The 2008–09 USC Trojans men's basketball team represented the

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during the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Trojans, led by 4th year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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and were members of the Pacific-10 Conference. They finished the season 22–13, 9–9 in Pac-10 play. They won the

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over

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. They went to the

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as a 10th seed, where they lost in the 2nd round to

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Class of 2008

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Roster

Schedule

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References

External links

Official Site
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Pac-12 Conference men's basketball tournament championship seasons