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{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2013}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2008–09
|team=Missouri Tigers
|image=Missouri Tigers old logo.svg
|image_size=150
|conference=Big 12
|division=North
|short_conf= Big 12
|CoachRank=8
|APRank=9
|record= 31–7
|conf_record= 12–4
|head_coach=[[Mike Anderson (basketball, born 1959)|Mike Anderson]]
|asst_coach1=[[Melvin Watkins]]
|asst_coach2=[[Matt Zimmerman (basketball)|Matt Zimmerman]]
|asst_coach3=[[T.J. Cleveland]]
|stadium=[[Mizzou Arena]]
|champion=Big 12 Tournament Champions
| bowl = [[2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]
| bowl_result = Elite Eight
}}
{{2008-09 Big 12 men's basketball standings}}
The '''2008–09 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team''' finished 31–7 and reached the Elite Eight of the [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA tournament]]. Led by head coach [[Mike Anderson (basketball, born 1959)|Mike Anderson]], Mizzou finished third in the [[Big 12]] with a conference record of 12–4 and also won the [[Big 12 men's basketball tournament]] for the first time in school history.

== Pre-Season ==
Following a .500 season in [[2007–08 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2007–08 season]], the [[Truman the Tiger|Tigers]] revamped their offense with five freshmen and two transfers. The [[Missouri Tigers men's basketball|Tigers basketball team]] was not heralded with much in the way of high hopes coming into the [[2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season|2008–09 season]]. Most preseason polls had Missouri finishing in the bottom-half of the [[Big 12 Conference]], including Athlon Sports<ref>[http://www.athlonsports.com/college-basketball/15241/2008-big-12-preview Athlon Sports 2008 Big 12 Preview]</ref> and the Big 12 coaches.<ref>[http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&SPSID=106110&SPID=13134&DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=1598264 Oklahoma Selected First In Big 12 Men’s Basketball Preseason Poll]</ref>

As a way to get in some much needed extra practice, coach [[Mike Anderson (basketball, born 1959)|Mike Anderson]] accepted an invitation to play three exhibition games in [[Canada]] in late August.<ref>[http://www.big12sports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=106110&SPID=13134&DB_OEM_ID=10410&ATCLID=1579222 Kansas, Missouri Men's Basketball Experience Canada]</ref> In the first game of the tour, Missouri defeated the Niagara All-Stars by a score of 120–80 on August 30, 2008. The game was played at [[Brock University]] in [[St. Catharines]], [[Ontario]].<ref>[http://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/083008aaa.html Mizzou Basketball Rolls 120–80 In Canadian Opener]</ref> On August 31, 2008, in the same venue, the Tigers defeated [[Brock University]] 117–68.<ref>[http://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/083108aaa.html Freshmen Denmon, Paul lead Missouri to 117–68 Win Against Brock]</ref> This game gave the Missouri coaching staff and fans a nice look at the fresh faces, as Mizzou's seven newcomers combined for 66 of the Tigers' 117 points on the afternoon. The next morning, the Tigers closed out the Canadian trip by beating the Southern Ontario All-Stars by a final score of 109–92.<ref>[http://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/090108aaa.html Mizzou Basketball Builds Huge Advantage, Cruises To 109–92 Victory]</ref>

The Tigers played two pre-season games in 2008. The first was against [[Lincoln University of Missouri|Lincoln (MO)]], winning the game 97–54. The second of their two pre-season games was against [[Missouri Southern State University|Missouri Southern]], resulting in an 87–58 Tigers victory.

