2008–09 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

2008–09 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball

Big Ten Regular Season Champions Old Spice Classic Champions
NCAA Tournament, Runner-Up
Conference	Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches	#2
AP	#8
2008–09 record	31–6 (15–3 Big Ten)
Head coach	Tom Izzo (14th year)
Associate head coach	Mark Montgomery (8th year)
Assistant coach	Dwayne Stephens (6th year)
Assistant coach	Mike Garland (2nd year)
Home arena	Breslin Center

2008–09 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
#8 Michigan State	15	–	3	.833	31	–	7	.816
#17 Purdue†	11	–	7	.611	27	–	10	.730
Illinois	11	–	7	.611	24	–	10	.706
Penn State	10	–	8	.556	27	–	11	.711
Ohio State	10	–	8	.556	22	–	11	.667
Wisconsin	10	–	8	.556	20	–	13	.606
Minnesota	9	–	9	.500	22	–	11	.667
Michigan	9	–	9	.500	21	–	14	.600
Northwestern	8	–	10	.444	17	–	14	.548
Iowa	5	–	13	.278	15	–	17	.469
Indiana	1	–	17	.056	6	–	25	.194

† 2009 Big Ten Tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

The 2008–09 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Tom Izzo who was in his 14th year. The team played their home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI and were member of the Big Ten Conference.

Season Summary

MSU was led by sophomore Kalin Lucas, junior Raymar Morgan, and senior Goran Suton. The team began the season ranked #6 in the country, but was surprised with an early season loss to Maryland in the first round of the Old Spice Classic.^[1] The Spartans faced #1 North Carolina in the Big-Ten-ACC Challenge at Ford Field, but were blown out, 98–63.^[2] Michigan State finished their non-conference schedule with just those two losses, finishing 9–2 and ranked #10 in the country.

The Spartans cruised through Big Ten play, winning the Big Ten regular season championship by four games with a 15–3 record, 25–5 overall, and #7 in the country. Kalin Lucas was named Big Ten Player of the Year^[3] and Tom Izzo was voted Coach of the Year.^[4] They lost in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament to Ohio State.

They received the #2 seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament. They reached the Final Four after defeating Robert Morris,^[5] USC,^[6] #14 Kansas,^[7] and #1 Louisville^[8] to advance to the Final Four for the 4th time in 11 seasons. The Final Four was held at at Ford Field in Detroit. In the national semifinals, Michigan State defeated UConn, 82–73, to advance to the National Championship game.^[9] There, the Spartans were re-matched with North Carolina, whom they had also lost to earlier in the season at Ford Field. The Spartans were defeated by North Carolina 89–72 marking the Spartans first ever loss in the National Championship game.^[10]

The Spartans faced three #1 seeds (Louisville, UConn, and North Carolina) in the tournament, only losing to North Carolina.

2008 Recruiting Class

Name	Home town	High school / college	Height	Weight	Commit date
Delvon Roe #5 PF	Lakewood, OH	St. Edward High School	6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	Apr 17, 2007
Delvon Roe #5 PF	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 96
Draymond Green #13 PF	Saginaw, MI	Saginaw HS	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	Jun 28, 2007
Draymond Green #13 PF	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 96
Korie Lucious #10 PG	Milwaukee, WI	Pius XI HS	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)	165 lb (75 kg)	Sep 24, 2006
Korie Lucious #10 PG	Scout: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN grade: 93
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 17 Rivals: 22
Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Michigan State Commit List for 2008". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2008-11-20. "Men's Basketball Recruiting". Scout.com. Retrieved 2008-11-20. "ESPN - Michigan State Spartans Basketball Recruiting 2008". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2008-11-20. "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved 2008-11-20. "2008 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2008-11-20.

