2008–09 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team

2008–09 George Mason Patriots men's basketball
NIT 1st Round, vs. Penn State, L, 77–73 OT
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Record22–11 (13–5 CAA)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaPatriot Center
2008–09 CAA men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
VCU 14 4   .778 24 10   .706
George Mason 13 5   .722 22 11   .667
Old Dominion 12 6   .667 25 10   .714
Northeastern 12 6   .667 19 13   .594
Hofstra 11 7   .611 21 11   .656
Drexel 10 8   .556 15 14   .517
James Madison 9 9   .500 21 15   .583
Georgia State 8 10   .444 12 20   .375
Delaware 6 12   .333 13 19   .406
William & Mary 5 13   .278 10 20   .333
Towson 5 13   .278 12 22   .353
UNC Wilmington 3 15   .167 7 25   .219
2009 CAA tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 2008–09 George Mason Patriots men's basketball team began its 43rd season of collegiate play on November 15, 2008, versus the University of Vermont. The players were looking to continue the success from their 2007–2008 season where they won the 2008 Colonial Athletic Association tournament championship game and advanced to the 2008 NCAA men's basketball tournament. The 2008–09 Patriots had a 13–5 regular season record and were runners-up in the 2009 Colonial Athletic Association tournament. The team reached the 2009 National Invitation Tournament, but they lost in overtime to eventual tournament champion Penn State.