2008–09 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team

The 2008–09 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball team represented Purdue University. The head coach was Matt Painter, then in his 4th season with the Boilers. The team played its home games in Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Indiana, and is a member of the Big Ten Conference. The Boilermakers finished tied for second in the conference's regular season, and captured their first Big Ten tournament crown, defeating Ohio State 65–61 in the final game. In the NCAA tournament, the Boilers reached the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2000, where they fell to the Connecticut Huskies.

2008–09 Purdue Boilermakers men's basketball
Big Ten tournament Champions
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 14
APNo. 17
Record27–10 (11–7 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Matt Painter
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMackey Arena
2008–09 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 8 Michigan State153 .833317  .816
No. 17 Purdue117 .6112710  .730
Illinois117 .6112410  .706
Penn State108 .5562711  .711
Ohio State108 .5562211  .667
Wisconsin108 .5562013  .606
Minnesota99 .5002211  .667
Michigan99 .5002114  .600
Northwestern810 .4441714  .548
Iowa513 .2781517  .469
Indiana117 .056625  .194
2009 Big Ten tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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