Roster

2008–09 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Weight	Year	Previous school	Hometown
5.0 !C	00	Ibok, IdongIdong Ibok	83 !6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)	265 lb (120 kg)	4.5 !RS Sr	Montverde Academy	Montverde, Florida
1.0 !PG	1	Lucas, KalinKalin Lucas	72 !6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)	180 lb (82 kg)	2.0 !So	St. Mary Preparatory School	Orchard Lake, Michigan
4.0 !PF	2	Morgan, RaymarRaymar Morgan	79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	225 lb (102 kg)	3.0 !Jr	McKinley H.S.	Canton, Ohio
2.0 !SG	3	Allen, ChrisChris Allen	75 !6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)	200 lb (91 kg)	2.0 !So	Meadowcreek H.S.	Norcross, Georgia
1.0 !PG	5	Walton, TravisTravis Walton	74 !6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)	195 lb (88 kg)	4.0 !Sr	Lima H.S.	Lima, Ohio
3.5 !F	10	Roe, DelvonDelvon Roe	80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	220 lb (100 kg)	1.0 !Fr	St. Edward H.S.	Lakewood, Ohio
2.0 !SG	13	Thornton, AustinAustin Thornton	77 !6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)	190 lb (86 kg)	1.5 !RS Fr	Cedar Springs H.S.	Cedar Springs, Michigan
5.0 !C	14	Suton, GoranGoran Suton	82 !6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)	245 lb (111 kg)	4.5 !RS Sr	Everett H.S.	Lansing, MI
3.0 !SF	15	Summers, DurrellDurrell Summers	76.5 !6 ft 4.5 in (1.94 m)	175 lb (79 kg)	2.0 !So	Covenant H.S.	Redford, Michigan
	20	Kebler, MikeMike Kebler	—	—	2.0 !So
3.0 !SF	22	Dahlman, IsaiahIsaiah Dahlman	78 !6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)	185 lb (84 kg)	3.0 !Jr	Braham Area Sec.	Braham, Minnesota
3.5 !F	23	Green, DraymondDraymond Green	79 !6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)	240 lb (109 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Saginaw H.S.	Saginaw, Michigan
	25	Crandell, JonJon Crandell	—	—	3.0 !Jr	Rochester Adams H.S.	Rochester Hills, Michigan
1.0 !PG	34	Lucious, KorieKorie Lucious	71 !5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)	170 lb (77 kg)	1.0 !Fr	Pius XI H.S.	Milwaukee, Wisconsin
5.0 !C	40	Herzog, TomTom Herzog	84 !7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)	230 lb (104 kg)	2.5 !RS So	Luke M. Powers Catholic H.S.	Flint, Michigan
4.0 !PF	41	Gray, MarquiseMarquise Gray	80 !6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)	235 lb (107 kg)	4.5 !RS Sr	Beecher H.S.	Flint, Michigan

Head coach

Tom Izzo (Northern Michigan)

Assistant coach(es)

Mark Montgomery (Michigan State)
Dwayne Stephens (Michigan State)
Mike Garland (Northern Michigan)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Roster
Last update: 2010-11-07

