2008–09 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season

October 2016 2008–09 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season #193980 #FFFFFF NCAA Division I Basketball BigTen.png 125px December 30, 2008through March 8, 2009 11 2,348,136 http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060309aaa.html Big Ten Men's Basketball Captures 33rd Straight Attendance Title: Big Ten leads all conferences with seven schools among top 25 March 11, 2012 June 3, 2009 CBS Interactive BigTen.org https://web.archive.org/web/20100213090832/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060309aaa.html February 13, 2010 dead mdy-all 12,519 Big Ten Network, ESPN, CBS 2008–09 NCAA Division I season Michigan State (15–3) Champion Illinois (11–7) Purdue (11–7) Runners-Up Kalin Lucas - MSU Big Ten Conference Men's Basketball Player of the Year Evan Turner - OSU Tournament 2009 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana Purdue Ohio State Robbie Hummel - PUR Most Valuable Player Basketball 2007–08 2009–10 The 2008–09 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season marked the continuation of the annual tradition of competitive basketball among Big Ten Conference members that began in 1904.http://www.stubhub.com/big-ten-tournament-tickets/ 2009 Big Ten Basketball Tournament Tickets March 15, 2009 StubHub https://web.archive.org/web/20090221141025/http://www.stubhub.com/big-ten-tournament-tickets/ February 21, 2009 live It was the 104th season of Big Ten Conference basketball play.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122908abe.html Men's Basketball Release - Dec. 29 June 4, 2009 December 29, 2008 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195856/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122908abe.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-all Although during the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season there were no Big Ten players named to any All-American teams, no coaches given any national coaching honors, and no teams that won any major preconference tournament, the season was successful for other reasons. The conference had an overall 14–8 record in postseason play with one team reaching for the 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament championship game and another winning the championship of the 2009 National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The season marked the second year that all regular season and Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament games were nationally televised.http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/090308aaa.html Big Ten Conference Announces 2009 Men's Basketball Television Schedule: Every contest of the conference slate and Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament to appear on CBS Sports, ESPN, ESPN2 or the Big Ten Network March 15, 2009 September 3, 2008 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090207015827/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/090308aaa.html February 7, 2009 dead mdy-all It was the first season that eight member teams achieved 20 wins. During the season, the conference achieved a .781 winning percentage against non-conference opponents, which is the highest percentage since 1998–99. Michigan State was the regular season champion winning the league four games. Purdue and Illinois tied for second place. Michigan State's Kalin Lucas was named Big Ten Player of the Year. Michigan State's Tom Izzo was named Coach of the Year by the coaches while Penn State's Ed Dechellis was named Coach of the Year by the media. Purdue won the Big Ten tournament by defeating Ohio State in the championship.http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030109aab.html Michigan State Clinches Share of Big Ten Regular Season Title March 16, 2009 March 1, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090306223359/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030109aab.html March 6, 2009 dead mdy-allhttp://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031509aaa.html Purdue Wins Big Ten tournament championship: Boilermakers defeat Ohio State, 65-61 March 16, 2009 March 15, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090318011854/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031509aaa.html March 18, 2009 dead mdy-all As a result of its win, Purdue received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. In total, seven teams received bids to the NCAA tournament: Michigan State, Purdue, Illinois, Ohio State, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031509abe.html Big Ten Places Seven Teams in NCAA Championship: Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Ohio State, Purdue, and Wisconsin all selected to participate March 15, 2009 March 15, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090320042912/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031509abe.html March 20, 2009 dead mdy-all By placing 7 of its 11 teams in the tournament, it had 64% of its teams in the tournament, which outpaced all other conferences. Both Michigan State and Purdue advanced to the second weekend's Sweet Sixteen round, where Purdue lost to Connecticut.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=294000007 Huskies overcome sluggish first half to beat Boilermakers March 29, 2009 March 26, 2009 ESPN Internet Ventures https://web.archive.org/web/20090329214358/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=294000007 March 29, 2009 dead Michigan State advanced to the championship game where it lost to North Carolina 89–72.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=294000063 North Carolina coasts past Michigan St. to claim fifth national championship April 7, 2009 April 6, 2009 ESPN Internet Ventures https://web.archive.org/web/20090410144726/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=294000063 April 10, 2009 dead The Big Ten also had two entrants in the 2009 NIT: Penn State and Northwestern with Penn State winning the tournament.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290920213 Cornley, Penn State win second postseason title April 3, 2009 April 2, 2009 ESPN Internet Ventures https://web.archive.org/web/20090406095119/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=290920213 April 6, 2009 dead Preseason All-Big Ten players On October 26, the Big Ten media selected Purdue as the preseason top team. It selected Michigan State and Wisconsin as second and third respectively. However, the November 10 national AP Poll and Coaches' Poll ranked Michigan State as the highest among Big Ten teams with Purdue second and Wisconsin third in their respective preseason 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings?seasonYear=2009&weekNumber=1&seasonType=2 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings (Nov. 10) March 12, 2009 November 10, 2008 ESPN Internet Ventures https://web.archive.org/web/20090228160625/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings?seasonYear=2009&weekNumber=1&seasonType=2 February 28, 2009 live The media also made preseason All-Big Ten player selections: Manny Harris, sophomore guard from Michigan, Raymar Morgan, junior forward from Michigan State, Marcus Landry, senior forward from Wisconsin, E'Twaun Moore, sophomore guard from Purdue, and Robbie Hummel, sophomore forward from Purdue, who was named Preseason Player of the Year.http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102608aaa.html Purdue's Hummel Tabbed as Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year March 6, 2009 October 26, 2008 CBS Interactive. https://web.archive.org/web/20081029192628/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/102608aaa.html October 29, 2008 dead mdy-all