kansas entered the rankings at number 21, beginning what is the longest streak in Men's Basketball history with 223 consecutive polls being ranked and achieved that record on November 30, 2020. They are 2 ahead of UCLA's 221 straight weeks that was done from 1967 to 1980.


== Pre-Season ==
== Pre-Season ==
The [[2007-08 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team|2007–08 Jayhawks]] finished the season 37–3 overall with a 13–3 mark in conference play.<ref name="prevyear">{{Cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/teams/schedule?teamId=2305&year=2008|title=Kansas Jayhawks Basketball 2016-17 Schedule - Jayhawks Home and Away - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-02-27}}</ref> They won the [[Big 12]] regular season men's basketball championship, which they shared with the [[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|Texas Longhorns]]. In post season play, the Jayhawks won the Big 12 conference tournament championship and received a No. 1 seed in the [[2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament|NCAA Tournament]]. The team went on to win the national championship, 75–68, in overtime vs. the [[Memphis Tigers]].<ref name="prevyear"/> The Jayhawks finished the season #1 in the final Coaches Poll after the tournament and were ranked 5th in the final AP Poll before the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?seasonYear=2008|title=NCAA College Basketball Polls, College Basketball Rankings, NCAA Basketball Polls - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-02-27}}</ref> The team raised a temporary [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship]] banner to the rafters in an official ceremony to celebrate its [[2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament]] victory during [[Midnight Madness (basketball)|Late Night in the Phog]] event. The official championship and final four banners were raised during the November 18 game against Florida Gulf Coast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midiowanews.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20196915&BRD=2700&PAG=461&dept_id=554330&rfi=6 |title=Catching up with Harrison Barnes |accessdate=2008-12-01 |date=2008-10-18 |publisher=Iowa Newspapers, Inc. |work=[[Ames Tribune]] |author=Stell, Jeff |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714091417/http://www.midiowanews.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20196915&BRD=2700&PAG=461&dept_id=554330&rfi=6 |archivedate=2011-07-14 }}</ref>
The [[2007-08 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team|2007–08 Jayhawks]] finished the season 37–3 overall with a 13–3 mark in conference play.<ref name="prevyear">{{Cite web|url=http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/teams/schedule?teamId=2305&year=2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090213100606/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/teams/schedule?teamId=2305&year=2008|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 13, 2009|title=Kansas Jayhawks Basketball 2016-17 Schedule - Jayhawks Home and Away - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-02-27}}</ref> They won the [[Big 12]] regular season men's basketball championship, which they shared with the [[Texas Longhorns men's basketball|Texas Longhorns]]. In post season play, the Jayhawks won the Big 12 conference tournament championship and received a No. 1 seed in the [[2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]. The team went on to win the national championship, 75–68, in overtime vs. the [[Memphis Tigers]].<ref name="prevyear"/> The Jayhawks finished the season #1 in the final Coaches Poll after the tournament and were ranked 5th in the final AP Poll before the tournament.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings?seasonYear=2008|title=NCAA College Basketball Polls, College Basketball Rankings, NCAA Basketball Polls - ESPN|website=ESPN.com|access-date=2017-02-27}}</ref> The team raised a temporary [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship]] banner to the rafters in an official ceremony to celebrate its [[2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]] victory during [[Midnight Madness (basketball)|Late Night in the Phog]] event. The official championship and final four banners were raised during the November 18 game against Florida Gulf Coast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.midiowanews.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20196915&BRD=2700&PAG=461&dept_id=554330&rfi=6 |title=Catching up with Harrison Barnes |access-date=2008-12-01 |date=2008-10-18 |publisher=Iowa Newspapers, Inc. |work=[[Ames Tribune]] |author=Stell, Jeff |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714091417/http://www.midiowanews.com/site/tab1.cfm?newsid=20196915&BRD=2700&PAG=461&dept_id=554330&rfi=6 |archive-date=2011-07-14 }}</ref>


