2008–09 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball team
The 2008–09 Mississippi State basketball team represented Mississippi State University in the 2008–09 college basketball season. Under head coach Rick Stansbury, the team played their home games at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Mississippi, and was a member of the Southeastern Conference.
Previous season
The 2007–08 Bulldogs finished the season 23–11 and reached the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament, where they barely lost to eventual runner-up Memphis.Before the season
Departures
Five players from the 2007–08 team did not return for this season.| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
| 3 | Guard | 190 | Senior | Henderson, KY | Graduated | ||
| 44 | Guard | 230 | Junior | Nashville, TN | Declared for 2008 NBA Draft | ||
| 10 | Guard | 160 | Sophomore | Madison, MS | Left team | ||
| 11 | Guard | 205 | Sophomore | Poplar Bluff, MO | Transferred to Notre Dame | ||
| 23 | Forward | 245 | Senior | Jackson, MS | Graduated |