2008–09 Carleton Ravens men's basketball season
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The 2008-09 Carleton University Ravens men's basketball season began on August 28, 2007 with exhibition games against NCAA Division I teams, and with regular season games beginning on November 7. The season ended when the Ravens hosted the national championships at Scotiabank Place for the second time.
Roster
edit| # | Name | Pos. |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Mike Kenny | Guard |
| 10 | Eliot Thompson | Guard |
| 11 | Dan Penner | Forward |
| 13 | Stuart Turnbull | Guard |
| 15 | Kyle Smendziuk | Forward |
| 21 | Derek McConnery | Forward |
| 22 | Cole Hobin | Guard |
| 23 | Anthony Ashe | Guard |
| 31 | Luke Chapman | Guard |
| 33 | Robert Saunders | Guard |
| 41 | Kevin Churchill | Forward |
| 42 | Aaron Doornekamp | Forward |
| 43 | Aaron Chapman | Forward |
| 45 | Kevin McCleery | Forward |
Coach: Dave Smart
Pre-season
editExhibition games against NCAA Division I Teams
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28 | Northeastern Huskies | 77-47 |
| Aug. 30 | Kansas Jayhawks | 83-84 |
| Aug. 31 | South Alabama Jaguars | 78-59 |
| Sept. 1 | Buffalo Bulls | 84-74 |
Exhibition games against Canadian colleges
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1 | St. Lawrence College Vikings | 112-77 |
House-Laughton Tournament
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 17 | Bishop's Gaiters | 102-53 |
| Oct. 18 | Laval Rouge et Or | 73-60 |
| Oct. 19 | Victoria Vikes | 73-64 |
Exhibition games on the road
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nov. 1 | Cincinnati Bearcats | 54-64 |
| Nov. 3 | MSU Eagles | 69-84 |
Rod Shoveller Memorial Tournament at Dalhousie University
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 2 | Dalhousie Tigers | 80-67 |
| Jan. 3 | Dalhousie Tigers | 69-57 |
| Jan. 4 | Dalhousie Tigers | 83-61 |
Regular season
edit| # | Date | Visitor | Home | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov. 7 | Carleton Ravens | Windsor Lancers | 68-70 | 0-1 |
| 2 | Nov. 8 | Carleton Ravens | Western Ontario Mustangs | 79-74 | 1-1 |
| 3 | Nov. 14 | Lakehead Thunderwolves | Carleton Ravens | 78-57 | 2-1 |
| 4 | Nov. 15 | McMaster Marauders | Carleton Ravens | 74-49 | 3-1 |
| 5 | Nov. 21 | Guelph Gryphons | Carleton Ravens | 64-48 | 4-1 |
| 6 | Nov. 22 | Brock Badgers | Carleton Ravens | 92-67 | 5-1 |
| 7 | Nov. 28 | Carleton Ravens | Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks | 78-55 | 6-1 |
| 8 | Nov. 29 | Carleton Ravens | Waterloo Warriors | 83-76 | 7-1 |
| 9 | Jan. 9 | Varsity Blues | Carleton Ravens | 81-68 | 8-1 |
| 10 | Jan. 10 | Ryerson Rams | Carleton Ravens | 96-60 | 9-1 |
| 11 | Jan. 16 | Carleton Ravens | Laurentian Voyageurs | 110-58 | 10-1 |
| 12 | Jan. 17 | Carleton Ravens | York Lions | 89-72 | 11-1 |
| 13 | Jan. 23 | Carleton Ravens | RMC Paladins | 118-71 | 12-1 |
| 14 | Jan. 24 | Carleton Ravens | Queen's Gaels | 100-75 | 13-1 |
| 15 | Jan. 28 | Ottawa Gee Gees | Carleton Ravens (at Scotiabank Place) | 87-72 | 14-1 |
| 16 | Jan. 30 | York Lions | Carleton Ravens | 104-82 | 15-1 |
| 17 | Jan. 31 | Laurentian Voyageurs | Carleton Ravens | 107-56 | 16-1 |
| 18 | Feb. 6 | Carleton Ravens | Ryerson Rams | 98-62 | 17-1 |
| 19 | Feb. 7 | Carleton Ravens | Varsity Blues | 74-54 | 18-1 |
| 20 | Feb. 13 | Queen's Gaels | Carleton Ravens | 85-43 | 19-1 |
| 21 | Feb. 14 | RMC Paladins | Carleton Ravens | 119-45 | 20-1 |
| 22 | Feb. 21 | Carleton Ravens | Ottawa Gee Gees | 76-69 | 21-1 |
OUA Playoffs
edit| Date | Visitor | Home | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 28 | York Lions | Carleton Ravens | 105-57 | OUA East Semi Final |
| Mar. 4 | Ottawa Gee Gees | Carleton Ravens | 82-61 | OUA East Final |
| Mar. 7 | Carleton Ravens | Western Ontario Mustangs | 71-57 | Wilson Cup Final |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar. 13 | St. Francis Xavier X-Men | 94-57 | Quarter-final |
| Mar. 14 | Western Ontario Mustangs | 66-65 | Semi-final |
| Mar. 15 | UBC Thunderbirds | 87-77 | Final |