The Los Angeles Athletic Club released its annual preseason John R. Wooden Award watch list on November 13. The list was composed of 50 student athletes who, based on 2007–08's individual performance and team records, were the early frontrunners for college basketball's most coveted trophy. These top 50 candidates were returning players. Transfers, freshmen, and medical red-shirts were not eligible for this preseason list, but were evaluated and considered for both the Midseason Top 30 list and the National Ballot. The Big Ten was represented by Purdue's Hummel, Wisconsin's Landry and Michigan State's Morgan.http://woodenaward.cstv.com/ot/0809-mens-candidates.html November 13, 2008 CBS Interactive 2008–2009 John R. Wooden Award Preseason Top 50 List March 12, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090212100658/http://woodenaward.cstv.com/ot/0809-mens-candidates.html February 12, 2009 dead On December 18, the Atlanta Tipoff Club released its annual early season Naismith College Player of the Year award watch list. The top-50 list included Hummel, Moore and Morgan. The watch list does not include incoming freshmen, although those student-athletes were considered in the February 2009 mid season vote.http://www.naismithawards.com/PressBox/PressReleases/12182008CollegeMensWatchList/tabid/94/Default.aspx Reigning Naismith Trophy Winner Tyler Hansbrough Headlines 2008–09 Early Season Watch List: Big East Conference Leads The Way With 11 Players March 15, 2009 December 18, 2008 AT&T https://web.archive.org/web/20090410005002/http://www.naismithawards.com/PressBox/PressReleases/12182008CollegeMensWatchList/tabid/94/Default.aspx April 10, 2009 dead mdy-all Regular season November The Big Ten began the season anticipating competitive schedules since the conference had scheduled appearances against thirteen of the teams appearing in both of the major pre-season rankings.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111708aae.html Men's Basketball Release - Nov. 17: Big Ten goes 14-0 in first week of action June 3, 2009 November 17, 2008 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195754/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111708aae.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-all The conference opened its first week with a 14–0 record, while holding all 14 opponents to 65 points or less. By the end of the second week of the season the Big Ten found itself with the best non-conference record in the nation at 35–1.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112408aah.html Men's Basketball Release - Nov. 24: Big Ten owns nation's best non-conference record after week two June 3, 2009 November 17, 2008 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195759/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112408aah.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-all They became the first power conference (ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-10 or SEC) to have a road win against another of the conferences when Illinois bested Vanderbilt on November 20.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283250238 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114005458/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283250238 dead November 14, 2016 Illinois 69, Vanderbilt 63 June 3, 2009 November 20, 2008 ESPN.com On the same date, Michigan achieved the conference's first victory against a top five opponent since Michigan State upended Texas on December 22, 2007.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283250130 https://web.archive.org/web/20201022181423/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283250130 dead October 22, 2020 Sims, Harris help Michigan pull off upset vs. No. 4 UCLA June 3, 2009 November 20, 2008 ESPN.comhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=273560127 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114005351/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=273560127 dead November 14, 2016 Freshman Lucas helps No. 10 Spartans hand No. 5 Horns first loss June 3, 2009 December 22, 2007 ESPN.com Big Ten teams did not win any of the larger preconference tournaments: Purdue lost in overtime of the November 28 championship game of the 16-team 2008 NIT Season Tip-Off tournament,https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283332509 Sooners slip past Purdue behind Griffin's double-double April 1, 2009 November 24, 2008 ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com https://web.archive.org/web/20090219190234/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=283332509 February 19, 2009 dead Michigan placed second in the 16-team 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer tournament on November 21,https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283260130 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114005416/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283260130 dead November 14, 2016 Singler's 15 pace Duke's defeat of surprising Wolverines April 1, 2009 November 21, 2008 ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com and Wisconsin was runner up in the 8-team Paradise Jam Tournament on November 24.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283290275 No. 2 UConn hands No. 19 Wisconsin its first loss in Paradise Jam April 1, 2009 November 24, 2008 ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com https://web.archive.org/web/20090218040329/http://scores.espn.go.com/ncb/recap?gameId=283290275 February 18, 2009 dead Minnesota, was successful in the 4-team National Association of Basketball Coaches Classic with a win over Georgia State Panthers in the championship game.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283210135 https://web.archive.org/web/20161113040055/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283210135 dead November 13, 2016 Minnesota 60, Georgia St. 52 June 3, 2009 November 16, 2008 ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com December On Wednesday, December 3, The Big Ten lost to the Atlantic Coast Conference for the 10th consecutive year in the ACC–Big Ten Challenge. The final margin was 6–5.http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/15314/acc-big_ten_challenge_still_false_advertising ACC-Big Ten Challenge Still False Advertising April 1, 2009 December 4, 2008 Sporting News Mottram, Chris January 7, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090107191123/http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/15314/acc-big_ten_challenge_still_false_advertising dead By the end of the fourth week of the season in early December, the Big Ten had the highest percentage of teams receiving votes in the Associated Press National Rankings and had the highest non-conference strength of schedule in the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI).http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120808aag.html Men's Basketball Release - Dec. 8: Big Ten sees eight teams in top-25 or receiving votes in national polls June 3, 2009 December 8, 2008 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195813/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120808aag.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-all Minnesota's 8–0 start was Tubby Smith's first. After five weeks, the Big Ten had the maintained its AP rankings leadership, but also took over the overall leadership in the RPI ratings. The conference's 82–19 record included only losses to teams that had advanced to the post-season the year before.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121508aag.html Men's Basketball Release - Dec. 15 June 3, 2009 December 15, 2008 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195824/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121508aag.