Connecticut 2008–09
Coach: Jim Calhoun (31-5)
Big East Conference
31-5
overall
27-3
regular season
15-3
in conference
AP Poll Rankings
Games (36)
| # | Date | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008-11-14 | #2 Connecticut | Western Carolina | SoCon | Home | W | 81–55 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 2 | 2008-11-17 | #2 Connecticut | Hartford | Am. East | Home | W | 99–56 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 3 | 2008-11-21 | #2 Connecticut | La Salle | A10 | Neutral | W | 89–81 | Regular | UVI Sports and Fitness Center |
| 4 | 2008-11-23 | #2 Connecticut | #17 Miami (FL) | ACC | Neutral | W | 76–63 | Regular | UVI Sports and Fitness Center |
| 5 | 2008-11-24 | #2 Connecticut | #25 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | W | 76–57 | Regular | UVI Sports and Fitness Center |
| 6 | 2008-11-29 | #2 Connecticut | Bryant | Independent | Home | W | 88–58 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 7 | 2008-12-01 | #2 Connecticut | Delaware State | MEAC | Home | W | 79–49 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 8 | 2008-12-04 | #2 Connecticut | Buffalo | MAC | Away | W | 68–64 | Regular | Broadview Arena |
| 9 | 2008-12-15 | #2 Connecticut | Stony Brook | Am. East | Home | W | 91–57 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 10 | 2008-12-20 | #2 Connecticut | #8 Gonzaga | WCC | Neutral | W | 88–83 OT | Regular | Climate Pledge Arena |
| 11 | 2008-12-26 | #2 Connecticut | Fairfield | MAAC | Home | W | 75–55 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 12 | 2008-12-29 | #2 Connecticut | #11 Georgetown | Big East | Home | L | 63–74 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 13 | 2009-01-03 | #2 Connecticut | Rutgers | Big East | Home | W | 80–49 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 14 | 2009-01-06 | #5 Connecticut | #25 West Virginia | Big East | Away | W | 61–55 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 15 | 2009-01-10 | #5 Connecticut | Cincinnati | Big East | Away | W | 81–72 | Regular | Fifth Third Arena |
| 16 | 2009-01-15 | #4 Connecticut | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Away | W | 67–55 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 17 | 2009-01-18 | #4 Connecticut | Seton Hall | Big East | Home | W | 76–61 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 18 | 2009-01-21 | #3 Connecticut | #20 Villanova | Big East | Home | W | 89–83 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 19 | 2009-01-24 | #3 Connecticut | #19 Notre Dame | Big East | Away | W | 69–61 | Regular | Purcell Pavilion |
| 20 | 2009-01-28 | #2 Connecticut | DePaul | Big East | Away | W | 71–49 | Regular | Allstate Arena |
| 21 | 2009-01-31 | #2 Connecticut | Providence | Big East | Home | W | 94–61 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 22 | 2009-02-02 | #1 Connecticut | #5 Louisville | Big East | Away | W | 68–51 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 23 | 2009-02-07 | #1 Connecticut | Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 69–61 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 24 | 2009-02-11 | #1 Connecticut | #23 Syracuse | Big East | Home | W | 63–49 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 25 | 2009-02-14 | #1 Connecticut | Seton Hall | Big East | Away | W | 62–54 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 26 | 2009-02-16 | #1 Connecticut | #4 Pittsburgh | Big East | Home | L | 68–76 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 27 | 2009-02-21 | #1 Connecticut | South Florida | Big East | Home | W | 64–50 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 28 | 2009-02-25 | #2 Connecticut | #8 Marquette | Big East | Away | W | 93–82 | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 29 | 2009-02-28 | #2 Connecticut | Notre Dame | Big East | Home | W | 72–65 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 30 | 2009-03-07 | #1 Connecticut | #3 Pittsburgh | Big East | Away | L | 60–70 | Regular | Petersen Events Center |
| 31 | 2009-03-12 | #3 Connecticut | #18 Syracuse | Big East | Neutral | L | 117–127 6OT | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 32 | 2009-03-19 | #5 Connecticut | Chattanooga | SoCon | Neutral | W | 103–47 | NCAA | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 33 | 2009-03-21 | #5 Connecticut | Texas A&M | B12 | Neutral | W | 92–66 | NCAA | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 34 | 2009-03-26 | #5 Connecticut | #17 Purdue | B10 | Neutral | W | 72–60 | NCAA | State Farm Stadium |
| 35 | 2009-03-28 | #5 Connecticut | #9 Missouri | B12 | Neutral | W | 82–75 | NCAA | State Farm Stadium |
| 36 | 2009-04-04 | #5 Connecticut | #8 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | L | 73–82 | NCAA | Ford Field |