2008–09 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team

The 2008–09 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, Louisville's 95th season of intercollegiate competition. The Cardinals competed in the Big East Conference and were coached by Rick Pitino, who was in his eighth season. The team played its home games at Freedom Hall.

2008–09 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
Big East Regular Season Champions
Big East tournament champions
NCAA tournament, Elite Eight
ConferenceBig East
Ranking
CoachesNo. 5
APNo. 1
Record31–6 (16–2 Big East)
Head coach
  • Rick Pitino (8th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Steve Masiello
  • Walter McCarty
  • Richard Pitino
Home arenaFreedom Hall
2008–09 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 1 Louisville162 .889316  .838
No. 4 Pittsburgh153 .833315  .861
No. 5 Connecticut153 .833315  .861
No. 11 Villanova135 .722308  .789
No. 23 Marquette126 .6672510  .714
No. 13 Syracuse117 .6112810  .737
West Virginia108 .5562312  .657
Providence108 .5561914  .576
Notre Dame810 .4442115  .583
Cincinnati810 .4441814  .563
Seton Hall711 .3891715  .531
Georgetown711 .3891615  .516
St. John's612 .3331618  .471
South Florida414 .222922  .290
Rutgers216 .1111121  .344
DePaul018 .000924  .273
2009 Big East tournament winner
As of April 4, 2009
Rankings from AP Poll

The Cardinals finished the season 31–6, 16–2 and were regular season Big East Champions (their 1st). They defeated Syracuse 76–66 to win the 2009 Big East men's basketball tournament (their 1st). They received an automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, earning the overall #1 seed and were placed in the Midwest Region. They were upset by #2 seed Michigan State in the Midwest Regional final, 64–52.

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