2008–09 Akron Zips men's basketball team

The 2008–09 Akron Zips men's basketball team represented the University of Akron in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Zips, led by head coach Keith Dambrot, played their home games at Rhodes Arena in Akron, Ohio, as members of the Mid-American Conference. The Zips won the 2009 MAC tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as the 13th seed in the South region. Akron lost its first-round game in the tournament to Gonzaga, 77–64.

2008–09 Akron Zips men's basketball
MAC Tournament champion
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record23–13 (10–6 MAC)
Head coach
Associate head coachJeff Boals (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaRhodes Arena
2008–09 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Bowling Green115 .6881914  .576
Buffalo115 .6882112  .636
Miami106 .6251713  .567
Akron106 .6252313  .639
Kent State106 .6251915  .559
Ohio79 .4381517  .469
West
Ball State79 .4381417  .452
Central Michigan79 .4381219  .387
Western Michigan79 .4381021  .323
Eastern Michigan610 .375824  .250
Northern Illinois511 .3131020  .333
Toledo511 .313725  .219
Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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