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-all Michigan State's win against Texas gave the Big Ten half of the nation's first six victories over top five teams.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122208aad.html Men's Basketball Release - Dec. 22: Big Ten is set to begin conference play June 3, 2009 December 22, 2008 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195838/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122208aad.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-allhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283550251 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114005434/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283550251 dead November 14, 2016 Summers hits 3-pointer with 18.6 seconds left to lift Spartans past Longhorns June 3, 2009 December 20, 2008 ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com National Invitation Tournament defending champion, Ohio State's eighth victory gave them the nation's longest win streak at thirteen.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283550194 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114005418/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=283550194 dead November 14, 2016 Ohio State beats Iona, extends win streak to 13 June 3, 2009 December 20, 2008 ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com Entering conference play, at 12–0 Minnesota remained one of the nine unbeaten teams in the nation, which was its best start since 1948–49. The conference had one of three winning conference records on the road against non-conference opponents at 10–8 and with 5 of its 11 teams ranked in the AP poll, it had the highest percentage of its teams ranked. January For the first time since freshmen became eligible in 1974, Indiana started four freshmen in a conference opener on January 3 against Iowa.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010509aaf.html Men's Basketball Release - Jan. 5 June 4, 2009 January 5, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195908/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010509aaf.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-allhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290032294 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114005342/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290032294 dead November 14, 2016 Iowa 65, Indiana 60 June 4, 2009 January 5, 2009 ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com On January 11, Minnesota tied an NCAA record and set a conference record by making all nine of its three-point field goals.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011209aak.html Men's Basketball Release - Jan. 12 June 4, 2009 January 12, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195933/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011209aak.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-allhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290110135 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114005410/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290110135 dead November 14, 2016 Minnesota shoots 62.5 percent from field to roll over Penn State June 4, 2009 January 11, 2009 ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com Illinois' January 14 victory over Michigan made it the thirteenth team in NCAA Division I history and second (after Indiana) in the Big Ten to achieve 1600 wins.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011909aac.html Men's Basketball Release - Jan. 19 June 4, 2009 January 19, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195949/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011909aac.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-allhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290140356 https://web.archive.org/web/20161113035840/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290140356 dead November 13, 2016 Tisdale leads Illinois to another win over ranked team June 4, 2009 January 14, 2009 ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com On January 21, Northwestern snapped the third-longest home-court winning streak in the nation when it stopped Michigan State from earning its 29th straight home victory.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290210127 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114005337/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290210127 dead November 14, 2016 Wildcats end Spartans' 28-game home-court winning streak June 4, 2009 January 21, 2009 ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com John Beilein recorded his 500th win as head coach of a four-year school and 575th win overall on January 24 against Northwestern.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012709aab.html Men's Basketball Release - Jan. 27 June 4, 2009 January 27, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195959/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012709aab.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-allhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290240130 https://web.archive.org/web/20161113040340/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290240130 dead November 13, 2016 Michigan 68, Northwestern 59 June 4, 2009 January 24, 2009 ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com As January ended, the conference enjoyed its fourth consecutive week as the leader in the RPI strength of schedule. On January 31, Matt Roth became the first Indiana Hoosier, first Big Ten freshman and third Big Ten player to record nine three-point shots in a single game.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290310084 https://web.archive.org/web/20161113040059/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290310084 dead November 13, 2016 Ohio St. 93, Indiana 81 June 4, 2009 January 31, 2009 ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com February At the midpoint of the conference schedule at the beginning of February, the Big Ten had the highest Sagarin Rating central mean score.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020209aae.html Men's Basketball Release - Feb. 2 June 4, 2009 February 2, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725200008/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020209aae.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-all Previously, Michigan State had never won its first five conference road games since joining the Big Ten for the 1950–51 season,http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020909aag.html Men's Basketball Release - Feb. 9 June 4, 2009 February 9, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725200021/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020909aag.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-all but during the season, they were one of the last two teams to be undefeated on the road at 7–0.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021609aad.html Men's Basketball Release - Feb. 16 June 4, 2009 February 16, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725200032/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021609aad.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-all Tubby Smith became the third coach in NCAA history to record 20 wins during 16 consecutive seasons.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022309aae.html Men's Basketball Release - Feb. 23 June 4, 2009 February 23, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725200044/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022309aae.