2008–09 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2008–09
| team = Longwood Lancers
| image =Longwood Lancers Wordmark.png
| image_size = 250
|conference=independent
|division=
|short_conf=Ind
|record = 17–14
|conf_record=
|head_coach=Mike Gillian
|hc_year = 6th
|asst_coach1=Bill Reinson
|ac1_year=7th
|asst_coach2=Doug Thibault
|ac2_year=6th
|asst_coach3=Tim Fudd
|ac3_year=2nd
|stadium=Willett Hall
|champion=
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball independents standings}}
The 2008–09 Longwood Lancers men's basketball team represented Longwood University during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by sixth-year head coach Mike Gillian, and played their home games at Willett Hall as a Division I independent school.
Last season
The Lancers had a record of 9–22 in their first season as a full member of Division I.
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=2008|team=Longwood Lancers|hdr_bgcolor=#002B7F|subhdr_bgcolor=#AFAAA3|hdr_txtcolor=#AFAAA3|subhdr_txtcolor=#002B7F|high_school=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=E.J.|last=Dawson|link=|dab=|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=185|class=JR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Alexandria, Virginia|high_school=Mount Vernon HS|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Antwan|last=Carter|link=|dab=|num=4|pos=C|ft=6|in=6|lbs=210|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=St. Petersburg, Florida|high_school=St. Petersburg HS|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Martiz|last=Washington|link=|dab=|num=5|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=165|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Hopewell, Virginia|high_school=Christchurch|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Earl|last=Gee II|link=|dab=|num=11|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|lbs=160|class=SO|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Chesterfield, Virginia|high_school=Manchester HS|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Billy|last=Robinson, Jr.|link=|dab=|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=200|class=JR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Columbia, Maryland|high_school=Hammond, HS|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dana|last=Smith|link=|dab=|num=22|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=225|class=JR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Woodbridge, Virginia|high_school=C. D. Hylton HS|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ryan|last=Bogan|link=|dab=|num=23|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=200|class=SR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Oxford, Pennsylvania|high_school=Oxford Area HS/Harcum College|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kevin|last=Swecker|link=|dab=|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=180|class=JR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Manchester, Maryland|high_school=Mount Saint Joseph HS|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Durann|last=Neil|link=|dab=|num=25|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=185|class=SO|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Pleasantville, New Jersey|high_school=Leap Academy|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jeffrey|last=Ryan|link=|dab=|num=31|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=180|class=SO|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Beacon, New York|high_school=Newburgh|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jan|last=van der Kooij|link=|dab=|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=205|class=FR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Tiendeveen, Netherlands|high_school=Roelof van Echten|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Beno|last=Jaekel|link=|dab=|num=41|pos=C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=245|class=JR|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Jussara, Brazil|high_school=Universitario/Western Nebraska CC|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brandon|last=Evans|link=|dab=|num=42|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=180|class=SO|rs=|cur_rs=|home=Roanoke, Virginia|high_school=Roanoke Catholic School|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
|asst_coach=
|roster_url=http://longwoodlancers.com/roster.aspx?roster=26&path=mbasket
|accessdate=March 4, 2015
}}
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|rank=no|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#002B7F; color:#AFAAA3;"| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 14
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Virginia–Wise Highland Cavaliers|year=2008–09|title=Virginia–Wise}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 87–44
| overtime =
| attend = 1,314
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 16
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Norfolk State Spartans|year=2008–09|title=Norfolk State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 74–81
| overtime =
| attend = 1,116
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs|year=2008–09|title=Gardner–Webb}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 85–84
| overtime =
| attend = 1,218
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = West Virginia
| opprank =
| site_stadium = WVU Coliseum
| site_cityst = Morgantown, WV
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 54–86
| overtime =
| attend = 6,917
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 22
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Maryland–Eastern Shore Hawks|year=2008–09|title=Maryland–Eastern Shore}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hytche Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Princess Anne, MD
| gamename = Las Vegas Invitational
| tv =
| score = 61–49
| overtime =
| attend = 1,247
| record = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 24
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Kentucky
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Rupp Arena
| site_cityst = Lexington, KY
| gamename = Las Vegas Invitational
| tv =
| score = 57–91
| overtime =
| attend = 20,105
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 28
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Southeast Missouri State Redhawks|year=2008–09|title=Southeast Missouri State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Las Vegas, NV
| gamename = Las Vegas Invitational
| tv =
| score = 77–81
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29
| time = 2:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Delaware State Hornets|year=2008–09|title=Delaware State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Orleans Arena
| site_cityst = Las Vegas, NV
| gamename = Las Vegas Invitational