Schedule and Results

Date Time, TV	Rank^#	Opponent^#	Result	Record	Site (Attendance) City, State
Non-conference regular season
Nov 6, 2008* 6:00 pm, BTN	#7	Idaho	W 100–62	1–0	Breslin Center (14,759) East Lansing, MI
Nov 19, 2008* 7:00 pm	#7	at IPFW	W 70–59	2–0	Allen County War Memorial Coliseum (6,704) Fort Wayne, IN
Nov 27, 2008* 7:00 pm, ESPN2	#7	vs. Maryland Old Spice Classic	L 62–80	2–1	The Milk House (4,464) Kissimmee, FL
Nov 28, 2008* 8:00 pm, ESPNU	#12	vs. Oklahoma State Old Spice Classic	W 94–79	3–1	Milk House (4,658) Kissimmee, FL
Nov 30, 2008* 1:00 pm, ESPNU	#12	vs. Wichita State Old Spice Classic	W 65–57	4–1	Milk House (3,768) Kissimmee, FL
Dec 3, 2008* 9:00 pm, ESPN	#12	vs. #1 North Carolina ACC–Big Ten Challenge	L 63–98	4–2	Ford Field (25,267) Detroit, MI
Dec 7, 2008* 4:00 pm, BTN	#20	Bradley	W 75–59	5–2	Breslin Center (14,759) East Lansing, MI
Dec 13, 2008* 6:00 pm, BTN	#20	Alcorn State	W 118–60	6–2	Breslin Center (14,759) East Lansing, MI
Dec 17, 2008* 8:00 pm, BTN	#22	The Citadel	W 79–65	7–2	Breslin Center (14,759) East Lansing, MI
Dec 20, 2008* 2:00 pm, CBS	#22	at #6 Texas	W 67–63	8–2	Toyota Center (17,074) Houston, TX
Dec 27, 2008* 5:00 pm, FSD	#18	vs. Oakland	W 82–66	9–2	Palace of Auburn Hills (15,361) Auburn Hills, MI
Big Ten regular season
Dec 31, 2008 12:00 pm, BTN	#15	at #21 Minnesota	W 70–58	10–2 (1–0)	Williams Arena (14,625) Minneapolis, MN
Jan 3, 2009 7:00 pm, BTN	#15	at Northwestern	W 77–66	11–2 (2–0)	Welsh-Ryan Arena (8,117) Evanston, IL
Jan 6, 2009 7:00 pm, ESPN2	#12	Ohio State	W 67-58	12–2 (3–0)	Breslin Center (14,759) East Lansing, MI
Jan 10, 2009* 1:00 pm, CBS	#12	Kansas	W 75–62	13–2 (3–0)	Breslin Center (14,759) East Lansing, MI
Jan 14, 2009 6:30 pm, BTN	#10	at Penn State	W 78–73	14–2 (4–0)	Bryce Jordan Center (10,270) University Park, PA
Jan 17, 2009 4:00 pm, ESPN	#10	Illinois	W 63–57	15–2 (5–0)	Breslin Center (14,759) East Lansing, MI
Jan 21, 2009 6:30 pm, BTN	#7	Northwestern	L 63–70	15–3 (5–1)	Breslin Center (14,759) East Lansing, MI
Jan 25, 2009 3:45 pm, CBS	#7	at Ohio State	W 78–67	16–3 (6–1)	Value City Arena (18,767) Columbus, OH
Jan 29, 2009 7:00 pm, ESPN	#9	at Iowa	W 71–56	17–3 (7–1)	Carver-Hawkeye Arena (13,640) Iowa City, IA
Feb 1, 2009 12:00 pm, BTN	#9	Penn State	L 68–72	17–4 (7–2)	Breslin Center (14,759) East Lansing, MI
Feb 4, 2009 8:30 pm, BTN	#14	#19 Minnesota	W 76–47	18–4 (8–2)	Breslin Center (14,759) East Lansing, MI
Feb 7, 2009 4:00 pm, ESPN	#14	Indiana	W 75–47	19–4 (9–2)	Breslin Center (14,759) East Lansing, MI
Feb 10, 2009 7:00 pm, ESPN	#9	at Michigan	W 54–42	20–4 (10–2)	Crisler Arena (13,751) Ann Arbor, MI
Feb 17, 2009 7:00 pm, ESPN	#5	at #21 Purdue	L 54–73	20–5 (10–3)	Mackey Arena (14,123) West Lafayette, IN
Feb 22, 2009 3:00 pm, ESPN	#5	Wisconsin	W 61–50	21–5 (11–3)	Breslin Center (14,759) East Lansing, MI
Feb 25, 2009 8:30 pm, BTN	#9	Iowa	W 62–54	22–5 (12–3)	Breslin Center (14,759) East Lansing, MI
Mar 1, 2009 4:00 pm, CBS	#9	at #20 Illinois	W 74–66	23–5 (13–3)	Assembly Hall (16,618) Champaign, IL
Mar 3, 2009 7:00 pm, ESPN	#8	at Indiana	W 64–59	24–5 (14–3)	Assembly Hall (15,006) Bloomington, IN
Mar 8, 2009 12:00 pm, CBS	#8	#20 Purdue	W 62–51	25–5 (15–3)	Breslin Center (14,759) East Lansing, MI
Big Ten Tournament
Mar 13, 2009 12:00 pm, ESPN	#6	vs. Minnesota Quarterfinals	W 64–56	26–5	Conseco Fieldhouse (13,023) Indianapolis, IN
Mar 14, 2009 1:40 pm, CBS	#6	vs. Ohio State Semifinals	L 70–82	26–6	Conseco Fieldhouse (15,728) Indianapolis, IN
NCAA Tournament
Mar 20, 2009 9:50 pm, CBS	(2MW) #7	vs. (15MW) Robert Morris First Round	W 77–62	27–6	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (12,814) Minneapolis, MN
Mar 22, 2009 4:55 pm, CBS	(2MW) #7	vs. (10MW) USC Second Round	W 74–69	28–6	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (14,279) Minneapolis, MN
March 27, 2009 9:37 pm, CBS	(2MW) #7	vs. (3MW) #13 Kansas Sweet Sixteen	W 67–62	29–6	Lucas Oil Stadium (33,780) Indianapolis, IN
March 29, 2009 2:20 pm, CBS	(2MW) #7	vs. (1MW) #1 Louisville Elite Eight	W 64–52	30–6	Lucas Oil Stadium (36,084) Indianapolis, IN
April 4, 2009 6:07 pm, CBS	(2MW) #7	vs. (1W) #6 Connecticut Final Four	W 82–73	31–6	Ford Field (72,456) Detroit, MI
April 6, 2009 9:21 pm, CBS	(2MW) #7	vs. (1S) #3 North Carolina National Championship	L 72–89	31–7	Ford Field (72,922) Detroit, MI
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll Source^[11]. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

