Bill Carmody — Record in Close Games (Margin ≤ 5)
51–44
53.7%
win rate
+0.0
avg margin
95
games
Games (95)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000-12-16 | 2000–01 | Northwestern | Pepperdine | WCC | Away | L | 53–55 | Regular | Firestone Fieldhouse |
| 2 | 2000-12-21 | 2000–01 | Northwestern | Iona | MAAC | Neutral | W | 69–67 | Regular | Mario Morales Coliseum |
| 3 | 2000-12-27 | 2000–01 | Northwestern | #16 Southern California | Pacific 10 | Home | W | 63–61 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 4 | 2001-02-21 | 2000–01 | Northwestern | Penn State | B10 | Home | W | 62–61 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 5 | 2001-02-28 | 2000–01 | Northwestern | Michigan | B10 | Away | W | 75–70 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 6 | 2001-11-14 | 2001–02 | Northwestern | Virginia Commonwealth | Colonial | Neutral | W | 78–73 | Regular | Lenovo Center |
| 7 | 2001-11-15 | 2001–02 | Northwestern | East Carolina | CUSA | Neutral | L | 68–71 | Regular | Lenovo Center |
| 8 | 2001-12-15 | 2001–02 | Northwestern | Florida A&M | MEAC | Home | W | 58–55 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 9 | 2001-12-22 | 2001–02 | Northwestern | Fordham | A10 | Neutral | L | 60–63 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 10 | 2001-12-28 | 2001–02 | Northwestern | Louisiana | Sun Belt | Neutral | W | 52–51 | Regular | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 11 | 2002-01-16 | 2001–02 | Northwestern | Michigan | B10 | Away | W | 58–54 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 12 | 2002-01-23 | 2001–02 | Northwestern | Purdue | B10 | Away | L | 61–63 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 13 | 2002-02-02 | 2001–02 | Northwestern | #25 Ohio State | B10 | Away | L | 57–58 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 14 | 2002-02-13 | 2001–02 | Northwestern | Minnesota | B10 | Home | W | 58–56 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 15 | 2002-11-27 | 2002–03 | Northwestern | IU Indy | Mid-Continent | Home | L | 53–56 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 16 | 2002-11-30 | 2002–03 | Northwestern | Kansas State | B12 | Away | W | 59–55 | Regular | Bramlage Coliseum |
| 17 | 2002-12-07 | 2002–03 | Northwestern | Bowling Green | MAC | Home | W | 62–60 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 18 | 2002-12-22 | 2002–03 | Northwestern | Fordham | A10 | Home | W | 62–60 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 19 | 2003-01-08 | 2002–03 | Northwestern | Iowa | B10 | Home | L | 63–68 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 20 | 2003-03-05 | 2002–03 | Northwestern | Ohio State | B10 | Home | L | 48–52 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 21 | 2003-12-17 | 2003–04 | Northwestern | Arizona State | Pacific 10 | Home | W | 63–61 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 22 | 2003-12-27 | 2003–04 | Northwestern | Rutgers | Big East | Neutral | L | 75–80 | Regular | Don Haskins Center |
| 23 | 2003-12-28 | 2003–04 | Northwestern | Mississippi Valley State | SWAC | Neutral | L | 47–49 | Regular | Don Haskins Center |
| 24 | 2004-01-28 | 2003–04 | Northwestern | Penn State | B10 | Away | L | 61–63 OT | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 25 | 2004-02-11 | 2003–04 | Northwestern | Purdue | B10 | Away | W | 40–39 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 26 | 2004-02-25 | 2003–04 | Northwestern | Indiana | B10 | Home | W | 63–59 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 27 | 2004-03-03 | 2003–04 | Northwestern | Iowa | B10 | Home | W | 51–49 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 28 | 2004-03-11 | 2003–04 | Northwestern | Penn State | B10 | Neutral | W | 57–52 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 29 | 2004-11-19 | 2004–05 | Northwestern | Portland | WCC | Neutral | W | 56–53 | Regular | John A. Carlson Center |
| 30 | 2004-11-20 | 2004–05 | Northwestern | New Mexico State | Sun Belt | Neutral | L | 61–64 | Regular | John A. Carlson Center |
