The 2008–09 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team was the 93rd collegiate basketball team fielded by Bowling Green State University and played their home games at Anderson Arena on the BGSU campus. They were defeated in the semifinals of the MAC tournament by Akron. The Falcons earned an invitation to the 2009 National Invitation Tournament, where they were defeated in the first round by Creighton.
Previous season The Falcons looked to improve on their record in 2007–08 after finishing 13–17 (7–9 MAC) placing 5th in the East Division (9th overall) and falling to rival Toledo in the MAC Tournament first round in coach Louis Orr's first season as head coach.
Coaching staff Name Type College Graduating year Louis Orr Head coach Syracuse 1980 LaMonta Stone Assistant coach Wayne State 1999 George Jackson Assistant coach Wittenberg 1979 Louis Twigg Assistant coach Temple 2002 Dave Clarke Director of Basketball Operations Ferris State 2005 Chad Young Athletic trainer
Preseason
Recruiting
Roster BGSU Men's BasketballCurrent Roster Head coach: Louis OrrG1 Brian MotenSenior6'4", 190 lb(Saginaw, MI)F2Darryl ClementsSenior6'4", 200 lb(Detroit, MI)F 10Scott ThomasFreshman6'6", 185 lb(Delaware, OH)G12Ryan SimsJunior6'1", 180 lb(Fort Wayne, IN)G14Joe JakubowskiSophomore6'2", 180 lb(Rossford, OH)F 15Austin CalhounFreshman6'7", 218 lb(Southfield, MI)F20Nate MillerSenior6'4", 240 lb(Springfield, OH)G22Darnell BrownFresnhman6'2", 200 lb(Detroit, MI)F23Chris KnightSophomore6'7", 210 lb(Cincinnati, OH)F24Cameron MadlockSophomore6'8", 200 lb(Whitefish Bay, WI)G32Matt KaraffaJunior6'3", 210 lb(West Chester, OH)F34Erik MarschallJunior6'7", 235 lb(New London, OH)C45Otis PolkJunior6'9", 280 lb(Detroit, MI)C50Marc LarsonJunior6'9", 245 lb(Mattawan, MI)
Schedule
!colspan=9 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=9 style=| Regular season
!colspan=9 style=| MAC tournament
!colspan=9 style=| NIT
References