2008–09 Valparaiso Crusaders 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 = Valparaiso Crusaders
|image = Valpo Wordmark.gif
|image_size = 175
| conference = Horizon League
| division =
| short_conf = Horizon
| CoachRank =
| APRank =
| record = 9–22
| conf_record = 5–13
| head_coach = Homer Drew
| asst_coach1 = Bryce Drew
| asst_coach2 = Luke Gore
| asst_coach3 = Chris Sparks
| stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| champion =
| bowl =
| bowl_result =
}}
{{2008-09 Horizon League men's basketball standings}}
The 2008–09 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team was an NCAA Division I college basketball team competing in the Horizon League.
Coaching staff
- Homer Drew – Head coach
- Bryce Drew – Associate head coach
- Luke Gore – Assistant coach
- Chris Sparks – Assistant coach
- Pawel Mrozik – Director of Basketball Operations
Roster
{{Bt start}}
{{Bt player|no=00|nat=United States|pos=F|year=Sr|name=Urule Igbavboa}}
{{Bt player|no=1|nat=Jamaica|pos=G|year=So|name=Michael Rogers}}
{{Bt player|no=2|nat=Germany|pos=F|year=So|name=Benjamin Fumey}}
{{Bt player|no=3|nat=United States|pos=G|year=So|name=De'Andre Haskins}}
{{Bt player|no=4|nat=United States|pos=F|year=Jr|name=Cory Johnson}}
{{Bt player|no=5|nat=Australia|pos=F|year=Fr|name=Cameron Witt}}
{{Bt mid}}
{{Bt player|no=10|nat=United States|pos=G|year=Sr|name=Brandon McPherson}}
{{Bt player|no=11|nat=United States|pos=G|year=Fr|name=Nick Shelton}}
{{Bt player|no=12|nat=United States|pos=G|year=Fr|name=Andrew Ferry}}
{{Bt player|no=14|nat=United States|pos=G|year=So|name=Howard Little}}
{{Bt player|no=15|nat=United States|pos=G|year=Fr|name=Erik Buggs}}
{{Bt player|no=22|nat=United States|pos=G|year=Fr|name=Logan Jones}}
{{Bt player|no=33|nat=United States|pos=G|year=Sr|name=Jake Diebler}}
{{Bt end}}
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|time=yes|rank=yes|tv=yes}}
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!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valparaiso Crusaders}}| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/08/08
| time = 7:30pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Elmhurst Bluejays|title=Elmhurst}}
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename = Exhibition
| tv =
| score = 85–63
| record = —
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valparaiso Crusaders}}| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/15/08
| time = 7:30pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Marian Knights|title=Marian}}
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 87–56
| attend = 3,396
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/18/08
| time = 7:05pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = UCF
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 69–52
| attend = 2,764
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/21/08
| time = 2:30pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=San Diego Toreros|title=San Diego}}
| site_stadium = Sports and Fitness Center
| site_cityst = Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
| gamename = Paradise Jam tournament
| tv =
| score = 66–73
| attend = 3,095
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/22/08
| time = 7:30pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Iona Gaels|title=Iona}}
| site_stadium = Sports and Fitness Center
| site_cityst = Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
| gamename = Paradise Jam tournament
| tv =
| score = 55–75
| attend = 2,257
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/24/08
| time = 12:00pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=La Salle Explorers|title=La Salle}}
| site_stadium = Sports and Fitness Center
| site_cityst = Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands
| gamename = Paradise Jam tournament
| tv =
| score = 70–75
| overtime = OT
| attend = 633
| record = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/02/08
| time = 6:00pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| opponent = Cleveland State
| site_stadium = Wolstein Center
| site_cityst = Cleveland, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 42–66
| attend = 1,574
| record = 2–4
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/04/08
| time = 6:05pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Youngstown State Penguins|title=Youngstown State}}
| site_stadium = Beeghly Center
| site_cityst = Youngstown, OH
| gamename =
| tv = MY-YTV
| score = 68–57
| attend = 1,667
| record = 3–4
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/10/08
| time = 8:00pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=IPFW Mastodons|title=IPFW}}
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 63–46
| attend = 2,689
| record = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/13/08
| time = 3:00pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Miami RedHawks|title=Miami (OH)}}
| site_stadium = Millett Hall
| site_cityst = Oxford, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 50–62
| attend = 2,467
| record = 3–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/20/08
| time = 1:00pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| opprank = 1
| opponent = North Carolina
| site_stadium = United Center
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 63–85
| attend = 10,645
| record = 3–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/22/08
| time = 6:00pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opponent = UCF
| site_stadium = UCF Arena
| site_cityst = Orlando, FL
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 60–85
| attend = 3,170
| record = 3–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/28/08
| time = 3:00pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| opprank = 15
| opponent = Purdue
| site_stadium = Mackey Arena
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| gamename =
| tv = BTN
| score = 45–59
| attend = 13,916
| record = 3–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/30/08