== Recruiting ==

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== Schedule ==

{{CBB schedule start|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Missouri Tigers}}|Summer Canadian Exhibition

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/8/30 | time = 4:30 pm
| score = 120–80
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = Ontario All-Stars
| site_stadium = Bob Davis Gymnasium | site_cityst = [[St. Catharines|St. Catharines, Ontario]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend =  
| record = }}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/8/31 | time = 1:00 pm
| score = 117–68
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[Brock Badgers|Brock University]]
| site_stadium = Bob Davis Gymnasium | site_cityst = [[St. Catharines|St. Catharines, Ontario]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend =  
| record = }}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/9/1 | time = 9:00 am
| score = 109–92
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = Southern Ontario All-Stars
| site_stadium = [[Notre Dame College School]] | site_cityst = [[Welland, Ontario]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend =  
| record = }}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Missouri Tigers}}|Exhibition

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/11/6 | time = 7:00 pm
| score = 97–54
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|school=Lincoln University (Missouri)|team=Lincoln Blue Tigers|title=Lincoln (MO)}}
| site_stadium = [[Mizzou Arena]] | site_cityst = [[Columbia, Missouri|Columbia, MO]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend =  
| record = }}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/11/11 | time = 7:00 pm
| score = 87–58
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Missouri Southern Lions|title=Missouri Southern}}
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend =  
| record = }}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Missouri Tigers}}|Non-conference regular season

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/11/15 | time = 3:30 pm
| score = 86–65
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|sex=none|team=Prairie View A&M Panthers|title=Prairie View A&M}}
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 5,463
| record = 1–0}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/11/17 | time = 7:00 pm
| score = 103–75
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2008–09 Chattanooga Mocs basketball team|Chattanooga]]
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 5,275
| record = 2–0}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/11/20 | time = 12:00 pm
| score = 71–75
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2008–09 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team|Xavier]]
| site_stadium = [[José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum|Coliseo de Puerto Rico]] | site_cityst = [[San Juan, Puerto Rico|San Juan]], [[Puerto Rico|PR]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| attend = 3,217
| record = 2–1}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/11/21 | time = 10:00 am
| score = 87–59
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Fairfield Stags|title=Fairfield}}
| site_stadium = Coliseo de Puerto Rico | site_cityst = San Juan, PR
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend =  
| record = 3–1}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/11/23 | time = 11:30 pm
| score = 83–72
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank = 19
| opponent = [[2008–09 USC Trojans men's basketball team|USC]]
| site_stadium = Coliseo de Puerto Rico | site_cityst = San Juan, PR
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| attend =  
| record = 4–1}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/11/30 | time = 3:00 pm
| score = 92–83
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Oral Roberts Golden Eagles|title=Oral Roberts}}
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 5,229
| record = 5–1}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/12/2 | time = 7:00 pm
| score = 95–41
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|sex=none|team=Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions|title=Arkansas–Pine Bluff}}
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 5,502
| record = 6–1}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/12/7 | time = 2:00 pm
| score = 93–66
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2008–09 California Golden Bears men's basketball team|California]]
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| attend = 8,310
| record = 7–1}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/12/13 | time = 6:00 pm
| score = 75–64
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Murray State Racers|title=Murray State}}
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 8,517
| record = 8–1}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/12/20 | time = 6:00 pm
| score = 78–44
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Stetson Hatters|title=Stetson}}
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 7,409
| record = 9–1}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/12/23 | time = 6:30 pm
| score = 59–75
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 25
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2008–09 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team|Illinois]]
| site_stadium = [[Scottrade Center]] | site_cityst = [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis, MO]]
| gamename = [[Braggin' Rights]]
| tv = ESPN2
| attend = 19,586
| record = 9–2}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/12/27 | time = 3:00 pm
| score = 107–57
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=SIU Edwardsville Cougars|title=SIU Edwardsville}}
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 6,793
| record = 10–2}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2008/12/27 | time = 3:00 pm
| score = 80–52
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|sex=none|team=Centenary Gentlemen|title=Centenary}}
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 6,755
| record = 11–2}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/1/3 | time = 12:00 pm
| score = 83–76
| away = yes
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2008–09 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team|Georgia]]
| site_stadium = [[Stegeman Coliseum]] | site_cityst = [[Athens, Georgia|Athens, GA]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 8,060
| record = 12–2}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/1/6 | time = 8:00 pm
| score = 88–55
| nonconf = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Coppin State Eagles|title=Coppin State}}
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 7,244
| record = 13–2}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Missouri Tigers}}|Big 12 Regular Season