The Jayhawks lost five scholarship seniors from their national title team in addition to three underclassmen (Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers, and Darrell Arthur) who opted to enter the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] draft and eventually signed with agents. Returning from the national championship team are stars [[Sherron Collins]], point guard, and [[Cole Aldrich]], center. Other players returning are: seniors Matt Kleinmann and Brennan Bechard, and sophomores Brady Morningstar, Chase Buford, Tyrel Reed, and Connor Teahan.
The Jayhawks lost five scholarship seniors from their national title team in addition to three underclassmen (Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers, and Darrell Arthur) who opted to enter the [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] draft and eventually signed with agents. Returning from the national championship team are stars [[Sherron Collins]], point guard, and [[Cole Aldrich]], center. Other players returning are: seniors Matt Kleinmann and Brennan Bechard, and sophomores Brady Morningstar, Chase Buford, Tyrel Reed, and Connor Teahan.
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**[[Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year|AP Coach of the Year]]<ref>[http://www2.kusports.com/news/2009/apr/03/self-named-ap-coach-year/ AP Coach of the Year]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
**[[Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year|AP Coach of the Year]]<ref>[http://www2.kusports.com/news/2009/apr/03/self-named-ap-coach-year/ AP Coach of the Year]{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
**[[United States Basketball Writers Association|USBWA]] Coach of the Year ([[Henry Iba Award]]).<ref>[http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1101711.html Self named national coach of the year by basketball writers]</ref>
**[[United States Basketball Writers Association|USBWA]] Coach of the Year ([[Henry Iba Award]]).<ref>[http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1101711.html Self named national coach of the year by basketball writers]</ref>
**[[Sporting News]] Coach of the Year<ref>{{cite web |title=Sporting News COY |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526307 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5hFH4ki08?url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526307 |archivedate=2009-06-03 |url-status=dead |accessdate=2009-03-23 }}</ref>
**[[Sporting News]] Coach of the Year<ref>{{cite web |title=Sporting News COY |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526307 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090316050039/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526307 |archive-date=2009-03-16 |url-status=dead |access-date=2009-03-23 }}</ref>
**Athlon Sports Coach of the Year<ref>{{cite web|title=Athlon Sports COY |url=http://www.athlonsports.com/college-basketball/16434/handing-out-08-09-college-hoops-awards |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5hFH59vRO?url=http://www.athlonsports.com/college-basketball/16434/handing-out-08-09-college-hoops-awards |archivedate=2009-06-03 |url-status=live |accessdate=2009-03-23 }}</ref>
**Athlon Sports Coach of the Year<ref>{{cite web|title=Athlon Sports COY |url=http://www.athlonsports.com/college-basketball/16434/handing-out-08-09-college-hoops-awards |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090314114745/http://www.athlonsports.com/college-basketball/16434/handing-out-08-09-college-hoops-awards |archive-date=2009-03-14 |url-status=live |access-date=2009-03-23 }}</ref>
**USBWA District VI Coach of the Year<ref name="usbwa">{{cite web|title=USBWA All-District Teams |url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2009/alldistrict090310.html |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5hFGjmw9a?url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2009/alldistrict090310.html |archivedate=2009-06-03 |url-status=live |accessdate=2009-03-23 }}</ref>
**USBWA District VI Coach of the Year<ref name="usbwa">{{cite web|title=USBWA All-District Teams |url=http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2009/alldistrict090310.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090512140425/http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2009/alldistrict090310.html |archive-date=2009-05-12 |url-status=live |access-date=2009-03-23 }}</ref>
**[[Yahoo]] Sports Coach of the Year<ref>{{cite web|title=Yahoo Sports |url=http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030509aaf.html |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5hFH5a6NS?url=http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030509aaf.html |archivedate=2009-06-03 |url-status=live |accessdate=2009-03-23 }}</ref>
**[[Yahoo]] Sports Coach of the Year<ref>{{cite web|title=Yahoo Sports |url=http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030509aaf.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090316204058/http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030509aaf.html |archive-date=2009-03-16 |url-status=live |access-date=2009-03-23 }}</ref>
**[[CBS]]/[[Chevrolet]] Coach of the Year
**[[CBS]]/[[Chevrolet]] Coach of the Year
**[[ESPN]] Coach of the Year
**[[ESPN]] Coach of the Year
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**Big 12 Defensive Co-Player of the Year<ref name="big12"/>
**Big 12 Defensive Co-Player of the Year<ref name="big12"/>
**Big 12 All-Academic Team<ref name="academic">[http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030409aaa.html Big 12 Academic Team]</ref>
**Big 12 All-Academic Team<ref name="academic">[http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030409aaa.html Big 12 Academic Team]</ref>
**AP All-American Honorable Mention<ref name="otherawards">{{cite web|title=AP and Other Awards |url=http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/35039/ |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5hRVrnrYH?url=http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/35039/ |archivedate=2009-06-11 |url-status=live |accessdate=2009-04-08 }}</ref>
**AP All-American Honorable Mention<ref name="otherawards">{{cite web|title=AP and Other Awards |url=http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/35039/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727151149/http://www.infozine.com/news/stories/op/storiesView/sid/35039/ |archive-date=2011-07-27 |url-status=live |access-date=2009-04-08 }}</ref>
**Athlon Sports National Most Improved Player of the Year<ref name="otherawards"/>
**Athlon Sports National Most Improved Player of the Year<ref name="otherawards"/>
**NABC District 8 First Team<ref name="otherawards"/>
**NABC District 8 First Team<ref name="otherawards"/>
**USBWA All-District VI Team<ref name="usbwa"/>
**USBWA All-District VI Team<ref name="usbwa"/>
**NCAA Tournament All-Midwest Regional Team<ref name="ncaatourney">{{cite web|title=NCAA Tournament All-Midwest Regional Team |url=http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032909aab.html |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5hRVs9rh3?url=http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032909aab.html |archivedate=2009-06-11 |url-status=live |accessdate=2009-04-08 }}</ref>
**NCAA Tournament All-Midwest Regional Team<ref name="ncaatourney">{{cite web|title=NCAA Tournament All-Midwest Regional Team |url=http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032909aab.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090609155845/http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032909aab.html |archive-date=2009-06-09 |url-status=live |access-date=2009-04-08 }}</ref>
* '''Sherron Collins'''