| tv =
| score = 69–65
| overtime =
| attend = 300
| record = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 3
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=James Madison Dukes|year=2008–09|title=James Madison}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 79–76
| overtime =
| attend = 1,603
| record = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Virginia Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cassell Coliseum
| site_cityst = Blacksburg, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 57–79
| overtime =
| attend = 9,847
| record = 5–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 17
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Virginia
| opprank =
| site_stadium = John Paul Jones Arena
| site_cityst = Charlottesville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 61–90
| overtime =
| attend = 8,543
| record = 5–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Virginia Intermont
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 113–60
| overtime =
| attend = 520
| record = 6–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 28
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Lehigh Mountain Hawks|year=2008–09|title=Lehigh}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Stabler Arena
| site_cityst = Bethlehem, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 57–72
| overtime =
| attend = 695
| record = 6–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Navy Midshipmen|year=2008–09|title=Navy}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
| site_cityst = Annapolis, MD
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 80–81
| overtime =
| attend = 1,625
| record = 6–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 3
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=George Washington Colonials|year=2008–09|title=George Washington}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 80–78
| overtime =
| attend = 703
| record = 7–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Florida
| opprank =
| site_stadium = O'Connell Center
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| gamename =
| tv = SUN
| score = 69–95
| overtime =
| attend = 10,002
| record = 7–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 12
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Chicago State Cougars|year=2008–09|title=Chicago State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 86–94
| overtime =
| attend = 1,312
| record = 7–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 17
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Savannah State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 86–76
| overtime =
| attend = 1,327
| record = 8–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 21
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Southern Virginia Knights|year=2008–09|title=Southern Virginia}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 91–82
| overtime =
| attend = 931
| record = 9–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 24
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=NJIT Highlanders|year=2008–09|title=NJIT}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 63–51
| overtime =
| attend = 1,234
| record = 10–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Columbia Union
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename = Coaches vs. Cancer
| tv =
| score = 106–46
| overtime =
| attend = 841
| record = 11–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 4
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Maryland–Eastern Shore
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 98–86
| overtime =
| attend = 1,454
| record = 12–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 7
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Savannah State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tiger Arena
| site_cityst = Savannah, GA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 68–64
| overtime =
| attend = 712
| record = 13–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 11
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Texas–Pan American Broncs|year=2008–09|title=Texas–Pan American}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 77–61
| overtime =
| attend = 1,021
| record = 14–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 14
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Texas–Pan American
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UTPA Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Edinburg, TX
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 82–86
| overtime =
| attend = 361
| record = 14–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 16
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = Chicago State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jones Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 84–94
| overtime =
| attend = 964
| record = 14–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=Colgate Raiders|year=2008–09|title=Colgate}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 80–75
| overtime =
| attend = 947
| record = 15–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 23
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=High Point Panthers|year=2008–09|title=High Point}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Millis Athletic Convocation Center
| site_cityst = High Point, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 69–81
| overtime =
| attend = 811
| record = 15–13
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 25
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = {{cbb link|team=North Carolina Central Eagles|year=2008–09|title=North Carolina Central}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Willett Hall
| site_cityst = Farmville, VA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 109–89
| overtime =
| attend = 1,244
| record = 16–13
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = North Carolina Central
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McLendon–McDougald Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Durham, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 64–82
| overtime =
| attend = 1,205
| record = 16–14
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 4
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = no
| opponent = NJIT
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Fleisher Center
| site_cityst = Newark, NJ
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 77–70
| overtime =
| attend = 457
| record = 17–14
}}
{{CBB schedule end
|poll=AP Poll
|timezone=Eastern Time
|rank=no}}
| title = 2008–2009 Schedule
| url = http://longwoodlancers.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=87&path=mbasket
| website = LongwoodLancers.com
| accessdate = March 4, 2015
}}
References
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