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/1/10 | time = 2:00 pm
| score = 51-56
| away = yes
| nonconf = no
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Nebraska Cornhuskers|title=Nebraska}}
| site_stadium = [[Bob Devaney Sports Center]] | site_cityst = [[Lincoln, Nebraska|Lincoln, NE]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| attend = 11,570
| record = 13–3 | conference = 0–1}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/1/14 | time = 8:00 pm
| score = 107–62
| nonconf = no
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Colorado Buffaloes|title=Colorado}}
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 9,171
| record = 14–3 | conference = 1–1 }}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/1/17 | time = 12:30 pm
| score = 77–46
| nonconf = no
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2008–09 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team|Iowa State]]
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 12,403
| record = 15–3 | conference = 2–1 }}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/1/21 | time = 8:00 pm
| score = 97–95
| away = yes
| nonconf = no
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2008–09 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team|Oklahoma State]]
| site_stadium = [[Gallagher-Iba Arena]]| site_cityst = [[Stillwater, Oklahoma|Stillwater, OK]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 10,810
| record = 16–3 | conference = 3–1 }}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/1/24 | time = 12:30 pm
| score = 97–86
| nonconf = no
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2008-09 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team|Texas Tech]]
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 13,357
| record = 17–3 | conference = 4–1}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/1/28 | time = 8:00 pm
| score = 72–88
| away = yes
| nonconf = no
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2008–09 Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball team|Kansas State]]
| site_stadium = [[Bramlage Coliseum]] | site_cityst = [[Manhattan, Kansas|Manhattan, KS]]
| gamename =
| tv = FSN
| attend = 9,665
| record = 17–4 | conference = 4–2}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/1/31 | time = 5:00 pm
| score = 89–72
| nonconf = no
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2008-09 Baylor Bears men's basketball team|Baylor]]
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 15,061
| record = 18–4 | conference = 5–2}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/2/4 | time = 8:30 pm
| score = 69–65
| away = yes
| nonconf = no
| rank =
| opprank = 16
| opponent = [[2008-09 Texas Longhorns men's basketball team|Texas]]
| site_stadium = [[Frank Erwin Center]] | site_cityst = [[Austin, Texas|Austin, TX]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| attend = 13,095
| record = 19–4 | conference = 6–2}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/2/7 | time = 5:00 pm
| score = 82–68
| nonconf = no
| away = yes
| rank =
| opprank =
| opponent = Iowa State
| site_stadium = [[Hilton Coliseum]] | site_cityst = [[Ames, Iowa|Ames, IA]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend = 11,919
| record = 20–4 | conference = 7–2}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/2/9 | time = 8:00 pm
| score = 62–60
| nonconf = no
| rank = 17
| opprank = 16
| opponent = [[2008-09 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team|Kansas]]
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename = [[Border War (Kansas–Missouri rivalry)|Border War]]
| tv = ESPN
| attend = 15,061
| record = 21–4 | conference = 8–2}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/2/14 | time = 12:30 pm
| score = 70–47
| nonconf = no
| rank = 17
| opprank =
| opponent = Nebraska
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend =15,061
| record = 22–4 | conference = 9–2}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/2/21 | time = 12:30 pm
| score = 66–53
| nonconf = no
| rank = 11
| opprank =
| away = yes
| opponent = Colorado
| site_stadium = [[Coors Events Center]] | site_cityst = [[Boulder, Colorado|Boulder, CO]]
| gamename =
| tv =
| attend =6,271
| record = 23–4 | conference = 10–2}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/2/25 | time = 8:00 pm
| score = 94–74
| nonconf = no
| rank = 11
| opprank =
| opponent = Kansas State
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv = ESPNU
| attend = 14,825
| record = 24–4 | conference = 11–2}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/3/1 | time = 1:00 pm
| score = 65–90
| nonconf = no
| rank = 11
| away = yes
| opprank = 15
| opponent = Kansas
| site_stadium = [[Allen Fieldhouse]] | site_cityst = [[Lawrence, Kansas|Lawrence, KS]]
| gamename = [[Border War (Kansas–Missouri rivalry)|Border War]]
| tv = CBS
| attend = 16,300
| record = 24–5 | conference = 11–3}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/3/4 | time = 8:00 pm
| score = 73–64
| nonconf = no
| rank = 15
| opprank = 4
| opponent = [[2008-09 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team|Oklahoma]]
| site_stadium = Mizzou Arena | site_cityst = Columbia, MO
| gamename =
| tv = Big 12 Network
| attend = 15,061
| record = 25–5 | conference = 12–3}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/3/7 | time = 1:00 pm
| score = 86–96
| nonconf = no
| rank = 15
| away = yes
| opprank =
| opponent = [[2008–09 Texas A&M Aggies men's basketball team|Texas A&M]]
| site_stadium = [[Reed Arena]] | site_cityst = [[College Station, Texas|College Station, TX]]
| gamename =
| tv = ESPN2
| attend = 13,007
| record = 25–6 | conference = 12–4}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Missouri Tigers}}|[[2009 Big 12 men's basketball tournament|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Missouri Tigers}}>Big 12 Tournament </span>]]