* '''Sherron Collins'''
**All-Big 12 First Team (unanimous selection)<ref name="big12"/>
**All-Big 12 First Team (unanimous selection)<ref name="big12"/>
**AP All-American Third Team<ref name="otherawards"/>
**AP All-American Third Team<ref name="otherawards"/>
**CBSSports.com All-American Third Team<ref name="otherawards"/>
**CBSSports.com All-American Third Team<ref name="otherawards"/>
**Sporting News Third Team All-American<ref>{{cite web|title=Sporting News All-Americans |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526662 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/5hFH5xzgA?url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526662 |archivedate=2009-06-03 |url-status=dead |accessdate=2009-03-23 }}</ref>
**Sporting News Third Team All-American<ref>{{cite web|title=Sporting News All-Americans |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526662 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090418044122/http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=526662 |archive-date=2009-04-18 |url-status=dead |access-date=2009-03-23 }}</ref>
**USBWA All-District VI Team<ref name="usbwa"/>
**USBWA All-District VI Team<ref name="usbwa"/>
**USBWA Second Team All-American.<ref>[http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1089222.html KU's Collins is second-team All-American]</ref>
**USBWA Second Team All-American.<ref>[http://www.kansascity.com/news/breaking_news/story/1089222.html KU's Collins is second-team All-American]</ref>
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| date = 2008/08/30 | time = 10:00 a.m.
| date = 2008/08/30 | time = 10:00 a.m.
| w/l = w | score = 72–67
| score = 72–67
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2008/08/30 | time = 6:00 p.m.
| date = 2008/08/30 | time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 84–83
| score = 84–83
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2008/08/31 | time = 6:00 p.m.
| date = 2008/08/31 | time = 6:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 95–60
| score = 95–60
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2008/11/4 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| date = 2008/11/4 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 98–79
| score = 98–79
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 24
| rank = 24
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| date = 2008/11/11 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| date = 2008/11/11 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 103–58
| score = 103–58
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 24
| rank = 24
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| date = 2008/11/16 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| date = 2008/11/16 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 71–56
| score = 71–56
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 24
| rank = 24
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| date = 2008/11/18 | time = 8:00 p.m.
| date = 2008/11/18 | time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 85–45
| score = 85–45
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 24
| rank = 24
| opponent = [[Florida Gulf Coast University]]
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| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| gamename = CBE Classic Second Round
| gamename = CBE Classic Second Round
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| date = 2008/11/24 | time = 9:00 p.m.
| date = 2008/11/24 | time = 9:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 73–54
| score = 73–54
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 22
| rank = 22
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| date = 2008/11/25 | time = 9:15 p.m.
| date = 2008/11/25 | time = 9:15 p.m.
| w/l = l | score = 81–89
| score = 81–89
| overtime=OT
| overtime=OT
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
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| opponent = [[2008–09 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team|Syracuse]]
| opponent = [[2008–09 Syracuse Orange men's basketball team|Syracuse]]
| site_stadium = Sprint Center | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
| site_stadium = Sprint Center | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
| gamename = CBE Classic Final
| gamename = CBE Classic Championship
| tv = ESPN2
| tv = ESPN2
| attend = 16,988
| attend = 16,988
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| date = 2008/11/28 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| date = 2008/11/28 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 85–53
| score = 85–53
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 22
| rank = 22
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| date = 2008/12/1 | time = 8:00 p.m.
| date = 2008/12/1 | time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 87–60
| score = 87–60
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2008/12/3 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| date = 2008/12/3 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 100–79
| score = 100–79
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2008/12/6 | time = 1:00 p.m.
| date = 2008/12/6 | time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 86–62
| score = 86–62
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2008/12/13 | time = 1:00 p.m.
| date = 2008/12/13 | time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l | score = 60–61
| score = 60–61
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 25
| rank = 25
| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = [[2008–09 UMass Minutemen men's basketball team|Massachusetts]]
| opponent = [[2008–09 UMass Minutemen basketball team|Massachusetts]]
| site_stadium = Sprint Center | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
| site_stadium = Sprint Center | site_cityst = Kansas City, MO
| tv = [[ESPN]]
| tv = [[ESPN]]
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| date = 2008/12/20 | time = 1:30 p.m.
| date = 2008/12/20 | time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 71–59