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-allhttps://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290530135 https://web.archive.org/web/20161114005505/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=290530135 dead November 14, 2016 Minnesota 72, Northwestern 45 June 4, 2009 February 22, 2009 ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com Through its 166th contest, the Big Ten, which had led the nation in average attendance for the prior 32 years, surpassed two million in attendance for the sixteenth consecutive season and eighteenth overall. Attendance The big ten concluded the season with the highest attendance in the nation for the 33rd straight season with an average attendance of 12,519 fans per game/session, including regular-season games and conference tournament sessions. This surpassed the SEC, which was second with an 11,625 average. The Big Ten held seven of the top 25 places among individual institutions, while no other conference had more than four individual schools among the top 25.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060309aaa.html Big Ten Men's Basketball Captures 33rd Straight Attendance Title: Big Ten leads all conferences with seven schools among top 25 October 19, 2009 June 3, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090918135006/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/060309aaa.html September 18, 2009 dead mdy-all Rankings 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings AP Pollhttp://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings February 3, 2009 February 2, 2009 ESPN Internet Ventures ESPN.com https://web.archive.org/web/20090207184416/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings February 7, 2009 dead Pre Wk1 Wk2 Wk3 Wk4 Wk5 Wk6 Wk7 Wk8 Wk9 Wk10 Wk11 Wk12 Wk13 Wk14 Wk15 Wk16 Wk17 Wk18 Final^ Illinois RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 25 19 23 22 18 20 23 RV RV RV Indiana Iowa Michigan RV RV RV RV 24 22 RV 25 RV RV Michigan State 6 5 5 13 18 19 11 10 8 7 7 9 13 9 6 9 8 6 8 2 Minnesota RV RV 23 21 22 18 21 RV 19 RV RV RV Northwestern RV RV Ohio State RV RV RV RV 21 17 15 24 RV RV RV RV 24 RV RV RV RV Penn State RV RV RV RV Purdue 11 11 10 9 14 13 10 9 14 19 18 16 12 20 19 16 19 24 17 14 Wisconsin 25 25 25 RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV ^Final Poll = ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll Preconference schedules Tournaments No Big Ten teams won any major early conference tournaments. ACC–Big Ten Challenge DateTimeACC teamBig Ten teamLocationTelevisionAttendanceWinnerChallengeleader Mon., Dec 1 7:00PM Virginia Tech#22 Wisconsin Cassell Coliseum • Blacksburg, VA ESPN2 9,847 Wisconsin (74–72) BigTen (1–0) Tue., Dec 2 7:00PM Boston CollegeIowa Conte Forum • Chestnut Hill, MA ESPNU 4,084 Boston College (57–55) Tied (1-1) 7:00PM #22 Miami (FL)Ohio StateBankUnited Center • Coral Gables, FL ESPN 5,870 Ohio State (73–68) BigTen (2–1) 7:30PM Clemson Illinois Assembly Hall • Champaign, IL ESPN2 14,741 Clemson (76–74) Tied (2-2) 9:00PM #4 Duke#10 Purdue Mackey Arena • West Lafayette, IN ESPN 14,123 Duke (76–60) ACC (3–2) 9:30PM Virginia Minnesota Williams Arena • Minneapolis, MN ESPN2 12,424 Minnesota (66–56) Tied (3-3) Wed., Dec 3 7:15PM #17 Wake ForestIndiana LJVM Coliseum • Winston-Salem, NC ESPN 12,445 Wake Forest (83–58) ACC (4–3) 7:30PM MarylandMichigan Comcast Center • College Park, MD ESPNU 17,950 Maryland (75–70) ACC (5–3) 7:30PM Georgia Tech Penn StateAlexander Memorial Coliseum • Atlanta, GA ESPN2 7,900 Penn State (85–83) ACC (5–4) 9:15PM #1 North Carolina#12 Michigan State Ford Field • Detroit, MI(Basketbowl II) ESPN 25,267 North Carolina (98–63) ACC (6–4) 9:30PM Florida StateNorthwestern Welsh-Ryan Arena • Evanston, IL ESPN2 3,537 Northwestern (73–59) ACC (6–5) Game Times in EST. Rankings from ESPN Coaches Poll (Dec. 1). North Carolina State did not play due to its last place finish in the ACC during the 2007–2008 season. In-season honors Players of the week Throughout the conference regular season, the Big Ten offices named a player of the week each Monday. Week Player of the week 11/17/08 Manny Harris,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111708aac.html Michigan's Manny Harris Nabs Big Ten Player of the Week Honors: Harris leads Wolverines to claim 2K Sports Regional title March 9, 2009 November 17, 2009 CBS Interactive https://archive.today/20120707014043/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/111708aac.html July 7, 2012 dead mdy-all MICH 11/24/08Craig Moore,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112408aad.html Northwestern's Moore and Penn State's Battle Share Big Ten Weekly Laurels March 9, 2009 November 24, 2009 CBS Interactive https://archive.today/20130121105902/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112408aad.html January 21, 2013 dead mdy-all NU Talor Battle, PSU12/1/08 Mike Tisdale,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120108aaf.html Sensational Sophomores Bring Home Weekly Honors to Illinois and Purdue: Mike Tisdale and E'Twaun Moore earn Big Ten Co-Players of the Week award March 9, 2009 December 1, 2009 CBS Interactive https://archive.today/20130120035329/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120108aaf.html January 20, 2013 dead mdy-all ILL E'Twaun Moore, PUR 12/8/08 Evan Turner,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120808aab.html Ohio State's Evan Turner Named Big Ten Player of the Week: Turner leads Buckeyes to two victories against ranked opponents March 9, 2009 December 8, 2009 CBS Interactive https://archive.today/20120709054316/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/120808aab.html July 9, 2012 dead mdy-all OSU 12/15/08 Robbie Hummel,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121508aaa.html Purdue's Robbie Hummel Named Big Ten Player of the Week: Boilermaker sophomore scores career-high 25 points to elevate above 500 mark March 9, 2009 December 15, 2009 CBS Interactive https://archive.today/20120707094455/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121508aaa.html July 7, 2012 dead mdy-all PUR 12/22/08 Robbie Hummel,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122208aab.html Purdue's Robbie Hummel Garners Second Consecutive Weekly Laurel: Hummel records second double-double to lead upset over Davidson March 9, 2009 December 22, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090114192214/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122208aab.html January 14, 2009 dead mdy-all PUR 12/29/08 Trent Meacham,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122908aau.html Illinois' Trent Meacham and Michigan's DeShawn Sims Named Co-Players of the Week March 9, 2009 December 29, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090114192233/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122908aau.html January 14, 2009 dead mdy-all ILL DeShawn Sims, MICH 1/5/09 Raymar Morgan,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010509aad.html Raymar Morgan is Named Player of the Week After Two Conference Road Wins March 9, 2009 January 5, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090114192222/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/010509aad.html January 14, 2009 dead mdy-all MSU 1/12/09 Kalin Lucas,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011209aab.html Michigan State's Kalin Lucas Named Player of the Week: Sophomore guard leads Spartans to two tough victories to secure win streak March 9, 2009 January 12, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090114192243/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011209aab.html January 14, 2009 dead mdy-all MSU 1/19/09 William Buford,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011909aaa.html Ohio State's Buford Earns Weekly Honor: Freshman guard leads Buckeyes to pair of conference victories last