| time = 7:05pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=North Park Vikings|title=North Park}}
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 78–47
| attend = 2,062
| record = 4–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/03/09
| time = 7:05pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| opponent = Butler
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename =
| tv = WYIN
| score = 62–75
| attend = 4,737
| record = 4–10
| conference = 1–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/05/09
| time = 7:00pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| opponent = Milwaukee
| site_stadium = U.S. Cellular Arena
| site_cityst = Milwaukee, WI
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 47–61
| attend = 3,006
| record = 4–11
| conference = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/08/09
| time = 7:05pm
| nonconf =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Detroit Titans|title=Detroit}}
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 64–41
| attend = 2,452
| record = 5–11
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/10/09
| time = 7:05pm
| nonconf =
| opponent = Wright State
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename =
| tv = WYIN
| score = 48–64
| attend = 2,653
| record = 5–12
| conference = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/15/09
| time = 7:00pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=UIC Flames|title=UIC}}
| site_stadium = UIC Pavilion
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 52–77
| attend = 3,323
| record = 5–13
| conference = 2–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/17/09
| time = 3:00pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Loyola Ramblers|title=Loyola Chicago}}
| site_stadium = Joseph J. Gentile Center
| site_cityst = Chicago, IL
| gamename =
| tv = WYIN
| score = 56–71
| attend = 3,906
| record = 5–14
| conference = 2–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/22/09
| time = 7:05pm
| nonconf =
| opponent = Milwaukee
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename =
| tv = WYIN/Time Warner Cable Sports 32
| score = 63–51
| attend = 2,621
| record = 6–14
| conference = 3–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/24/09
| time = 7:05pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Green Bay Phoenix|title=Green Bay}}
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename =
| tv = WYIN
| score = 76–83
| attend = 4,274
| record = 6–15
| conference = 3–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/30/09
| time = 6:00pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| opprank = 13
| opponent = Butler
| site_stadium = Hinkle Fieldhouse
| site_cityst = Indianapolis, IN
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| score = 51–59
| attend = 6,623
| record = 6–16
| conference = 3–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/05/09
| time = 6:00pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| opponent = Wright State
| site_stadium = Nutter Center
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 58–68
| attend = 5,618
| record = 6–17
| conference = 3–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/07/09
| time = 3:00pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| opponent = Detroit
| site_stadium = Calihan Hall
| site_cityst = Detroit, MI
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 55–56
| attend = 1,986
| record = 6–18
| conference = 3–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/13/09
| time = 7:05pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| opponent = Loyola Chicago
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename =
| tv = WYIN
| score = 71–47
| attend = 3,196
| record = 7–18
| conference = 4–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/15/09
| time = 3:00pm
| nonconf =
| opponent = UIC
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename =
| tv = WYIN
| score = 76–83
| attend = 3,315
| record = 7–19
| conference = 4–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/18/09
| time = 7:00pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| opponent = Green Bay
| site_stadium = Resch Center
| site_cityst = Green Bay, WI
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 61–76
| attend = 4,323
| record = 7–20
| conference = 4–12
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/21/09
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Akron
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename = ESPNU BracketBusters
| tv =
| score = 74–66
| attend = 2,479
| record = 8–20
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/26/08
| time = 7:30pm
| nonconf =
| opponent = Cleveland State
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 64–71
| attend = 2,385
| record = 8–21
| conference = 4–13
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/28/09
| time = 7:05pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| opponent = Youngstown State
| site_stadium = Athletics-Recreation Center
| site_cityst = Valparaiso, IN
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 67–59
| attend = 2,598
| record = 9–21
| conference = 5–13
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Valparaiso Crusaders}}| 2009 Horizon League men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/03/09
| time = 6:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| seed = 9
| opponent = Wright State
| oppseed = 4
| site_stadium = Nutter Center
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename = Horizon League men's basketball tournament
| tv =
| score = 56–68
| attend = 3,006
| record = 9–22
}}
{{CBB schedule end
| rank = yes
| poll=Coaches' Poll
| timezone = Central Time
}}
References
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{{Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball navbox}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2008-09 Valparaiso Crusaders men's basketball team}}