title: 1908–09 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team
text: # 1908–09 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team
  
  The 1908–09 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team (also known informally as Ames) represented Iowa State University during the 1908–09 IAAUS men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Clyde Williams, in his second season with the Cyclones. The Cyclones played their home games at the Margaret Hall Gymnasium in Ames, Iowa.
  
  They finished the season 4–10, 4–4 in Missouri Valley play to finish in second place in the North division.
  
  ## Schedule and results
  
  | Date time, TV | $Opponent^#$ | Result | Record | Site city, state |
  | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Regular Season ||||||
  | January 9, 1909* | at Missouri | L 14–53 | 0–1 | Rothwell Gymnasium Columbia, MO |
  | January 11, 1909* | at Kansas | L 22–65 | 0–2 | Robinson Gymnasium Lawrence, KS |
  | January 12, 1909* | at Kansas State | L 32–42 | 0–3 | Nichols Hall Manhattan, KS |
  | January 13, 1909* | at Nebraska Wesleyan | L 21–31 | 0–4 | Lincoln, NE |
  | January 15, 1909 | at Nebraska | L 20–42 | 0–5 (0–1) | Grant Memorial Hall Lincoln, NE |
  | January 16, 1909 | at Nebraska | L 21–40 | 0–6 (0–2) | Grant Memorial Hall Lincoln, NE |
  | January 26, 1909 | Drake Iowa Big Four | L 24–31 | 0–7 (0–3) | Margaret Hall Gymnasium Ames, IA |
  | February 2, 1909 | at Drake Iowa Big Four | W 30–22 | 1–7 (1–3) | "The Shed" Des Moines, IA |
  | February 3, 1909 | at Grinnell | L 11–53 | 1–8 | Grinnell, IA |
  | February 8, 1909 | Nebraska | W 22–16 | 2–8 (2–3) | Margaret Hall Gymnasium Ames, IA |
  | February 9, 1909 | Nebraska | L 17–31 | 2–9 (2–4) | Margaret Hall Gymnasium Ames, IA |
  | February 13, 1909 | Drake Iowa Big Four | W 38–31 | 3–9 (3–4) | Margaret Hall Gymnasium Ames, IA |
  | February 20, 1909* | Grinnell | L 13–27 | 3–10 | Margaret Hall Gymnasium Ames, IA |
  | February 26, 1909* | at Drake Iowa Big Four | W 32–30 | 4–10 (4–4) | "The Shed" Des Moines, IA |
  | *Non-conference game. $^#Rankings$ from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Central Time. ||||||
  