| 31 | 2004-12-01 | 2004–05 | Northwestern | #24 Virginia | ACC | Home | L | 44–48 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 32 | 2004-12-15 | 2004–05 | Northwestern | DePaul | CUSA | Home | W | 56–52 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 33 | 2005-01-22 | 2004–05 | Northwestern | Penn State | B10 | Away | L | 62–65 | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 34 | 2005-01-26 | 2004–05 | Northwestern | #23 Iowa | B10 | Home | W | 75–74 OT | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 35 | 2005-02-09 | 2004–05 | Northwestern | Minnesota | B10 | Away | W | 55–53 | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 36 | 2005-03-10 | 2004–05 | Northwestern | Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 58–56 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 37 | 2005-11-13 | 2005–06 | Northwestern | Lehigh | Patriot | Neutral | W | 61–59 | Regular | Arena-Auditorium |
| 38 | 2005-12-18 | 2005–06 | Northwestern | Seton Hall | Big East | Away | W | 44–42 | Regular | Meadowlands Arena |
| 39 | 2006-01-11 | 2005–06 | Northwestern | Penn State | B10 | Home | L | 61–65 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 40 | 2006-01-25 | 2005–06 | Northwestern | Purdue | B10 | Away | W | 78–76 OT | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 41 | 2006-02-08 | 2005–06 | Northwestern | #18 Iowa | B10 | Home | W | 51–48 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 42 | 2006-03-01 | 2005–06 | Northwestern | #9 Ohio State | B10 | Home | L | 53–56 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 43 | 2006-03-04 | 2005–06 | Northwestern | Minnesota | B10 | Home | W | 57–53 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 44 | 2006-11-10 | 2006–07 | Northwestern | Cornell | Ivy | Home | L | 61–64 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 45 | 2006-11-17 | 2006–07 | Northwestern | Stanford | Pacific 10 | Away | L | 53–58 | Regular | Maples Pavilion |
| 46 | 2006-11-25 | 2006–07 | Northwestern | North Florida | ASUN | Home | W | 40–39 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 47 | 2006-11-28 | 2006–07 | Northwestern | Miami (FL) | ACC | Home | W | 61–59 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 48 | 2006-12-09 | 2006–07 | Northwestern | Western Michigan | MAC | Home | W | 77–75 OT | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 49 | 2006-12-14 | 2006–07 | Northwestern | Wheaton (IL) | - | Home | W | 41–39 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 50 | 2006-12-19 | 2006–07 | Northwestern | Tennessee Tech | OVC | Neutral | L | 65–66 | Regular | Mario Morales Coliseum |
| 51 | 2007-02-10 | 2006–07 | Northwestern | Penn State | B10 | Home | W | 53–51 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 52 | 2007-02-28 | 2006–07 | Northwestern | Indiana | B10 | Home | L | 65–69 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 53 | 2007-03-08 | 2006–07 | Northwestern | Michigan State | B10 | Home | L | 57–62 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 54 | 2007-11-17 | 2007–08 | Northwestern | DePaul | Big East | Away | L | 53–54 | Regular | Allstate Arena |
| 55 | 2007-12-08 | 2007–08 | Northwestern | Western Michigan | MAC | Away | W | 65–63 | Regular | The Pit |
| 56 | 2008-02-19 | 2007–08 | Northwestern | Iowa | B10 | Away | L | 51–53 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 57 | 2008-02-23 | 2007–08 | Northwestern | #15 Indiana | B10 | Home | L | 82–85 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 58 | 2008-02-26 | 2007–08 | Northwestern | Michigan | B10 | Away | W | 62–60 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 59 | 2008-03-04 | 2007–08 | Northwestern | Iowa | B10 | Home | L | 62–67 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 60 | 2008-03-13 | 2007–08 | Northwestern | Minnesota | B10 | Neutral | L | 52–55 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 61 | 2008-11-26 | 2008–09 | Northwestern | Butler | Horizon | Away | L | 53–57 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 62 | 2008-12-31 | 2008–09 | Northwestern | Penn State | B10 | Away | L | 57–61 | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 63 | 2009-01-15 | 2008–09 | Northwestern | #19 Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 61–63 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 64 | 2009-01-28 | 2008–09 | Northwestern | Indiana | B10 | Home | W | 77–75 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 65 | 2009-01-31 | 2008–09 | Northwestern | Wisconsin | B10 | Home | W | 66–63 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 66 | 2009-02-07 | 2008–09 | Northwestern | Iowa | B10 | Away | L | 51–56 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 67 | 2009-02-12 | 2008–09 | Northwestern | #22 Illinois | B10 | Home | L | 59–60 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 68 | 2009-02-15 | 2008–09 | Northwestern | Michigan | B10 | Home | L | 67–70 OT | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 69 | 2009-02-18 | 2008–09 | Northwestern | Ohio State | B10 | Home | W | 72–69 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 70 | 2009-03-04 | 2008–09 | Northwestern | #19 Purdue | B10 | Away | W | 64–61 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 71 | 2009-03-08 | 2008–09 | Northwestern | Ohio State | B10 | Away | L | 47–52 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 72 | 2009-11-28 | 2009–10 | Northwestern | Iowa State | B12 | Neutral | W | 67–65 | Regular | Credit Union 1 Arena |
| 73 | 2010-01-23 | 2009–10 | #25 Northwestern | Illinois | B10 | Home | W | 73–68 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 74 | 2010-01-26 | 2009–10 | #25 Northwestern | Minnesota | B10 | Away | L | 61–65 | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 75 | 2010-02-14 | 2009–10 | #25 Northwestern | Minnesota | B10 | Home | W | 77–74 OT | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 76 | 2011-01-03 | 2010–11 | Northwestern | #18 Michigan State | B10 | Home | L | 62–65 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 77 | 2011-01-15 | 2010–11 | Northwestern | Michigan State | B10 | Away | L | 67–71 OT | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 78 | 2011-01-29 | 2010–11 | Northwestern | #1 Ohio State | B10 | Home | L | 57–58 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 79 | 2011-02-05 | 2010–11 | Northwestern | Illinois | B10 | Home | W | 71–70 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 80 | 2011-02-17 | 2010–11 | Northwestern | Iowa | B10 | Home | W | 73–70 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 81 | 2011-03-23 | 2010–11 | Northwestern | Washington State | Pacific 10 | Away | L | 66–69 OT | NIT | Beasley Coliseum |
| 82 | 2011-11-18 | 2011–12 | Northwestern | Tulsa | CUSA | Neutral | W | 69–65 | Regular | TD Arena |
| 83 | 2011-11-25 | 2011–12 | Northwestern | Stony Brook | Am. East | Home | W | 63–58 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 84 | 2012-01-04 | 2011–12 | Northwestern | Illinois | B10 | Home | L | 56–57 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 85 | 2012-01-11 | 2011–12 | Northwestern | #13 Michigan | B10 | Away | L | 64–66 OT | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 86 | 2012-01-28 | 2011–12 | Northwestern | Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 56–58 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 87 | 2012-02-05 | 2011–12 | Northwestern | Illinois | B10 | Away | W | 74–70 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 88 | 2012-02-15 | 2011–12 | Northwestern | #18 Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 66–71 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 89 | 2012-02-25 | 2011–12 | Northwestern | Penn State | B10 | Away | W | 67–66 | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 90 | 2012-02-29 | 2011–12 | Northwestern | #10 Ohio State | B10 | Home | L | 73–75 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 91 | 2012-03-03 | 2011–12 | Northwestern | Iowa | B10 | Away | W | 70–66 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 92 | 2012-03-13 | 2011–12 | Northwestern | Akron | MAC | Home | W | 76–74 | NIT | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 93 | 2012-11-24 | 2012–13 | Northwestern | Illinois State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 72–69 OT | Regular | South Padre Island Convention Centre |
| 94 | 2012-12-04 | 2012–13 | Northwestern | Baylor | B12 | Away | W | 74–70 | Regular | Ferrell Center |
| 95 | 2012-12-21 | 2012–13 | Northwestern | Stanford | Pacific 12 | Home | L | 68–70 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |