2008–09 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2008–09 Davidson Wildcats Basketball 200px Southern Conference South SoCon 27–8 18–2 Bob McKillop 20th Matt Matheny Jim Fox Matt McKillop John M. Belk Arena Southern Conference regular season champions NIT second round The 2008–09 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team represented Davidson College in NCAA men's Division I competition. The Wildcats had emerged in recent years as a legitimate national power despite being a mid-major school with one of the smallest student bodies in the NCAA Division I. The team was given high expectations after advancing to the NCAA tournament Elite Eight in 2008. This season was highlighted by the individual performance of Stephen Curry, who was the nation's leading scorer after switching from shooting guard to point guard. He averaged 28.6 points and 5.6 assists per game. Stephen also took the school record of career point-scorer from former All-American John Gerdy. After the season, Stephen announced his entry into the 2009 NBA Draft, ending his Davidson career. The season ended on a disappointing note, as the Wildcats unexpectedly lost to College of Charleston in the SoCon Tournament semifinals, resulting in their omission from the NCAA basketball tournament. The Wildcats beat the South Carolina Gamecocks in the NIT before losing in the Round of 16 to Saint Mary's. Roster 1 USA PG So Brendan McKillop 4 USA SG Fr Aaron Bond 12 Turkey PG Sr Can Civi 14 Canada SF Sr Max Paulhus Gosselin 20 USA SG Fr Will Reigel 22 Canada SF Jr Will Archambault 23 USA PF Jr Steve Rossiter 24 USA SG Jr Bryant Barr 25 USA SG Sr A.J Atkinson 30 USA PG Jr Stephen Curry 34 Nigeria PF Fr Frank Ben-Eze 35 USA PF Jr Dan Nelms 41 Nigeria PF Sr Andrew Lovedale 42 England PF So Ben Allison 2008-09 Men's Basketball Roster https://davidsonwildcats.com/roster.aspx?path=mbball&roster=36 Davidson College Athletic Department May 27, 2019 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Davidson Wildcats| Regular season |- Nov 14, 2008 20 Guilford John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC 107–83 Curry 29 Rossiter 7 Curry 10 5,223 1–0 Nov 17, 2008 yes yes 21 2008 men James Madison Dukes James Madison Lloyd Noble Center Norman, OK 99–64 Curry 33 Lovedale 11 Curry 9 9,625 2–0 Nov 18, 2008 8:30 p.m. ESPN2 yes yes 21 Oklahoma 12 Lloyd Noble Center Norman, OK 78–82http://www.soonersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=31000&ATCLID=208369277 OU TOPS NO. 21 DAVIDSON, 82-78 University of Oklahoma Athletics Communications November 18, 2008 May 27, 2019 Curry 44 Lovedale 8 Curry 3 10,793 2–1 Nov 21, 2008 yes 21 Winthrop John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC 97–70 Curry 30 Lovedale 15 Curry 13 5,223 3–1 Nov 24, 2008 yes 24 2008 men Florida Atlantic Owls Florida Atlantic John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC 76–60 Curry 39 Lovedale 15 Curry 4 2,179 4–1 Nov 25, 2008 yes 24 2008 men Loyola Greyhounds Loyola (MD) John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC 78–48 Lovedale 20 Lovedale 10 Rossiter 6 2,373 5–1 Dec 6, 2008 yes yes 22 NC State Time Warner Cable Arena Charlotte, NC 72–67 Curry 44 Rossiter 10 Curry 3 11,599 6–1 Dec 9, 2008 yes yes 23 West Virginia Madison Square Garden New York, NY 68–65 Curry 27 Rossiter 6 Curry 10 14,675 7–1 Dec 13, 2008 7:00 p.m. yes 23 Chattanooga John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC 100–95 Curry 41 Lovedale 18 Curry 6 5,223 8–1 1–0 Dec 20, 2008 4:00 p.m. CBS yes yes 22 Purdue 13 Conseco Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN The Wooden Tradition 58–76https://davidsonwildcats.com/news/2008/12/20/MBB_1220080400.aspx Purdue Deals Davidson 76-58 Loss Davidson Athletic Department December 20, 2008 May 27, 2019 Curry 13 Curry 8 Curry 6 12,754 8–2 Dec 29, 2008 yes yes 2008 men College of Charleston Cougars College of Charleston Carolina First Arena Charleston, SC 79–75 Curry 29 Rossiter 8 Curry 9 5,368 9–2 2–0 Jan 3, 2009 yes 2008 men Samford Bulldogs Samford John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC 76–55 Curry 21 Rossiter 8 Curry 8 5,223 10–2 3–0 Jan 7, 2009 7:00 p.m. ESPN yes yes Duke 2 Cameron Indoor Stadium Durham, NC 67–79https://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/sports/ncaabasketball/08duke.html No. 2 Duke Holds Off Stephen Curry and Davidson nytimes.com January 7, 2009 May 27, 2019 Curry 29 Rossiter 10 Curry 6 9,314 10–3 Jan 10, 2009 yes yes The Citadel McAlister Field House Charleston, SC 84–69 Curry 32 Tied 6 Curry 6 5,336 11–3 4–0 Jan 12, 2009 yes yes 2008 men Appalachian State Mountaineers Appalachian State Holmes Convocation Center Boone, NC 70–52 Curry 16 Paulhus Gosselin 6 Curry 6 8,350 