The 2008–09

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team represented the

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in the 2008–09

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season. This was head coach

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's 7th season at Washington. The Huskies played their home games at Bank of America Arena and are members of the

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. They finished the season 26–9, 14–4 in Pac-10 play and they captured the Pac–10 regular season title and an at-large bid to the

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. They earned a 4 seed in the West Region which they defeated

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in the first round before losing to

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in the second round.

2008–09 Team

Roster

Source

Coaching staff

2008–09 Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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