# 2008–09 Clemson Tigers women's basketball team

The 2008–09 Clemson Tigers women's basketball team represented Clemson University during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Tigers were led by fourth year head coach Cristy McKinney. The Tigers, members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, played their home games at Littlejohn Coliseum.

## Schedule

| Date time, TV | Opponent$^#$ | Result | Record | Site city, state |
| November 14, 2008* | at Furman | L 68–82 | 0–1 | Timmons Arena Greenville, South Carolina |
| November 16, 2008* | Presbyterian | W 66–35 | 1–1 | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| November 19, 2008* | at South Carolina rivalry | W 52–45 | 2–1 | Colonial Life Arena Columbia, South Carolina |
| November 22, 2008* | Georgia State | L 75–82 | 2–2 | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| November 25, 2008* | Winthrop | W 76–68 | 3–2 | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| November 28, 2008* | vs. Kent State Washington Husky Classic | W 68–53 | 4–2 | Hec Edmundson Pavilion Seattle, Washington |
| November 30, 2008* | at Washington Washington Husky Classic | W 85–67 | 5–2 | Hec Edmundson Pavilion Seattle, Washington |
| December 4, 2008* | at Northwestern ACC–Big Ten Women's Challenge | W 78–75 $^{OT}$ | 6–2 | Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, Illinois |
| December 6, 2008* | Ohio | W 60–57 | 7–2 | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| December 15, 2008* | Chattanooga | W 79–74 | 8–2 | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| December 22, 2008* | vs. Georgia | W 67–50 | 8–3 | Arena at Gwinnett Center Duluth, Georgia |
| December 29, 2008* | Kennesaw State | W 78–65 | 9–3 | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 2, 2009* | Charlotte | L 51–58 | 9–4 | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 5, 2009 | at Miami (FL) | W 74–68 | 10–4 (1–0) | BankUnited Center Miami, Florida |
| January 8, 2009 | No. 2 North Carolina | L 74–83 | 10–5 (1–1) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 11, 2009 | at Florida State | L 54–80 | 10–6 (1–2) | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center Tallahassee, Florida |
| January 15, 2009 | No. 12 Maryland | L 56–65 | 10–7 (1–3) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 18, 2009 | at Wake Forest | W 64–60 | 11–7 (2–3) | LJVM Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina |
| January 20, 2009* | Charleston Southern | W 85–60 | 12–7 (2–3) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 23, 2009 | at Boston College | L 51–71 | 12–8 (2–4) | Conte Forum Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts |
| January 26, 2009 | No. 14 Virginia | L 67–75 | 12–9 (2–5) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| January 28, 2009 | Virginia Tech | L 61–65 | 12–10 (2–6) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| February 1, 2009 | at Georgia Tech | L 41–49 | 12–11 (2–7) | Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia |
| February 4, 2009* | at Western Carolina | W 73–64 | 13–11 (2–7) | Ramsey Center Cullowhee, North Carolina |
| February 8, 2009 | Wake Forest | L 66–71 | 13–12 (2–8) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| February 13, 2009 | at No. 4 Duke | L 53–77 | 13–13 (2–9) | Cameron Indoor Stadium Durham, North Carolina |
| February 19, 2009 | No. 11 Florida State | L 58–75 | 13–14 (2–10) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| February 22, 2009 | Georgia Tech | L 54–89 | 13–15 (2–11) | Littlejohn Coliseum Clemson, South Carolina |
| February 26, 2009 | at NC State | L 43–69 | 13–16 (2–12) | Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, North Carolina |
| ACC Tournament ||||||
| March 5, 2009* | vs. Georgia Tech ACC Tournament first round | W 81–69 | 14–16 (2–12) | Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina |
| March 6, 2009* | vs. No. 11 North Carolina ACC Tournament quarterfinal | L 55–74 | 14–17 (2–12) | Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina |
| *Non-conference game. $^#$Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. ||||||