week March 9, 2009 January 19, 2009 CBS Interactive https://archive.today/20120716134327/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/011909aaa.html July 16, 2012 dead mdy-all OSU 1/26/09 Kevin Coble,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012609aac.html Coble, Cornley Earn Big Ten's Weekly Honors: Northwestern's Kevin Coble and Penn State's Jamelle Cornley lauded for performances through the week ending January 25. March 9, 2009 January 26, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090207000715/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/012609aac.html February 7, 2009 dead mdy-all NU Jamelle Cornley, PSU 2/2/09 Evan Turner,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020209aab.html Ohio State's Turner Nabs Weekly Honor: Sophomore leads Buckeyes to a pair of conference victories last week March 9, 2009 February 2, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090207000755/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020209aab.html February 7, 2009 dead mdy-all OSU 2/9/09 Evan Turner,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020909aad.html Evan Turner Garners Second Consecutive Weekly Honor: OSU sophomore averages double-double to lead Buckeyes to pair of conference wins March 9, 2009 February 9, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090211103135/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020909aad.html February 11, 2009 dead mdy-all OSU 2/16/09 Joe Krabbenhoft,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021609aaa.html Wisconsin's Krabbenhoft and Michigan State's Roe Share Weekly Honor March 9, 2009 February 9, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090226194445/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/021609aaa.html February 26, 2009 dead mdy-all WIS Delvon Roe, MSU 2/23/09 Jake Kelly,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022309aab.html Iowa's Jake Kelly Nabs Weekly Honor March 9, 2009 February 23, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090226204342/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/022309aab.html February 26, 2009 dead mdy-all IA 3/2/09 Michael Thompson,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030209aaa.html Northwestern's Michael Thompson Nabs Weekly Honor: Wildcat sophomore leads team to two conference wins last week March 9, 2009 March 2, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090422162924/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030209aaa.html April 22, 2009 dead mdy-all NU 3/9/09 Jake Kelly,http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030909aab.html Iowa's Jake Kelly Nabs Final Weekly Laurel of the Season March 9, 2009 March 9, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090314081227/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030909aab.html March 14, 2009 dead mdy-all IA Midseason watch lists On February 5, the Big Ten became one of six conferences to have multiple players selected as John R. Wooden Award 2008–09 Midseason Top 30 Candidates. Both Manny Harris and Kalin Lucas were chosen.http://woodenaward.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020509aai.html John R. Wooden Award 2008–09 Midseason Top 30 Candidates Announced: '08 Wooden Award Winner Hansbrough, All Americans Curry, Harangody Top the List March 12, 2009 February 5, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090315090138/http://woodenaward.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/020509aai.html March 15, 2009 dead On February 24, Hummel became the only Big Ten player included in the Naismith midseason Top 30.http://www.naismithawards.com/PressBox/PressReleases/02242009CollegeMensMidSeasonCandidates/tabid/138/Default.aspx Oklahoma's Griffin Headlines Naismith Trophy Mid-Season Candidates: Winner To Be Announced at the Final Four in Detroit March 15, 2009 February 24, 2009 AT&T https://web.archive.org/web/20090302072107/http://www.naismithawards.com/PressBox/PressReleases/02242009CollegeMensMidSeasonCandidates/tabid/138/Default.aspx March 2, 2009 dead mdy-all On February 26, Turner became the only Big Ten player selected by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association as a Top 15 finalist for the Oscar Robertson Trophy.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2009/oscar090226.html USBWA Names Finalists For 2009 Oscar Robertson Trophy March 15, 2009 February 26, 2009 U.S. Basketball Writers Association https://web.archive.org/web/20090304075321/http://sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2009/oscar090226.html March 4, 2009 live Conference honors Two sets of conference award winners were recognized by the Big Ten - one selected by league coaches and one selected by the media.http://bigten.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2009AllBigTen 2008–09 All-Big Ten Men's Basketball Team March 12, 2009 March 9, 2008 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090315234655/http://bigten.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2009AllBigTen March 15, 2009 dead mdy-all Honor Coaches Media Player of the Year Kalin Lucas, MSU Kalin Lucas, MSU Coach of the Year Tom Izzo, MSU Ed Dechellis, PSU Freshman of the Year William Buford, OSU William Buford, OSU Defensive Player of the Year Travis Walton, MSU None Selected Sixth Man of the Year B. J. Mullens, OSU None Selected All Big Ten First Team Manny Harris, MICH Manny Harris, MICH Kalin Lucas, MSU Kalin Lucas, MSU Evan Turner, OSU Evan Turner, OSU Talor Battle, PSU Talor Battle, PSU JaJuan Johnson, PUR JaJuan Johnson, PUR All Big Ten Second Team Mike Davis, ILL DeShawn Sims, MICH Goran Suton, MSU Goran Suton, MSU Kevin Coble, NU Kevin Coble, NU E'Twaun Moore, PUR E'Twaun Moore, PUR Marcus Landry, WIS Jamelle Cornley, PSU All Big Ten Third Team Demetri McCamey, ILL Demetri McCamey, ILL DeShawn Sims, MICH Mike Davis, ILL Craig Moore, NU Craig Moore, NU Robbie Hummel, PUR Robbie Hummel, PUR Jamelle Cornley, PSU Marcus Landry, WIS All Big Ten Honorable Mention Mike Tisdale, ILL Mike Tisdale, ILL Jake Kelly, IA Jake Kelly, IA Raymar Morgan, MSU Raymar Morgan, MSU Lawrence Westbrook, MINN Lawrence Westbrook, MINN Jon Diebler, OSU Jon Diebler, OSU Stanley Pringle, PSU Stanley Pringle, PSU Trévon Hughes, WIS Trévon Hughes, WIS William Buford, OSU Chester Frazier, ILL— Travis Walton, MSU— Chris Kramer, PUR— Joe Krabbenhoft, WIS All-Freshman Team Matt Gatens, IA Not Selected Delvon Roe, MSU William Buford, OSU B.J. Mullens, OSU Lewis Jackson, PUR All Defensive Team Chester Frazier, ILL Not Selected Travis Walton, MSU Damian Johnson, MINN Chris Kramer, PUR JaJuan Johnson, PUR All-Big Ten Academic team The Big Ten Conference had 40 men's basketball letterwinners who were in at least their second academic year at their institution and who maintained a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher during the winter semester to earn Big Ten Academic All-Conference honors.http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032609aaa.html Big Ten Announces Winter Academic All-Conference Teams March 27, 2009 March 26, 2009 CBS Interactive https://archive.today/20130102085307/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032609aaa.html January 2, 2013 dead mdy-allhttp://bigten.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/genrel/auto_pdf/MARCH26_ALL-BIGTEN Big Ten Academic All-Conference Selections: Winter 2008–09 March 27, 2009 March 26, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090422163233/http://bigten.