2008–09 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season

The 2008–09 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season marks the 13th season of Big 12 Conference basketball.

2008–09 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season
LeagueNCAA Division I
SportBasketball
DurationDecember 30, 2008
through March 8, 2009
Number of teams12
Regular Season
Regular Season ChampionKansas (14–2)
Season MVPBlake Griffin
Tournament
ChampionsMissouri
Finals MVPDeMarre Carroll
2008–09 Big 12 men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 14 Kansas142 .875  278  .771
No. 7 Oklahoma133 .813  306  .833
No. 9 Missouri124 .750  317  .816
Kansas State97 .563  2212  .647
Texas97 .563  2312  .657
Texas A&M97 .563  2410  .706
Oklahoma State97 .563  2312  .657
Nebraska88 .500  1813  .581
Baylor511 .313  2415  .615
Iowa State412 .250  1517  .469
Texas Tech313 .188  1419  .424
Colorado115 .063  922  .290
2009 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll [1]

Preseason

Big 12 Coaches Poll

Rank Team Votes
1Oklahoma (3)109
2Texas (4)107
3Baylor (2)103
3Kansas (3)103
5Texas A&M79
6Oklahoma State69
7Missouri51
8Kansas State50
9Nebraska49
10Texas Tech39
11Iowa State20
12Colorado13

All-Big 12 players

Player of the Year

  • Blake Griffin, Oklahoma

Newcomer of the Year

Freshman of the Year

Regular season

Rankings

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Kansas 24 24 22 RV 25 RV RV RV RV RV RV 21 16 15 15 9 11 14
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Missouri RV RV 25 RV RV RV RV RV 17 11 11 15 14 9
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Oklahoma 12 12 11 6 5 4 4 4 6 6 6 4 2 2 2 3 4 6 7
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Texas 7 7 6 8 6 5 9 8 7 11 14 11 16 RV RV 25 RV RV RV
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In-season honors

Players of the week

Throughout the conference regular season, the Big 12 offices name a player of the week each Monday.

Date Player(s)
Nov. 17Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.
Nov. 24Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.
Dec. 1Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.
Dec. 8Craig Brackins, Iowa State, F, So.
A. J. Abrams, Texas, G, Sr.
Dec. 15Cory Higgins, Colorado, G, So.
Dec. 22James Anderson, Oklahoma State, G/F, So.
Dec. 29Craig Brackins, Iowa State, F, So.
Jan. 5Sherron Collins, Kansas, G, Jr.
Jan. 12Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.
Jan. 19Austin Johnson, Oklahoma, G, Sr.
Jan. 26Craig Brackins, Iowa State, F, So.
Feb. 2Denis Clemente, Kansas State, G, Jr.
Feb. 9DeMarre Carroll, Missouri, F, Sr.
Feb. 16Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.
Feb. 23Sherron Collins, Kansas, G, Jr.
James Anderson, Oklahoma State, G, So.
Mar. 2Sherron Collins, Kansas, G, Jr.
Mar. 9Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.

Conference honors

Award Recipient(s)
Player of the YearBlake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.
Coach of the YearBill Self, Kansas
Defensive Players of the YearCole Aldrich, Kansas, C, So.
J.T. Tiller, Missouri, G, Jr.
Newcomer of the yearDenis Clemente, Kansas State, G, Jr.
Freshman of the YearWillie Warren, Oklahoma, G, Fr.**
Sixth Man AwardsLaceDarius Dunn, Baylor, G, So.
Matt Lawrence, Missouri, G, Sr.
All-Big 12 First TeamCraig Brackins, Iowa State, F, So.
Cole Aldrich, Kansas, C, So.
Sherron Collins, Kansas, G, Jr.**
DeMarre Carroll, Missouri, F, Sr.
Blake Griffin, Oklahoma, F, So.**
All-Big 12 Second TeamDenis Clemente, Kansas State, G, Jr.
Willie Warren, Oklahoma, G, Fr.
James Anderson, Oklahoma State, G/F, So.
A. J. Abrams, Texas, G, Sr.
Damion James, Texas, G/F, Jr.
All-Big 12 Third TeamCurtis Jerrells, Baylor, G, Sr.
Cory Higgins, Colorado, G, So.
Leo Lyons, Missouri, F, Sr.
Ade Dagunduro, Nebraska, G, Sr.
Byron Eaton, Oklahoma State, G, Sr.
Josh Carter, Texas A&M, G/F, Sr.
All-Big 12 Honorable MentionLaceDarius Dunn (Baylor)
Kevin Rogers (Baylor)
Jacob Pullen (Kansas State)
J. T. Tiller (Missouri)
Austin Johnson (Oklahoma)
Terrel Harris (Oklahoma State)
John Roberson (Texas Tech)
Alan Voskuil (Texas Tech)
Big 12 All-Defensive TeamCole Aldrich, Kansas, C, So.
J. T. Tiller, Missouri, G, Jr.**
Ade Dagunduro, Nebraska, G, Sr.
Terrel Harris, Oklahoma State, G, Sr.
Justin Mason, Texas, G, Jr.
Derrick Roland, Texas A&M, G, Jr.
Big 12 All-Rookie TeamMarcus Morris, Kansas, F, Fr.
Tyshawn Taylor, Kansas, G, Fr.**
Denis Clemente, Kansas State, G, Jr.**
Zaire Taylor, Missouri, G, Jr.
Willie Warren, Oklahoma, G, Fr.**

