By Joel Welser Utah Utes Mountain West Conference 2008-09: 24-10, 12-4 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Jim Boylen (42-25 at Utah, 42-25 overall) Utah had a great year in 2008-2009, ending up tying for the Mountain West…
By Joel Welser UC Santa Barbara Gauchos Big West 2008-09: 16-15, 8-8 2008-09 postseason: none Coach: Bob Williams (179-146 at UC Santa Barbara, 368-243 overall) The beginning of the 2008-2009 campaign did not go very well…
By Joel Welser UNLV Runnin’ Rebels Mountain West Conference 2008-09: 21-11, 9-7 2008-09 postseason: NIT Coach: Lon Kruger (112-42 at UNLV, 430-286 overall) UNLV started out the 2008-2009 season very well, beating teams like Louisville and…
By Joel Welser UCLA Bruins Pacific 10 Conference 2008-09: 26-9, 13-5 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Ben Howland (152-54 at UCLA, 320-153 overall) Compared to UCLA’s three consecutive Final Four appearances, the second round loss to Villanova…
By Joel Welser Tulsa Golden Hurricane Conference USA 2008-09: 25-11, 12-4 2008-09 postseason: NIT Coach: Doug Wojcik (81-53 at Tulsa, 81-53 overall) Two years ago it was the CBI for Tulsa. Last season it was the…
By Joel Welser Troy Trojans Sun Belt Conference 2008-09: 19-13, 14-4 2008-09 postseason: CBI Coach: Don Maestri (455-326 at Troy, 455-326 overall) Troy finished up Sun Belt play with an impressive 14-4 record, but that was…
By Joel Welser Texas Tech Red Raiders Big 12 2008-09: 14-19, 3-13 2008-09 postseason: none Coach: Pat Knight (18-26 at Texas Tech, 18-26 overall) Until the last two weeks of the season, Coach Pat Knight’s first…
By Joel Welser Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islanders Southland Conference 2008-09: 18-15, 11-5 2008-09 postseason: none Coach: Perry Clark (27-35 at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, 277-234 overall) Coach Perry Clark certainly turned around this team after…
By Joel Welser Texas A&M Aggies Big 12 Conference 2008-09: 24-10, 9-7 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Mark Turgeon (49-21 at Texas A&M, 202-140 overall) If Chinemelu Elonu stayed in school for the 2009-2010 campaign, this could…
By Joel Welser Texas Longhorns Big 12 Conference 2008-09: 23-12, 9-7 2008-09 postseason: NCAA Coach: Rick Barnes (270-105 at Texas, 472-239 overall) The 2008-2009 season was not what Texas fans have come to expect. The team…