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/03/11 | time = 8:30 pm
| score = 81–60
| rank = 14
| opprank =
| opponent = Texas Tech
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = [[Chesapeake Energy Arena|Ford Center]] | site_cityst = [[Oklahoma City|Oklahoma City, OK]]
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv = ESPN2
| attend = 16,786
| record = 26–6 | conference = 12–4}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/03/12 | time = 8:30 pm
| score = 67–59
| rank = 14
| opprank =
| opponent = Oklahoma State
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Ford Center | site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv =
| attend = 15,009
| record = 27–6 | conference = 12–4}}

{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/03/13 | time = 5:00 pm
| score = 73–60<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031409aac.html |title=Tigers Take the Title!: Mizzou wins first conference tournament in 16 years |access-date=March 15, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090320035536/http://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031409aac.html |archive-date=March 20, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Box score |url=http://stltoday.stats.com/cbk/boxscore.asp?gamecode=200903140367&home=367&vis=50 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716133401/http://stltoday.stats.com/cbk/boxscore.asp?gamecode=200903140367&home=367&vis=50 |archivedate=July 16, 2011 |url-status=live |accessdate=2009-03-15 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
| rank = 14
| opprank =
| opponent = Baylor
| neutral = yes
| site_stadium = Ford Center | site_cityst = Oklahoma City, OK
| gamename = Championship
| tv = ESPN
| attend = 15,321
| record = 28–6 | conference = 12–4}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Missouri Tigers}}|[[2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|<span style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|Missouri Tigers}}>NCAA Tournament </span>]]
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/03/20
| time = 2:10 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 9 (3)
| opponent = (14) [[2008–09 Cornell Big Red men's basketball team|Cornell]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Taco Bell Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Boise, Idaho]]
| gamename = First Round
| tv = [[CBS]]
| score = 78–59
| overtime =
| attend = 11,997
| record = 29–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/03/22
| time = 3:50 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 9 (3)
| opponent = (6) [[2008–09 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team|Marquette]]
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = Taco Bell Arena
| site_cityst = Boise, Idaho
| gamename = Second Round
| tv = [[CBS]]
| score = 83–79
| overtime =
| attend = 12,184
| record = 30–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/03/27
| time = 8:37 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 9 (3)
| opponent = (2) [[2008–09 Memphis Tigers men's basketball team|Memphis]]
| opprank = 3
| site_stadium = [[University of Phoenix Stadium]]
| site_cityst = [[Glendale, Arizona|Glendale, AZ]]
| gamename = Sweet Sixteen
| tv = [[CBS]]
| score = 102–91
| overtime =
| attend = 20,201
| record = 31–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 2009/03/29
| time = 3:40 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 9 (3)
| opponent = (1) [[2008–09 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team|Connecticut]]
| opprank = 5
| site_stadium = University of Phoenix Stadium
| site_cityst = Glendale, AZ
| gamename = Elite Eight
| tv = [[CBS]]
| score = 75–82
| overtime =
| attend = 18,886
| record = 31–7
}}