** – Unanimous Selection

National awards & honors

Player of the Year

Blake Griffin, Oklahoma

Coach of the Year

Bill Self, Kansas

Mike Anderson, Missouri

USBWA

USBWA All-District 6

  • Blake Griffin, Oklahoma
  • Craig Brackins, Iowa State
  • Cole Aldrich, Kansas
  • Sherron Collins, Kansas
  • Denis Clemente, Kansas State
  • DeMarre Carroll, Missouri
  • Leo Lyons, Missouri
  • Willie Warren, Oklahoma
  • James Anderson, Oklahoma State

USBWA All-District 7

  • Curtis Jerrells, Baylor
  • A.J. Abrams, Texas
  • Damion James, Texas
  • Josh Carter, Texas A&M
  • John Roberson, Texas Tech

NABC

NABC All-District 8
First Team

  • Craig Brackins, Iowa State
  • Cole Aldrich, Kansas
  • Sherron Collins, Kansas
  • DeMarre Carroll, Missouri
  • Blake Griffin, Oklahoma

Second Team

  • Curtis Jerrells, Baylor
  • Willie Warren, Oklahoma
  • James Anderson, Oklahoma State
  • A.J. Abrams, Texas
  • Damion James, Texas

All-Americans

Blake Griffin, Oklahoma

  • USBWA, First Team
  • CBSSports.com, First Team
  • Sporting News, First Team
  • Sports Illustrated, First Team
  • Fox Sports, First Team
  • Adolph Rupp Award, First Team
  • Associated Press, First Team

Sherron Collins, Kansas

  • USBWA, Second Team
  • CBSSports.com, Second Team
  • Fox Sports, Second Team
  • Sporting News, Third Team
  • Associated Press, Third Team

Craig Brackins, Iowa State

  • Associated Press, Honorable Mention

Cole Aldrich, Kansas

  • Associated Press, Honorable Mention

DeMarre Carroll, Missouri

  • Associated Press, Honorable Mention

Freshman Teams

Tyshawn Taylor, Kansas

  • CBSSports.com, First Team

Willie Warren, Oklahoma

  • CBSSports.com, First Team
  • Fox Sports, First Team

NCAA All-Regional Teams

South Regional

  • Blake Griffin, Oklahoma

West Regional

  • DeMarre Carroll, Missouri
  • J.T. Tiller, Missouri

Midwest Regional

  • Cole Aldrich, Kansas

Statistical leaders

Statistics shown cover the entire 2008–09 season.

Individual


Postseason

Big Twelve Tournament

  First Round
Wednesday, March 11
Quarterfinals
Thursday, March 12
Semifinals
Friday, March 13
Finals
Saturday, March 14
                                     
       
  1 Kansas 64  
    9 Baylor 71  
8 Nebraska 49
9 Baylor 65  
  9 Baylor 76  
  5 Texas 70  
       
       
  4 Kansas State 58
    5 Texas 61  
5 Texas 67
12 Colorado 56  
  9 Baylor 60
  3 Missouri 73
       
       
  2 Oklahoma 70
    7 Oklahoma State 71  
7 Oklahoma State 81
10 Iowa State 67  
  7 Oklahoma State 59
  3 Missouri 67  
       
       
  3 Missouri 81
    11 Texas Tech 60  
6 Texas A&M 83
11 Texas Tech 88  

NCAA Tournament

School Region Seed Round 1 Round 2 Sweet 16 Elite Eight Final Four Championship
Oklahoma South 2 15 Morgan St., W 82–54 10 Michigan, W 73–63 3 Syracuse, W 84–71 1 North Carolina, L 60–72
Missouri West 3 14 Cornell, W 78–59 6 Marquette, W 83–79 2 Memphis, W 102–91 1 Connecticut, L 75–82
Kansas Midwest 3 14 North Dakota State, W 84–74 11 Dayton, W 60–43 2 Michigan State, L 62–67
Texas East 7 10 Minnesota, W 76–62 2 Duke, L 69–74
Oklahoma State East 8 9 Tennessee, W 77–75 1 Pittsburgh, L 76–84
Texas A&M West 9 8 BYU, W 79–66 1 Connecticut, L 66–92

National Invitation Tournament

School Seed Round 1 Round 2 Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship
Baylor 3 6 Georgetown, W 74–72 2 Virginia Tech, W 84–66 1 Auburn, W 74–72 1 San Diego St., W 76–62 2 Penn St., L 63–69
Kansas State 4 5 Illinois St., W 83–79 (OT) 1 San Diego St., L 52–70
Nebraska 6 3 New Mexico, L 71–83

References

  1. "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. "2009 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings". ESPN.com. ESPN Internet Ventures. 2009-02-02. Archived from the original on 7 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-03.
  3. AP Coach of the Year
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