| score = 71–59
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2008/12/23 | time = 9:30 p.m.
| date = 2008/12/23 | time = 9:30 p.m.
| w/l = l | score = 67–84
| score = 67–84
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| rank =
| opponent = [[2008–09 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team|Arizona]]
| opponent = [[2008–09 Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team|Arizona]]
| away=yes|site_stadium = [[McKale Center]] | site_cityst = [[Tucson, AZ]]
| away=yes|site_stadium = [[McKale Center]] | site_cityst = [[Tucson, AZ]]
| gamename = Fiesta Bowl Classic & Big 12/Pac-10 Challenge
| gamename = Fiesta Bowl Classic & Big 12/Pac-10 Series
| tv = [[Fox Sports Net|FSN]]
| tv = [[Fox Sports Net|FSN]]
| attend = 14,156
| attend = 14,156
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| date = 2008/12/30 | time = 8:00 p.m.
| date = 2008/12/30 | time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 79–43
| score = 79–43
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2009/1/03 | time = 1:00 p.m.
| date = 2009/1/03 | time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 92–85
| score = 92–85
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| rank =
| opprank = 14
| opprank = 14
| opponent = [[2008–09 Tennessee Volunteers men's basketball team|Tennessee]]
| opponent = [[2008–09 Tennessee Volunteers basketball team|Tennessee]]
| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| tv = ESPN
| tv = ESPN
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| date = 2009/1/06 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| date = 2009/1/06 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 91–84
| score = 91–84
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008–09|school=Siena|team=Siena Saints|title=Siena}}
| opponent = [[2008–09 Siena Saints men's basketball team|Siena]]
| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| tv = Jayhawk-TV
| tv = Jayhawk-TV
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| date = 2009/1/10 | time = 1:00 p.m.
| date = 2009/1/10 | time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = l | score = 62–75
| score = 62–75
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2009/1/13 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| date = 2009/1/13 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 87–71
| score = 87–71
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2009/1/17 | time = 2:30 p.m.
| date = 2009/1/17 | time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 73–56
| score = 73–56
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2009/1/19 | time = 8:00 p.m.
| date = 2009/1/19 | time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 73–53
| score = 73–53
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2009/1/24 | time = 1:00 p.m.
| date = 2009/1/24 | time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 82–67
| score = 82–67
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2009/1/28 | time = 6:30 p.m.
| date = 2009/1/28 | time = 6:30 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 68–62
| score = 68–62
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2009/1/31 | time = 3:00 p.m.
| date = 2009/1/31 | time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 66–61
| score = 66–61
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank =
| rank =
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| date = 2009/2/2 | time = 8:00 p.m.
| date = 2009/2/2 | time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 75–65
| score = 75–65
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank = 21
| rank = 21
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| date = 2009/2/7 | time = 2:30 p.m.
| date = 2009/2/7 | time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 78–67
| score = 78–67
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank = 21
| rank = 21
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008–09|school=Oklahoma State University|team=Oklahoma State Cowboys|title=Oklahoma State}}
| opponent = [[2008–09 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team|Oklahoma State]]
| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| site_stadium = Allen Fieldhouse | site_cityst = Lawrence, KS
| tv = ABC
| tv = ABC
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| date = 2009/2/9 | time = 8:00 p.m.
| date = 2009/2/9 | time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = l | score = 60–62
| score = 60–62
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank = 16
| rank = 16
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| date = 2009/2/14 | time = 2:30 p.m.
| date = 2009/2/14 | time = 2:30 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 85–74
| score = 85–74
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank = 16
| rank = 16
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| date = 2009/2/18 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| date = 2009/2/18 | time = 7:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 72–55
| score = 72–55
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank = 15
| rank = 15
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| date = 2009/2/21 | time = 3:00 p.m.
| date = 2009/2/21 | time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 70–53
| score = 70–53
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank = 15
| rank = 15
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/2/23 | time = 8:00 p.m.
| date = 2009/2/23 | time = 8:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 87–78
| score = 87–78
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank = 15
| rank = 15
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/3/1 | time = 1:00 p.m.
| date = 2009/3/1 | time = 1:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 90–65
| score = 90–65
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank = 15
| rank = 15
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/3/4 | time = 8:30 p.m.
| date = 2009/3/4 | time = 8:30 p.m.
| w/l = l | score = 65–84
| score = 65–84
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank = 9
| rank = 9
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/3/7 | time = 3:00 p.m.
| date = 2009/3/7 | time = 3:00 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 83–73
| score = 83–73
| nonconf = no
| nonconf = no
| rank = 9
| rank = 9
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| conference = 14–2}}
| conference = 14–2}}
|-
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Kansas Jayhawks}}|[[2009 Big 12 Men's Basketball Tournament|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Kansas Jayhawks}}>Big 12 Tournament </span>]]
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Kansas Jayhawks}}|[[2009 Big 12 men's basketball tournament|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Kansas Jayhawks}}>Big 12 Tournament </span>]]