Rankings

Poll	Pre	Wk 1	Wk 2	Wk 3	Wk 4	Wk 5	Wk 6	Wk 7	Wk 8	Wk 9	Wk 10	Wk 11	Wk 12	Wk 13	Wk 14	Wk 15	Wk 16	Wk 17	Wk 18	Final
AP	6	5	5	13	18	19	11	10	8	7	7	9	13	9	6	9	8	7	8	N/A
Coaches	7	7	6	12	20	22	18	15	12	10	7	9	14	9	5	9	8	6	7	2

Source^[12]

Awards and Honors

Kalin Lucas - Big Ten Player of the Year^[3]^[4]
Kalin Lucas - NABC All District First Team
Kalin Lucas - USBWA All-District Team
Kalin Lucas - AP All-American honorable mention
Tom Izzo - Big Ten Coach of the Year (Coaches)^[3]^[4]
Travis Walton - Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year^[3]^[4]
Goran Suton - All Big Ten Second Team^[3]^[4]
Goran Suton - NABC All District Second Team
Raymar Morgan - All Big Ten Honorable Mention^[3]^[4]
Delvon Roe - Big Ten All-Freshman Team^[4]

References

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↑ "No. 1 UNC puts beating on No. 12 Michigan State". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "2008-09 Men's Basketball All-Big Ten Teams Dominated by Sophomore Standouts Big Ten Conference Official Site". www.bigten.org. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Izzo, Lucas and Walton Earn Major Conference Awards - Michigan State Official Athletic Site". www.msuspartans.com. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
↑ "Michigan St. grinds out Robert Morris in opener". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
↑ "Walton's offense contributes to Michigan St. win". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
↑ "Michigan State ousts defending champ Kansas". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
↑ "Spartans squeeze Louisville for Final Four berth". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
↑ "Spartans soar in home state, upset Connecticut". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
↑ "North Carolina coasts past Michigan St. to claim fifth national championship".
↑ http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/2009-schedule.html
↑ "NCAA College Basketball Polls, College Basketball Rankings, NCAA Basketball Polls - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2016-02-10.

Michigan State Spartans men's basketball

Venues	Armory (1899–1918) IM Circle (1918–1930) Demonstration Hall (1930-1940) Jenison Fieldhouse (1940–1989) Breslin Student Events Center (1989–present)

Rivalries	Michigan

Culture & lore	Basketbowl Champions Classic "The Flintstones" Izzone Michigan State student riots

People	Head coaches Retired numbers

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NCAA national championships in bold; NCAA Final Four appearances in italics

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