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/genrel/auto_pdf/MARCH26_ALL-BIGTEN April 22, 2009 dead mdy-all Northwestern's Sterling Williams who was a graduate student with a Communication Studies major had a perfect Winter GPA. These student-athletes were eligible to be named Distinguished Scholar Awardees if they maintained a 3.7 GPA for the entire academic year. National awards and honors National awards On March 22, the Big Ten had no players among the four finalists named for the Naismith award to be announced on April 5.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=4007011 Hansbrough among Naismith finalists March 24, 2009 March 22, 2009 ESPN Internet Ventures https://web.archive.org/web/20090326081727/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4007011 March 26, 2009 live On March 12, Lucas was among the 25 finalists for the Wooden Award to be named on April 10.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/ncaa/03/12/wooden.ap/index.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110629123445/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/basketball/ncaa/03/12/wooden.ap/index.html dead June 29, 2011 Wooden Award finalists announced March 24, 2009 March 12, 2009 Time Inc. CNN/SI NABC The National Association of Basketball Coaches announced their Division I All-District teams on March 5, recognizing the nation's best men's collegiate basketball student-athletes. Selected and voted on by member coaches of the NABC, 240 student-athletes, from 24 districts were chosen. The selection on this list were then eligible for the State Farm Coaches' Division I All-America teams announced at the 2009 NABC Convention in Detroit. The following list represented the Big Ten players chosen to the list.http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nabc/genrel/auto_pdf/D1all-district09.pdf National Association of Basketball Coaches National Association of Basketball Coaches Announces 2009 Division I All-District Teams March 12, 2009 March 5, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090318153959/http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/nabc/genrel/auto_pdf/D1all-district09.pdf March 18, 2009 live All Big Ten schools are within District 7 for the 2008–09 season.http://nabc.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/nabc/sports/c-baskbl/auto_pdf/2008-09NABCDistrictRealignm March 12, 2009 2008–09 NABC Division I Men's Basketball CBS Interactive April 2012 H3llBot First Team Kalin Lucas Michigan State Evan Turner Ohio State Talor Battle Penn. State Manny Harris Michigan JaJuan Johnson Purdue Second Team Kevin Coble Northwestern Demetri McCamey Illinois Jamelle Cornley Penn. State Goran Suton Michigan State Mike Tisdale Illinois USBWA On March 10, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association released its 2008–09 Men's All-District Teams, based on voting from its national membership. There were nine regions from coast to coast and a player and coach of the year were selected in each. The following enumerates all the Big Ten players selected within their respective regions.http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2009/alldistrict090310.html U.S. Basketball Writers Association USBWA NAMES 2008–09 MEN'S ALL-DISTRICT TEAMS March 10, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090311164043/http://www.sportswriters.net/usbwa/news/2009/alldistrict090310.html March 11, 2009 live District II (NY, NJ, DE, DC, PA, WV) All-District Team Talor Battle, Penn State District V (OH, IN, IL, MI, MN, WI) All-District Team Mike Davis, Illinois Manny Harris, Michigan JaJuan Johnson, Purdue Kalin Lucas, Michigan State Robbie Hummel, Purdue Evan Turner, Ohio State District VI (IA, MO, KS, OK, NE, ND, SD) None Selected Academic honors CoSIDA On February 5, 2009, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and ESPN the Magazine selected their Academic All-Americans from throughout college basketball. CoSIDA has selected Academic All American teams since 1952. To be nominated, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.30 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) at his/her current institution. Nominated athletes must have participated in at least 50 percent of the team's games at the position listed on the nomination form (where applicable). No student-athlete is eligible until he has completed one full calendar year at his current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility. In the cases of transfers, graduate students and two-year college graduates, the student-athlete must have completed one full calendar year at the nominating institution to be eligible. Nominees in graduate school must have a cumulative GPA of 3.30 or better both as an undergrad and in grad school. Penn State's Danny Morrissey was a District 2 first-team 2009 Academic All-District Men's Basketball Team selection.http://www.cosida.com/documents/2009/2/5/09mensbasketball.pdf 2009 Academic All-District Men's Basketball Teams March 27, 2009 February 5, 2009 ESPN The Magazine On February 25, 2009, the Big Ten had no Academic All America Men's Basketball Team selections.http://www.cosida.com/documents/2009/2/25/2008-09MBBAAATeams.pdf Brett Winkelman of North Dakota State, MIT's Jimmy Bartolotta Lead ESPN The Magazine's Academic All America Men's Basketball Teams March 27, 2009 February 25, 2009 ESPN The Magazine O'Connell, Dan and Geoff Hassard Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award At the conclusion of the 2008–09 academic year, the inaugural class of Big Ten Distinguished Scholars were recognized for having attained a 3.7 GPA for the academic year while earning varsity letters.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/071509aaa.html Big Ten Announces Inaugural Class of Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients: Nearly 500 student-athletes recognized with prestigious award October 9, 2009 July 15, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20120220041331/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/071509aaa.html February 20, 2012 dead mdy-all Brett Finkelmeier, IND, Jamal Abu-Shamala, MINN, Sterling Williams, NU, and Mark Wohlford, PUR represented men's basketball as awardees.http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Distinguished09 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award Recipients October 9, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20120220041339/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/Distinguished09 February 20, 2012 dead mdy-all All-American 2009 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans Lucas and Turner were Associated Press All-American honorable mentions.http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11569784 2009 AP All-America teams April 1, 2009 CBS Interactive dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121010062208/http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/11569784 October 10, 2012 Summer play Battle, Hummel, and Turner were selected to represent the United States in the 2009 World University Games July 2–11 in Belgrade, Serbia. John Shurna was named to the United States' team for the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World championship held July 2–12 in Auckland, New Zealand.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/061909aaa.html Four Big Ten Student-Athletes Selected to National Teams October 9, 2009 June 19, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090918170931/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/061909aaa.html September 18, 2009 dead mdy-all NBA draft During the 2009 NBA draft, Mullens was chosen in the first round with the 24th overall selection by the Dallas Mavericks and Suton was selected by the Utah Jazz in the second round with the 50th overall selection.