2008–09 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team

2008–09 Idaho Vandals men's basketball
CIT Quarterfinal vs. Pacific, L, 59–69
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
Record17–16 (9–7 WAC)
Head coach
Home arenaCowan Spectrum
2008–09 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Utah State142 .875305  .857
Nevada115 .6882113  .618
Idaho97 .5631716  .515
Boise State97 .5631913  .594
New Mexico State97 .5631715  .531
Louisiana Tech610 .3751518  .455
San Jose State610 .3751317  .433
Hawaii511 .3131317  .433
Fresno State313 .1881321  .382
Conference tournament winner

The 2008–09 Idaho Vandals men's basketball team represented the University of Idaho during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Members of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC), the Vandals were led by first-year head coach Don Verlin and played their home games on campus at Cowan Spectrum in Moscow, Idaho.

The Vandals were 16–14 overall in the regular season and 9–7 in conference play, tied for third in the standings. They met sixth-seed Louisiana Tech in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament in Reno and lost by eight points. Invited to the inaugural edition of the 16-team CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT), Idaho advanced to the quarterfinals.

Verlin was hired in March; he was previously an assistant at Utah State under Stew Morrill.