12–3 5–0 Jan 14, 2009 yes 2008 men Elon Phoenix Elon John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC 83–68 Curry 39 Lovedale 7 Curry 4 5,223 13–3 6–0 Jan 17, 2009 yes yes 2008 men Georgia Southern Eagles Georgia Southern Hanner Fieldhouse Statesboro, GA 89–68 Curry 28 Lovedale 15 Curry 5 4,360 14–3 7–0 Jan 21, 2009 yes 2008 men Furman Paladins Furman John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC 83–43 Curry 30 Lovedale 7 Curry 5 5,223 15–3 8–0 Jan 24, 2009 yes 2008 men Wofford Terriers Wofford John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC 79–56 Curry 33 Curry 7 Curry 7 5,223 16–3 9–0 Jan 28, 2009 yes yes Chattanooga McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, TN 92–70 Curry 32 Lovedale 11 Curry 8 9,234 17–3 10–0 Jan 31, 2009 yes yes Samford Pete Hanna Center Birmingham, AL 55–52 Curry 20 Lovedale 12 Curry 4 5,116 18–3 11–0 Feb 2, 2009 7:05 p.m. yes 2008 men Western Carolina Catamounts Western Carolina John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC 89–65 Curry 26 Curry 8 Curry 8 5,223 19–3 12–0 Feb 5, 2009 yes yes 2008 men UNC Greensboro Spartans UNC Greensboro Fleming Gymnasium Greensboro, NC 75–54 Curry 29 Rossiter 13 Curry 3 11,687 20–3 13–0 Feb 7, 2009 6:05 p.m. yes College of Charleston John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC 75–77 Curry 25 Rossiter 8 Curry 4 5,223 20–4 13–1 Feb 12, 2009 yes yes Wofford Benjamin Johnson Arena Spartanburg, SC 78–61 Curry 39 Lovedale 9 Curry 3 3,500 21–4 14–1 Feb 14, 2009 4:00 p.m. yes yes Furman Timmons Arena Greenville, SC 75–60 Curry 25 Rossiter 11 Rossiter 4 2,595 22–4 15–1 Feb 18, 2009 7:05 p.m. yes The Citadel John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC 46–64 Lovedale 16 Lovedale 11 Rossiter 2 5,223 22–5 15–2 Feb 21, 2009 12:03 p.m. yes Butler 21 John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC BracketBusters 63–75https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/butler/butler-insider/2015/11/29/remember-bracketbuster-hayward-steph-curry-meet-again/76545072/ Remember BracketBuster? Hayward, Steph Curry meet again Indianapolis Star November 29, 2015 June 5, 2019 Curry 20 Tied 7 Curry 6 5,223 22–6 Feb 25, 2009 7:05 p.m. yes UNC Greensboro John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC 70–49 Curry 20 Curry 10 Curry 5 5,223 23–6 16–2 Feb 28, 2009 2:05 p.m. yes Georgia Southern John M. Belk Arena Davidson, NC 99–56 Curry 34 Ben-Eze 12 Curry 6 5,223 24–6 17–2 Mar 2, 2009 7:00 p.m. yes yes Elon Alumni Gym Elon, NC 90–78 Curry 26 Lovedale 9 Curry 5 1,710 25–6 18–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Davidson Wildcats|SoCon Tournament |- Mar 7, 2009 2:10 p.m. yes yes Appalachian State McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, TN 84–68 Curry 43 Lovedale 14 McKillop 7 4,542 26–6 Mar 8, 2009 6:00 p.m. yes yes College of Charleston McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, TN 52–59https://www.postandcourier.com/staff/gene_sapakoff/college-of-charleston-s-curry-stopper-rides-again/article_534b7c57-a2d1-5952-95cf-b2fd066e1134.html College of Charleston’s ‘Curry Stopper’ rides again The Post and Courier March 8, 2009 May 27, 2019 Curry 20 Archambault 10 Curry 3 5,497 26–7 |- !colspan=9 style=Davidson Wildcats|National Invitation Tournament |- Mar 17, 2009 7:00 p.m. ESPN2 yes yes South Carolina Colonial Life Arena Columbia, SC First round 70–63 Curry 32 Lovedale 9 Curry 3 7,251 27–7 Mar 23, 2009 8:40 p.m. yes yes 2008 men Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's McKeon Pavilion Moraga, CA Second Round 68–80 Curry 26 Lovedale 10 Curry 5 3,500 27–8 AP Eastern https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/davidson/2009-schedule.html 2008-09 Davidson Wildcats Schedule and Results Sports Reference May 26, 2019https://static.davidsonwildcats.com/custompages/mbball/2008-09/box%20scores/TEAMCUME.HTM 2008-09 Davidson Men's Basketball Davidson Athletic Department May 27, 2019 Rankings 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings AP 0 18 20 21 24 22 23 22 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Coaches 0 19 20 21 25 24 22 20 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR Awards and honors Stephen Curry – National Scoring Leader, Consensus First-team All-American, SoCon Player of the Year Team players in the 2009 NBA draft 2009 NBA draft Davidson Wildcats Round Pick Player NBA club 1 7 Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2009.html 2009 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com May 26, 2019 References Category:Davidson Wildcats men's basketball seasons Davidson Davidson Category:Southern Conference men's basketball champion seasons Category:2008 in sports in North Carolina Wild