2008–09 Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball team

The 2008–09 Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball team represented Iowa State University in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. A member of the Big 12 Conference in the North Division, Iowa State played home games at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Under 14th year head coach Bill Fennelly, Iowa State finished the season 27–9, including an 11–5 record in Big 12 play for a third place tie in conference standings, with a no. 11 ranking in the final Coaches Poll. In the 2009 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament, Iowa State advanced to the Elite Eight round for the second time in program history.

Previous season
Iowa State finished the 2007–08 season 21–13, including 7–9 in Big 12 games for a seventh place tie in the Big 12 standings. In the 2008 Big 12 Tournament, Iowa State advanced to the semifinal round. Iowa State received an at-large bid to the 2008 NCAA tournament, in which they made the second round.

Schedule and results
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!colspan=6 style=| Exhibition

!colspan=6 style=| Regular Season

!colspan=6 style=| Big 12 Tournament

!colspan=6 style=| NCAA tournament

Awards and honors

 * Heather Ezell
 * All-Big 12 Second Team
 * Alison Lacey
 * All-Big 12 Honorable Mention