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062609aaa.html Two Big Ten Basketball Players Selected in 2009 NBA Draft: Ohio State's B.J. Mullens drafted 24th to lead Big Ten players October 9, 2009 June 26, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090917154323/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/062609aaa.html September 17, 2009 dead mdy-all Coaching honors Wisconsin head basketball coach, Bo Ryan, was chosen to be the head coach for the 2009 World University Games Team by USA Basketball.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041409aab.html Ryan to head 2009 USA Men's World University Games Team June 2, 2009 April 14, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195733/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/041409aab.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-all Purdue head basketball coach, Matt Painter, was chosen to be one of two assistant coaches for the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World championship Team by USA Basketball.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/051209aaa.html Painter Named To USA Basketball Coaching Staff: Matt Painter will serve as an assistant coach for the 2009 USA Basketball Men's U19 World Championship Team June 2, 2009 May 12, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725195724/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/051209aaa.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-all Painter was one of ten finalists for the 2009 Henry Iba Award as named by the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030609aab.html Men's Basketball Release - March 6 June 4, 2009 February 23, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20110725200052/http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030609aab.html July 25, 2011 dead mdy-all Forbes named Ryan and Tom Izzo as two of the top ten coaches. Statistical leaders Eight of the eleven member Big Ten institutions will return at least 75 percent of their offensive production during the 2009–10 Big Ten Conference men's basketball season, unless underclassmen declare for the 2009 NBA draft. Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio State will return 90 percent of their total offensive production. The Buckeyes could return 100 percent of their scoring contingent next season. All five first-team All-Conference honorees were sophomores and are all projected to return as juniors. Overall, the Big Ten could return 80.5 percent of its offensive production from 2008 to 2009, and no team should lose more than half of its total scoring unit next year. 18em start ScoringNameSchoolPPGEvan TurnerOSU17.3Manny HarrisMICH16.9Talor BattlePSU16.7Kevin CobleNU15.5DeShawn SimsMICH15.4 18em break ReboundingNameSchoolRPGGoran SutonMSU8.4Mike DavisILL8.1Evan TurnerOSU7.1Robbie HummelPUR7.0DeShawn SimsMICH6.8 18em break AssistsNameSchoolAPGChester Frazier (27)http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/sortableStats?table=assists&div=0&stat=asstAvg&dir=descending Stats: NCAA Division I Leaders: Assist/Turnover Leaders (assists per game) April 8, 2009 Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. https://web.archive.org/web/20090221160630/http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/sortableStats?div=0&table=assists&stat=asstAvg&dir=descending February 21, 2009 dead mdy-allILL5.3Talor Battle (35)PSU5.0Kalin LucasMSU4.63Demetri McCameyILL4.59Manny HarrisMICH4.4 18em break StealsNameSchoolSPGChris Kramer (37)http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/sortableStats?table=defense&div=0&stat=bsAvg&dir=descending Stats: NCAA Division I Leaders: Defense Leaders (steals per game) April 8, 2009 Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. https://web.archive.org/web/20090221161235/http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/sortableStats?div=0&table=defense&stat=bsAvg&dir=descending February 21, 2009 dead mdy-allPUR2.1Al NolenMINN1.94Damian JohnsonMINN1.93Evan TurnerOSU1.8Trevon HughesWIS1.5 18em break BlocksNameSchoolBPGJaJuan Johnson (38)http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/sortableStats?table=defense&div=0&stat=bsAvg&dir=descending Stats: NCAA Division I Leaders: Defense Leaders (blocks per game) April 8, 2009 Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. https://web.archive.org/web/20090221161235/http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/sortableStats?div=0&table=defense&stat=bsAvg&dir=descending February 21, 2009 dead mdy-allPUR2.1Dallas LauderdaleOSU2.03Damian JohnsonMINN2.00Ralph Sampson IIIMINN1.5Mike TisdaleILL1.4 18em break Field GoalsNameSchoolFG%JaJuan JohnsonPUR.540Mike DavisILL.533Jamelle CornleyPSU.518DeShawn SimsMICH.505Evan TurnerOSU.503 Min. 5 FGM/Gm.http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/stats/leaders/BIG10/FGPCT/culm/yearly Leader - Field Goal Percentage (Big Ten) March 29, 2009 CBS Interactive 18em break 3-Pt Field GoalsNameSchool3FG%Stanley Pringle (24)http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/sortableStats?table=scoring&div=0&stat=tpp&dir=descending Stats: NCAA Division I Leaders: Scoring Leaders (three point field goal percentage) April 8, 2009 Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. https://web.archive.org/web/20090223234201/http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/sortableStats?div=0&table=scoring&stat=tpp&dir=descending February 23, 2009 dead mdy-allPSU.450Trent MeachamILL.421Michael ThompsonNU.417Jon DieblerOSU.416Craig MooreNU.406 Min 1.5 3Pt FGM/Gm.http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/stats/leaders/BIG10/TPPCT/culm/yearly Leader - 3PT Field Goal Percentage (Big Ten) March 29, 2009 CBS Interactive 18em break Free ThrowsNameSchoolFT%Manny Harris (26)http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/sortableStats?table=scoring&div=0&stat=ftp&dir=descending Stats: NCAA Division I Leaders: Scoring Leaders (free throw percentage) April 8, 2009 Fox Sports Interactive Media, LLC. https://web.archive.org/web/20090221161236/http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/sortableStats?div=0&table=scoring&stat=ftp&dir=descending February 21, 2009 dead mdy-allMICH.863Lawrence WestbrookMINN.833Jeff PetersonIA.825Kalin LucasMSU.808Evan TurnerOSU.788 Min 2.5 FTM/Gm.http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/stats/leaders/BIG10/FTPCT/culm/yearly Leader - Free Throw Percentage (Big Ten) March 29, 2009 CBS Interactive end Players must have played in 75% of team's games to be eligible. (NCAA-wide ranking) in parentheses for top 40 performers Team statistics TeamGPPTSPPGFGMFGAFG%3PM3PA3PT%FTMFTAFT%OFFDEFTEAMREBRPGASSTAPGBLKSTLTOPFDQTch F Michigan State 3827377296221350.4512015670.3546128770.698533949122160442.261116.110724853273392 Purdue 37255569.191420710.4412447040.3474836870.703363908107137837.255214.917626642665080 Penn State 3825456790420400.4432827820.3614556910.658405883118140637494136419241255193 Michigan 35234166.981219100.4253059120.3344125440.75733675199118633.954215.59222340253353 Ohio State 33220666.877816180.4812165760.3754346190.70126675883110733.544013.317519443950053 Minnesota 33218966.378217720.4411885750.3274376110.715397739125126138.246614.120127447758881 Illinois 34220464.885918650.4611885370.352984190.711320807111123836.459517.512219942052192 Wisconsin 33210663.873516860.4362135920.364235830.72631770385110533.539311.98616333052984 Northwestern 31196763.569715680.4452556610.3863184610.69266611124100132.347215.289225346554114 Iowa 32192760.265014690.4422587090.3643694960.74425067886101431.737511.768152401537123 Indiana 31186260.165915320.431674980.3353775810.64931463883103533.436411.764191542600133 Source: https://archive.today/20130124084311/http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/statsTeam?confId=106 Fox Sports Postseason Big Ten tournament 2009 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament #3 Purdue defeated #5 Ohio State in the 2009 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament championship game by a 65–61 margin.http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031509aaa.html Purdue Wins Big Ten tournament championship: Boilermakers defeat Ohio State, 65-61 March 21, 2009 March 15, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090318011854/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031509aaa.html March 18, 2009 dead mdy-all The All-Big Ten tournament team honorees were Boilermakers Robbie Hummel (Most Outstanding Player), JaJuan Johnson and E'Twaun Moore, Buckeye Evan Turner and Mike Davis of Illinois.http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031209aaa.html Men's Basketball Live Tournament Coverage March 21, 2009 March 15, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090315014148/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031209aaa.html March 15, 2009 dead mdy-all Schedule SessionGameTimeMatchup#TelevisionScoreAttendance Opening round – Thursday, March 121112:00 PM#8 Minnesota vs #9 NorthwesternBTN66–5312,174https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=290710213 Indiana Hoosiers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions – Box Score October 14, 2009 March 12, 2009 ESPN22:30 PM#7 Michigan vs #10 IowaBTN73–4535:00 PM#6 Penn State vs #11 IndianaESPN66–51 Quarterfinals – Friday, March 132412:00 PM#1 Michigan State vs #8 MinnesotaESPN64–5613,023https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=290720275 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers – Box Score October 14, 2009 March 13, 2009 ESPN52:30 PM#4 Wisconsin vs #5 Ohio StateESPN61–57366:30 PM#2 Illinois vs #7 MichiganBTN60–5014,647https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=290722509 Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Purdue Boilermakers – Box Score October 14, 2009 March 13, 2009 ESPN79:00 PM#3 Purdue vs #6 Penn StateBTN79–65 Semifinals – Saturday, March 14481:40 PM#1 Michigan State vs #5 Ohio StateCBS82–7015,728https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=290730356 Purdue Boilermakers vs. Illinois Fighting Illini – Box Score October 14, 2009 March 14, 2009 ESPN94:05 PM#2 Illinois vs #3 PurdueCBS66–56 Championship Game – Sunday, March 155103:30 PM#5 Ohio State vs #3 PurdueCBS65–5112,526https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/boxscore?gameId=290742509 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Purdue Boilermakers – Box Score October 14, 2009 March 15, 2009 ESPN Game times in EST. #-Rankings denote tournament seeding. NCAA tournament 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament # of BidsRecordWin %R32S16E8F4CG 7 9–7 .563 4 2 1 1 1 TeamBid TypeSeedResultsMichigan StateAt Large2Won First round vs. #15 Robert Morris 77–62Won Second Round vs. #10 USCWon Regional semifinal vs. #3 Kansas 67–62Won Regional Final vs. #1 Louisville 64–52Won National semifinal vs. #1 Connecticut 82–73Lost National Championship vs. #1 North Carolina 89–72PurdueAutomatic5Won First round vs. #12 Northern Iowa 59–56Won Second Round vs. #4 Washington 76–74Lost Regional semifinal vs. #1 Connecticut 72–60IllinoisAt Large5Lost First round vs. #12 Western Kentucky 76–72Ohio StateAt-large8Lost First round vs. #9 Siena 74–72 (2OT)MichiganAt Large10Won First round vs. #7 Clemson 62–59Lost Second Round vs. #2 Oklahoma 73–63MinnesotaAt-large10Lost First round vs. #7 Texas 76–62WisconsinAt-large12Won First round vs. #5 Florida State 61–59 (OT)Lost Second Round vs. #4 Xavier 60–49 Goran Suton was the Midwest regional most outstanding player. He was joined by teammates Kalin Lucas and Travis Walton on the NCAA tournament All-Midwest Regional team.http://www.wibw.com/sports/headlines/42097582.html Kansas Center Cole Aldrich Named to NCAA tournament All-Midwest Regional Team March 31, 2009 March 29, 2009 WIBW July 24, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724082312/http://www.wibw.com/sports/headlines/42097582.html dead Michigan State became the first team to play in the Final Four in their home state since Duke in 1994 and the first Big Ten team since Purdue in 1980. They were also the team with the second shortest trip (92 mi km) to the Final Four since it was bracketed in 1985.http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033109aaa.html Final Four Release: Michigan State Advances to Final Four April 7, 2009 March 31, 2009 CBS Interactive https://web.archive.org/web/20090407013819/http://bigten.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/033109aaa.html April 7, 2009 dead mdy-all National Invitation tournament 2009 National Invitation Tournament # of BidsRecordWin %R2R3SFCG 2 5–1 .833 1 1 1 1 TeamBid TypeSeedResultsPenn StateAt Large2 Won First round vs. #7 George Mason 77–73 (OT)Won Second Round vs. #6 Rhode Island 83–72Won Third round vs. #1 Florida 71–62Won Semifinals vs. #2 Notre Dame 67–59Won Championship vs. #3 Baylor 69–63NorthwesternAt-large4Lost First round vs. #5 Tulsa 68–59 Jamelle Cornley was the most outstanding player of the tournament. Other tournaments 2009 College Basketball Invitational 2009 CollegeInsider.com Tournament The Big Ten did not have any entrants in the other post season tournaments. 2009 NBA draft Several All Big Ten players who completed their eligibility were not drafted. Among those, Marcus Landry made it to the NBA the following season nonetheless. The following players were selected in the 2009 NBA draft PGPoint guard SGShooting guard SFSmall forward PFPower forward CCenter Round Pick Player Position Nationality Team School/club team 1 24 Byron Mullens C Dallas Mavericks (from Portland,Note1 a 1 traded to Oklahoma City)NoteA A A 1 Ohio State (Fr.) 2 50 Goran Suton C a Utah Jazz Michigan State (Sr.) a Goran Suton was born in Bosnia and Herzegovina and became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 2006.http://www.tampabay.com/sports/basketball/college/article987964.ece Michigan State Spartans C Goran Suton knew real war as a child St. Petersburg Times TampaBay.com June 26, 2009 March 29, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110607041832/http://www.tampabay.com/sports/basketball/college/article987964.ece June 7, 2011 dead mdy-all Pre-draft trades Note1 a 1 On June 24, 2009, Portland acquired the 22nd pick from Dallas in exchange for the 24th pick, 56th pick and a 2010 second-round draft pick.http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Trail_Blazers_Move_Up_In_Draft-317193-1218.html Trail Blazers Move Up In Draft, Acquire 22nd Pick From Dallas Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Blazers June 24, 2009 June 24, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090628044203/http://www.nba.com/blazers/news/Trail_Blazers_Move_Up_In_Draft-317193-1218.html June 28, 2009 live Portland used the 22nd pick to draft Víctor Claver and Dallas used the 24th and 56th pick to draft Byron Mullens and Ahmad Nivins respectively. Draft-day trades The following trades involving drafted players were made on the day of the draft. NoteA A A 1NoteB B 2 Oklahoma City acquired the draft rights to 24th pick Byron Mullens from Dallas in exchange for the draft rights to 25th pick Rodrigue Beaubois and a future second-round draft pick.http://www.nba.com/thunder/news/draft_release_090625.html Thunder Acquires James Harden, B.J. Mullens and Robert Vaden in 2009 NBA Draft Turner Sports Interactive, Inc NBA.com/Thunder June 26, 2009 June 26, 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090630012807/http://www.nba.com/thunder/news/draft_release_090625.html June 30, 2009 live See also 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season 2009 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament Notes 2