2008–09 Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team

The 2008–09 Louisville Cardinals women's basketball team represented the University of Louisville in the 2008–09 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Cardinals were coached by Jeff Walz, and the Cardinals played their home games at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky. The Lady Cardinals are a member of the Big East Conference and advanced to the NCAA championship match.

Big East tournament

 * The Cardinals qualified for the finals of the Big East Women's Basketball Tournament. The Cardinals fell to Connecticut 75–36. The game was played at the XL Center in Hartford.

NCAA basketball tournament

 * Raleigh Regional
 * Louisville 62, Liberty 42
 * Louisville 62, Louisiana State 52
 * Louisville 56, Baylor 39
 * Louisville 77, Maryland 60
 * Final Four
 * Louisville 61, Oklahoma 59
 * Connecticut 76, Louisville 54