2008–09 Florida Gators men's basketball team

2008–09 Florida Gators men's basketball
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast
Record25–11 (9–7 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coachLarry Shyatt
Shaka Smart
Rob Lanier
Home arenaO'Connell Center
2008–09 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
South Carolina106 .6252110  .677
Tennessee106 .6252113  .618
Florida97 .5632511  .694
Vanderbilt88 .5001912  .613
Kentucky88 .5002214  .611
Georgia313 .1881220  .375
West
No. 21 LSU133 .813278  .771
Auburn106 .6252412  .667
Mississippi State97 .5632313  .639
Alabama79 .4381814  .563
Ole Miss79 .4381615  .516
Arkansas214 .1251416  .467
† SEC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2008–09 Florida Gators men's basketball team represented the University of Florida in the sport of basketball during the 200809 college basketball season. The Gators competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They were led by head coach Billy Donovan, and played their home games in the O'Connell Center on the university's Gainesville, Florida campus. The Gators were looking to build on their 24–12 record from the 2007–08 season.