{{CBB schedule end|timezone=[[Central Standard Time (North America)|Central Standard Time]]| poll=[[Associated Press|AP poll]]}}

== Roster ==

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: left;"
|-
! Name
! #
! Position
! Height
! Weight
! Year
! Home Town
|-
| [[DeMarre Carroll]]
| 1
| Forward
| 6–8
| 225
| SR
| [[Birmingham, Alabama]]
|-
| Miguel Paul
| 3
| Guard
| 6–1
| 172
| FR
| [[Lakeland, Florida]]
|-
| [[J. T. Tiller]]
| 4
| Guard
| 6–3
| 200
| JR
| [[Marietta, Georgia]]
|-
| [[Leo Lyons (basketball)|Leo Lyons]]
| 5
| Forward
| 6–9
| 244
| SR
| [[Kansas City, Kansas]]
|-
| Zaire Taylor
| 11
| Guard
| 6–4
| 189
| RS JR
| [[Staten Island|Staten Island, N.Y.]]
|-
| [[Marcus Denmon]]
| 12
| Guard
| 6–3
| 185
| FR
| [[Kansas City, Missouri]]
|-
| Michael Anderson Jr.
| 13
| Guard
| 6–0
| 183
| RS SR
| [[Birmingham, Alabama]]
|-
| Keith Ramsey
| 15
| Forward
| 6–9
| 210
| JR
| [[Murfreesboro, Tennessee]]
|-
| [[Laurence Bowers]]
| 21
| Forward
| 6–8
| 205
| FR
| [[Memphis, Tennessee]]
|-
| Justin Safford
| 23
| Forward
| 6–8
| 230
| SO
| [[Bloomington, Illinois]]
|-
| [[Kim English (basketball)|Kim English]]
| 24
| Guard
| 6–6
| 200
| FR
| [[Baltimore|Baltimore, Maryland]]
|-
| Jarrett Sutton
| 25
| Guard
| 6–3
| 190
| SO
| [[Kansas City, Missouri]]
|-
| Steve Moore
| 32
| Center
| 6–9
| 264
| FR
| [[Kansas City, Missouri]]
|-
| Matt Lawrence
| 33
| Guard
| 6–7
| 203
| SR
| [[Wildwood, Missouri]]
|}

==Rankings==
{{See also|2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
{{Ranking movements
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| poll1lastweek = 18
| poll1_0= NR
| poll1_1=
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| poll1_6= 25
| poll1_7= NR
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| poll1_12=
| poll1_13= 17
| poll1_14= 11
| poll1_15= 11
| poll1_16= 15
| poll1_17= 14
| poll1_18= 9
| poll1_19=
| poll2title = [[Coaches Poll|Coaches]]
| poll2firstweek = 0
| poll2lastweek = 19
| poll2_0= NR
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| poll2_13= 19
| poll2_14= 10
| poll2_15= 8
| poll2_16= 12
| poll2_17= 15
| poll2_18= 9
| poll2_19= 8
| poll2_20=
}}

== See also ==
*[[2008–09 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season]]
*[[2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]]
*[[2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season]]
*[[2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings]]
*[[List of NCAA Division I institutions]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Missouri Tigers men's basketball navbox}}

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[[Category:2008–09 Big 12 Conference men's basketball season|Missouri]]
[[Category:2009 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament participants|Missouri]]
[[Category:Missouri Tigers men's basketball seasons]]
[[Category:2008 in sports in Missouri|Tiger]]
[[Category:2009 in sports in Missouri|Tiger]]

2008–09 Missouri Tigers men's basketball team - Revision history

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