{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/03/12 | time = 11:30 a.m.
| date = 2009/03/12 | time = 11:30 a.m.
| w/l = l | score = 64–71
| score = 64–71
| rank = 11
| rank = 11
| opponent = Baylor
| opponent = Baylor
| neutral = yes | site_stadium = [[Chesapeake Energy Arena|Ford Center]] | site_cityst = [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = [[Chesapeake Energy Arena|Ford Center]] | site_cityst = [[Oklahoma City, Oklahoma]]
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN2
| tv = ESPN2
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| record = 25–7}}
| record = 25–7}}
|-
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Kansas Jayhawks}}|[[2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Kansas Jayhawks}}>NCAA Tournament </span>]]
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Kansas Jayhawks}}|[[2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Kansas Jayhawks}}>NCAA Tournament </span>]]


{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/03/20 | time = 11:30 a.m.
| date = 2009/03/20 | time = 11:30 a.m.
| w/l = w | score = 84–74
| score = 84–74
| rank = 14 (3)
| rank = 14 (3)
| opponent = (14) [[North Dakota State Bison men's basketball|North Dakota State]]
| opponent = (14) [[2008–09 North Dakota State Bison men's basketball team|North Dakota State]]
| neutral = yes | site_stadium = [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]] | site_cityst = [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]] | site_cityst = [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]
| gamename = First round
| gamename = First Round
| tv = CBS
| tv = CBS
| attend = 15,794
| attend = 15,794
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| date = 2009/03/22 | time = 1:30 p.m.
| date = 2009/03/22 | time = 1:30 p.m.
| w/l = w | score = 60–43
| score = 60–43
| rank = 14 (3)
| rank = 14 (3)
| opponent = (11) [[Dayton Flyers men's basketball|Dayton]]
| opponent = (11) [[2008–09 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team|Dayton]]
| neutral = yes | site_stadium = [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]] | site_cityst = [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]] | site_cityst = [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]
| gamename = Second round
| gamename = Second Round
| tv = CBS
| tv = CBS
| attend = 14,279
| attend = 14,279
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/03/27 | time = 8:37 p.m.
| date = 2009/03/27 | time = 8:37 p.m.
| w/l = l | score = 62–67
| score = 62–67
| rank = 14 (3)
| rank = 14 (3)
| opprank = 8
| opprank = 8
| opponent = (2) [[2008–09 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team|Michigan State]]
| opponent = (2) [[2008–09 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team|Michigan State]]
| neutral = yes | site_stadium = [[Lucas Oil Stadium]] | site_cityst = [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = [[Lucas Oil Stadium]] | site_cityst = [[Indianapolis, Indiana]]
| gamename = Sweet Sixteen
| gamename = Sweet Sixteen
| tv = CBS
| tv = CBS
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| record = 27–8}}
| record = 27–8}}


