2008–09 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball team

2008–09 South Carolina Gamecocks men's basketball
SEC East Division champion
NIT First Round vs. Davidson, L 63-70
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEast
Record21–10 (10–6 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Michael Boynton
  • Cypheus Bunton
  • Scott Cherry
Home arenaColonial Life Arena
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 South Carolina men's basketball team represented University of South Carolina. The head coach was Darrin Horn, who was in his first season with the Gamecocks. The team played its home games in the 18,000-seat Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, South Carolina. The Gamecocks won the SEC Eastern Division Championship.