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Season Snapshot 2008-09 at a glance

2008-09 Iowa Men's Basketball

15-17
Overall
5-13
Big Ten
Todd Lickliter
Head coach

By the Numbers

Overtime games
3
3-0 record in OT
Best 3-point game
13/25
52% vs The Citadel
Points per game
60.2
#317 nationally
Power rating
+6.7
Simple Rating System — #81 nationally

Memorable Games

Highest score
75
vs Southeast Missouri State on Nov 25
Best defensive game
held them to 36
vs Bryant (61-36)
Closest game
2-point win
vs Kansas State (65-63)
Biggest win
by 34
vs Southeast Missouri State (75-41)

Rankings & Streaks

Longest win streak
5
consecutive wins during the season
Home record
13-4
at Carver / Kinnick / home court
Road record
1-11
true road games (excludes neutral sites)

Season Defining Games ranked wins, overtime battles, and heartbreakers

Beat Michigan

70 vs 60
home vs Michigan · Feb 22, 2009
Pulled it out in overtime

Signature Wins

OT WIN

Beat Penn State

75 vs 67
home vs Penn State · Mar 7, 2009
Pulled it out in overtime
OT WIN

Beat Wisconsin

73 vs 69
home vs Wisconsin · Jan 21, 2009
Pulled it out in overtime
BLOWOUT WIN

Beat The Citadel

70 vs 48
at The Citadel · Nov 20, 2008
Wire-to-wire control — won by 22

Heartbreakers & Tough Tests

HEARTBREAKER

Lost by 3 to Minnesota

49 vs 52
home vs Minnesota · Jan 8, 2009
Lost by just 3 in the final minutes
HEARTBREAKER

Lost by 3 to Ohio State

65 vs 68
at Ohio State · Dec 31, 2008
Lost by just 3 in the final minutes
VS A TOP TEAM

Faced #20 Purdue

45 vs 49
home vs Purdue · Feb 14, 2009
Tough matchup against #20
Updated Jun 1, 5:30 AM