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{{CBB schedule end|timezone=[[Central Standard Time (North America)|Central Standard Time]]|poll=[[2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings#AP poll|AP poll]], NCAA tournament seeds shown in parentheses}}


==Rankings==
==Rankings==
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[[Category:2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament participants|Kansas]]
[[Category:2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament participants|Kansas]]
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Latest revision as of 05:11, 15 July 2024

2008–09 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
Big 12 regular season champions
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceBig 12
DivisionNorth
Ranking
CoachesNo. 10
APNo. 14
Record27–8 (14–2 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Captains
Home arenaAllen Fieldhouse
Seasons
2008–09 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 14 Kansas 14 2   .875 27 8   .771
No. 7 Oklahoma 13 3   .813 30 6   .833
No. 9 Missouri 12 4   .750 31 7   .816
Kansas State 9 7   .563 22 12   .647
Texas 9 7   .563 23 12   .657
Texas A&M 9 7   .563 24 10   .706
Oklahoma State 9 7   .563 23 12   .657
Nebraska 8 8   .500 18 13   .581
Baylor 5 11   .313 24 15   .615
Iowa State 4 12   .250 15 17   .469
Texas Tech 3 13   .188 14 19   .424
Colorado 1 15   .063 9 22   .290
2009 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [1]

The 2008–09 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, the Jayhawks' 111th basketball season. The head coach was Bill Self, serving his 6th year. The team played its home games in Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas, and were the defending National Champions. The AP poll released on January 26, 2009, had the Jayhawks unranked, which was the last poll in which the Jayhawks were not ranked until February 8, 2021. The following week, Kansas entered the rankings at number 21, beginning what is the longest streak in Men's Basketball history with 223 consecutive polls being ranked and achieved that record on November 30, 2020. They are 2 ahead of UCLA's 221 straight weeks that was done from 1967 to 1980.

Pre-Season

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The 2007–08 Jayhawks finished the season 37–3 overall with a 13–3 mark in conference play.[2] They won the Big 12 regular season men's basketball championship, which they shared with the Texas Longhorns. In post season play, the Jayhawks won the Big 12 conference tournament championship and received a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. The team went on to win the national championship, 75–68, in overtime vs. the Memphis Tigers.[2] The Jayhawks finished the season #1 in the final Coaches Poll after the tournament and were ranked 5th in the final AP Poll before the tournament.[3] The team raised a temporary NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship banner to the rafters in an official ceremony to celebrate its 2008 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament victory during Late Night in the Phog event. The official championship and final four banners were raised during the November 18 game against Florida Gulf Coast.[4]

The Jayhawks lost five scholarship seniors from their national title team in addition to three underclassmen (Brandon Rush, Mario Chalmers, and Darrell Arthur) who opted to enter the NBA draft and eventually signed with agents. Returning from the national championship team are stars Sherron Collins, point guard, and Cole Aldrich, center. Other players returning are: seniors Matt Kleinmann and Brennan Bechard, and sophomores Brady Morningstar, Chase Buford, Tyrel Reed, and Connor Teahan.

Recruiting

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Coach Self signed seven recruits for the 2008–09 season.[5] The class was led by New Jersey twins Marcus and Markieff Morris who both played the power forward position. Another signee from New Jersey was Quintrell Thomas, who also played the power forward position. Travis Releford, a Kansas City product was the first signee for the Jayhawks and was in the mix for departed star Brandon Rush's spot in the starting rotation. Coach Self also managed to lure point guard Tyshawn Taylor to Lawrence, after he was released from his letter of intent to play for Marquette.[6] The Jayhawks also signed junior college transfers Tyrone Appleton and Mario Little.

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Tyrone Appleton
PG
Midland, Texas Midland College (TX) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Feb 25, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Mario Little
SF
Chicago, IL Chipola Community College (FL) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 7, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Marcus Morris
PF
Pennsauken, NJ Apex Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Oct 31, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 94
Markieff Morris
PF
Pennsauken, NJ Apex Academy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 230 lb (100 kg) Oct 31, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 93
Travis Releford
SG
Shawnee Mission, KS Bishop Miege H.S. (KS) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jun 19, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 95
Tyshawn Taylor
PG
Jersey City, NJ Saint Anthony's H.S. (NJ) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Apr 29, 2008 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 92
Quintrell Thomas
PF
Elizabeth, NJ Saint Patrick's H.S. (NJ) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 220 lb (100 kg) Oct 23, 2007 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 95
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 12   Rivals: 2  ESPN: 5
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Kansas 2008 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
  • "2008 Kansas Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
  • "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved September 16, 2008.

