2008–09 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball team

2008–09 Davidson Wildcats men's basketball
Southern Conference regular season champions
NIT, second round
ConferenceSouthern Conference
DivisionSouth
Record27–8 (18–2 SoCon)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaJohn M. Belk Arena
2008–09 Southern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
North
Western Carolina 11 9   .550 16 15   .516
Chattanooga 11 9   .550 18 17   .514
Samford 9 11   .450 16 16   .500
Appalachian State 9 11   .450 13 18   .419
Elon 7 13   .350 11 20   .355
UNC Greensboro 4 16   .200 5 25   .167
South
Davidson 18 2   .900 27 8   .771
The Citadel 15 5   .750 20 13   .606
Charleston 15 5   .750 27 9   .750
Wofford 12 8   .600 16 14   .533
Georgia Southern 5 15   .250 8 22   .267
Furman 4 16   .200 6 24   .200
SoCon Tournament winner
As of April 30, 2009
Rankings from AP Poll

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.