Season summary

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Kansas finished the regular season 25–6 (14–2). After being picked to tie for 3rd in the conference in preseason,[7] the Jayhawks defied expectations and won their 5th straight Big 12 conference championship and 52nd overall.

Awards

[edit]
  • Bill Self
  • Cole Aldrich
    • All-Big 12 First Team[8]
    • Big 12 All-Defensive Team[8]
    • Big 12 Defensive Co-Player of the Year[8]
    • Big 12 All-Academic Team[15]
    • AP All-American Honorable Mention[16]
    • Athlon Sports National Most Improved Player of the Year[16]
    • NABC District 8 First Team[16]
    • USBWA All-District VI Team[13]
    • NCAA Tournament All-Midwest Regional Team[17]
  • Sherron Collins
    • All-Big 12 First Team (unanimous selection)[8]
    • AP All-American Third Team[16]
    • CBSSports.com All-American Third Team[16]
    • Sporting News Third Team All-American[18]
    • USBWA All-District VI Team[13]
    • USBWA Second Team All-American.[19]
    • NABC District 8 First Team[16]
    • Finalist, Oscar Robertson Trophy[16]
    • Finalist, Bob Cousy Award[16]
  • Marcus Morris
    • Big 12 All-Rookie Team[8]
  • Tyshawn Taylor
    • Big 12 All-Rookie Team (unanimous selection)[8]
  • Tyrel Reed
    • Big 12 All-Academic Team[15]
  • Matt Kleinmann
    • Big 12 All-Academic Team[15]

Roster

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Name # Position Height Weight Year Home Town
Cole Aldrich 45 Center 6–11 245 Sophomore Bloomington, MN
Tyrone Appleton 32 Guard 6–4 190 Junior Midland, Texas
Brennan Bechard 10 Guard 6–0 183 Senior Lawrence, KS
Chase Buford 41 Guard 6–3 200 Sophomore San Antonio, Texas
Sherron Collins 4 Guard 5–11 200 Junior Chicago, IL
Jordan Juenemann 40 Guard 6–4 195 Freshman Hays, KS
Matt Kleinmann 54 Center 6–10 247 Senior Overland Park, KS
Mario Little 23 Forward 6–5 210 Junior Marianna, FL
Brady Morningstar 12 Guard 6–3 185 Sophomore Lawrence, KS
Marcus Morris 22 Forward 6–9 230 Freshman Pennsauken, NJ
Markieff Morris 21 Forward 6–10 220 Freshman Pennsauken, NJ
Tyrel Reed 14 Guard 6–4 180 Sophomore Burlington, KS
Travis Releford 24 Guard 6–6 190 Freshman Shawnee Mission, KS
Tyshawn Taylor 15 Guard 6–3 160 Freshman Jersey City, NJ
Conner Teahan 2 Guard 6–5 200 Sophomore Leawood, KS
Quintrell Thomas 11 Forward 6–8 225 Freshman Elizabeth, NJ

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Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Summer Canadian Exhibition Games
2008/08/30*
10:00 a.m.
McGill University W 72–67 
Montpetit Hall Gym 
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2008/08/30*
6:00 p.m.
Carleton University W 84–83 
Scotiabank Place 
Ottawa, Canada
2008/08/31*
6:00 p.m.
University of Ottawa W 95–60 
Montpetit Hall Gym 
Ottawa, Canada
Exhibition
2008/11/4*
7:00 p.m., Jayhawk-TV
No. 24 Washburn W 98–79 
Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
2008/11/11*
7:00 p.m., Jayhawk-TV
No. 24 Emporia State W 103–58 
Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, KS
Regular season
2008/11/16*
7:00 p.m., ESPNU
No. 24 UMKC
CBE Classic First Round
W 71–56  1–0
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2008/11/18*
8:00 p.m., ESPNU
No. 24 Florida Gulf Coast
CBE Classic Second Round
W 85–45  2–0
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2008/11/24*
9:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 22 vs. Washington
CBE Classic Semifinal
W 73–54  3–0
Sprint Center (14,720)
Kansas City, MO
2008/11/25*
9:15 p.m., ESPN2
No. 22 vs. Syracuse
CBE Classic Championship
L 81–89 OT 3–1
Sprint Center (16,988)
Kansas City, MO
2008/11/28*
7:00 p.m., Jayhawk-TV
No. 22 Coppin State W 85–53  4–1
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2008/12/1*
8:00 p.m., ESPNU
Kent State W 87–60  5–1
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2008/12/3*
7:00 p.m., Jayhawk-TV
New Mexico State W 100–79  6–1
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2008/12/6*
1:00 p.m., Jayhawk-TV
Jackson State W 86–62  7–1
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2008/12/13*
1:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 25 vs. Massachusetts L 60–61  7–2
Sprint Center (17,252)
Kansas City, MO
2008/12/20*
1:30 p.m., ESPN2
Temple W 71–59  8–2
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2008/12/23*
9:30 p.m., FSN
at Arizona
Fiesta Bowl Classic & Big 12/Pac-10 Series
L 67–84  8–3
McKale Center (14,156)
Tucson, AZ
2008/12/30*
8:00 p.m., ESPNU
Albany W 79–43  9–3
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2009/1/03*
1:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 14 Tennessee W 92–85  10–3
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2009/1/06*
7:00 p.m., Jayhawk-TV
Siena W 91–84  11–3
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2009/1/10*
1:00 p.m., CBS
at No. 8 Michigan State L 62–75  11–4
Breslin Center (14,759)
East Lansing, MI
2009/1/13
7:00 p.m., Big 12 (ESPN+)
Kansas State
Sunflower Showdown
W 87–71  12–4
(1–0)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2009/1/17
2:30 p.m., ABC
at Colorado W 73–56  13–4
(2–0)
Coors Events Center (10,212)
Boulder, CO
2009/1/19
8:00 p.m., ESPN
Texas A&M W 73–53  14–4
(3–0)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2009/1/24
1:00 p.m., ESPN
at Iowa State W 82–67  15–4
(4–0)
Hilton Coliseum (13,170)
Ames, IA
2009/1/28
6:30 p.m., ESPN2
at Nebraska W 68–62  16–4
(5–0)
Bob Devaney Sports Center (11,407)
Lincoln, NE
2009/1/31
3:00 p.m., ESPNU
Colorado W 66–61  17–4
(6–0)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2009/2/2
8:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 21 at Baylor W 75–65  18–4
(7–0)
Ferrell Center (9,028)
Waco, Texas
2009/2/7
2:30 p.m., ABC
No. 21 Oklahoma State W 78–67  19–4
(8–0)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2009/2/9
8:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 16 at No. 17 Missouri
Border War
L 60–62  19–5
(8–1)
Mizzou Arena (15,061)
Columbia, MO
2009/2/14
2:30 p.m., ABC
No. 16 at Kansas State
Sunflower Showdown
W 85–74  20–5
(9–1)
Bramlage Coliseum (12,528)
Manhattan, KS
2009/2/18
7:00 p.m., Big 12 (ESPN+)
No. 15 Iowa State W 72–55  21–5
(10–1)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2009/2/21
3:00 p.m., Big 12 (ESPN+)
No. 15 Nebraska W 70–53  22–5
(11–1)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2009/2/23
8:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 15 at No. 3 Oklahoma W 87–78  23–5
(12–1)
Lloyd Noble Center (12,625)
Norman, OK
2009/3/1
1:00 p.m., CBS
No. 15 No. 11 Missouri
Border War
W 90–65  24–5
(13–1)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
2009/3/4
8:30 p.m., ESPN2
No. 9 at Texas Tech L 65–84  24–6
(13–2)
United Spirit Arena (9,883)
Lubbock, Texas
2009/3/7
3:00 p.m., CBS
No. 9 Texas W 83–73  25–6
(14–2)
Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
Big 12 Tournament
2009/03/12
11:30 a.m., ESPN2
No. 11 vs. Baylor
Quarterfinals
L 64–71  25–7
Ford Center (14,909)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
NCAA Tournament
2009/03/20
11:30 a.m., CBS
No. 14 (3) vs. (14) North Dakota State
First Round
W 84–74  26–7
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (15,794)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2009/03/22
1:30 p.m., CBS
No. 14 (3) vs. (11) Dayton
Second Round
W 60–43  27–7
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (14,279)
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2009/03/27
8:37 p.m., CBS
No. 14 (3) vs. No. 8 (2) Michigan State
Sweet Sixteen
L 62–67  27–8
Lucas Oil Stadium (33,780)
Indianapolis, Indiana
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll, NCAA tournament seeds shown in parentheses. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Standard Time.

Rankings

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Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 Wk 18 Final
AP 24 24 22 NR 25 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 21 16 15 15 9 11 14 N/A
Coaches 23 24 23 25 23 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 24 16 18 15 9 11 13 10

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