Thad Matta — Record in Close Games (Margin ≤ 5)
85–73
53.8%
win rate
+0.1
avg margin
158
games
Games (158)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000-12-02 | 2000–01 | Butler | Evansville | Missouri Valley | Away | L | 73–74 | Regular | Roberts Municipal Stadium |
| 2 | 2000-12-06 | 2000–01 | Butler | Indiana State | Missouri Valley | Away | L | 88–90 OT | Regular | Hulman Center |
| 3 | 2000-12-16 | 2000–01 | Butler | UNC Wilmington | Colonial | Home | L | 48–53 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 4 | 2001-01-06 | 2000–01 | Butler | Wright State | Midwestern Collegiate | Away | L | 61–62 | Regular | Nutter Center |
| 5 | 2001-01-22 | 2000–01 | Butler | Green Bay | Midwestern Collegiate | Away | L | 68–69 | Regular | Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena |
| 6 | 2001-02-08 | 2000–01 | Butler | Detroit Mercy | Midwestern Collegiate | Away | L | 63–68 | Regular | Calihan Hall |
| 7 | 2001-02-10 | 2000–01 | Butler | Cleveland State | Midwestern Collegiate | Away | W | 59–56 | Regular | Wolstein Center |
| 8 | 2001-02-15 | 2000–01 | Butler | Milwaukee | Midwestern Collegiate | Home | W | 80–75 OT | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 9 | 2001-02-22 | 2000–01 | Butler | Loyola (IL) | Midwestern Collegiate | Away | W | 66–62 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 10 | 2001-02-24 | 2000–01 | Butler | Illinois-Chicago | Midwestern Collegiate | Away | W | 68–66 | Regular | Credit Union 1 Arena |
| 11 | 2001-12-05 | 2001–02 | Xavier | Purdue | B10 | Away | L | 66–70 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 12 | 2002-01-19 | 2001–02 | Xavier | La Salle | A10 | Away | W | 71–67 | Regular | John Glaser Arena |
| 13 | 2002-02-02 | 2001–02 | Xavier | Richmond | A10 | Away | W | 67–64 | Regular | Robins Center |
| 14 | 2002-02-09 | 2001–02 | Xavier | St. Bonaventure | A10 | Away | L | 79–80 | Regular | Reilly Center |
| 15 | 2002-11-20 | 2002–03 | #11 Xavier | Stanford | Pacific 10 | Away | L | 62–63 | Regular | Maples Pavilion |
| 16 | 2002-12-31 | 2002–03 | #19 Xavier | #15 Creighton | Missouri Valley | Home | W | 75–73 | Regular | Cintas Center |
| 17 | 2003-02-22 | 2002–03 | #14 Xavier | #25 Dayton | A10 | Away | W | 73–72 | Regular | University of Dayton Arena |
| 18 | 2003-02-26 | 2002–03 | #13 Xavier | Duquesne | A10 | Away | W | 80–78 OT | Regular | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse |
| 19 | 2003-03-01 | 2002–03 | #13 Xavier | George Washington | A10 | Home | W | 71–70 | Regular | Cintas Center |
| 20 | 2003-03-13 | 2002–03 | #10 Xavier | George Washington | A10 | Neutral | W | 78–73 | Conf. Tourn. | University of Dayton Arena |
| 21 | 2003-11-29 | 2003–04 | Xavier | Indiana | B10 | Neutral | L | 77–80 OT | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 22 | 2003-12-20 | 2003–04 | Xavier | Louisiana | Sun Belt | Home | W | 78–74 | Regular | Cintas Center |
| 23 | 2004-02-03 | 2003–04 | Xavier | #10 Cincinnati | CUSA | Home | W | 71–69 | Regular | Cintas Center |
| 24 | 2004-03-06 | 2003–04 | Xavier | Temple | A10 | Away | W | 70–69 | Regular | Liacouras Center |
| 25 | 2004-03-28 | 2003–04 | Xavier | #6 Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 63–66 | NCAA | Georgia Dome |
| 26 | 2004-11-24 | 2004–05 | Ohio State | Creighton | Missouri Valley | Neutral | L | 63–65 OT | Regular | Municipal Auditorium |
| 27 | 2005-01-19 | 2004–05 | Ohio State | Minnesota | B10 | Home | L | 56–60 OT | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 28 | 2005-02-19 | 2004–05 | Ohio State | Minnesota | B10 | Away | L | 50–52 | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 29 | 2005-03-02 | 2004–05 | Ohio State | Iowa | B10 | Away | L | 72–74 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 30 | 2005-03-06 | 2004–05 | Ohio State | #1 Illinois | B10 | Home | W | 65–64 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 31 | 2005-03-10 | 2004–05 | Ohio State | Penn State | B10 | Neutral | W | 72–69 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 32 | 2005-12-17 | 2005–06 | Ohio State | Iowa State | B12 | Neutral | W | 70–67 | Regular | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 33 | 2005-12-31 | 2005–06 | #21 Ohio State | Louisiana State | SEC | Home | W | 78–76 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 34 | 2006-01-07 | 2005–06 | #18 Ohio State | #16 Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 79–81 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 35 | 2006-01-15 | 2005–06 | #19 Ohio State | #14 Michigan State | B10 | Home | L | 59–62 2OT | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 36 | 2006-01-28 | 2005–06 | #16 Ohio State | Iowa | B10 | Away | L | 62–67 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 37 | 2006-02-15 | 2005–06 | #12 Ohio State | Wisconsin | B10 | Away | L | 73–78 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 38 | 2006-03-01 | 2005–06 | #9 Ohio State | Northwestern | B10 | Away | W | 56–53 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 39 | 2006-03-11 | 2005–06 | #7 Ohio State | Indiana | B10 | Neutral | W | 52–51 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 40 | 2007-01-09 | 2006–07 | #5 Ohio State | #3 Wisconsin | B10 | Away | L | 69–72 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 41 | 2007-01-13 | 2006–07 | #5 Ohio State | #16 Tennessee | SEC | Home | W | 68–66 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 42 | 2007-01-27 | 2006–07 | #5 Ohio State | Michigan State | B10 | Home | W | 66–64 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 43 | 2007-02-14 | 2006–07 | #2 Ohio State | Penn State | B10 | Away | W | 64–62 | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 44 | 2007-02-25 | 2006–07 | #2 Ohio State | #1 Wisconsin | B10 | Home | W | 49–48 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 45 | 2007-03-03 | 2006–07 | #1 Ohio State | Michigan | B10 | Away | W | 65–61 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 46 | 2007-03-22 | 2006–07 | #1 Ohio State | #25 Tennessee | SEC | Neutral | W | 85–84 | NCAA | Alamodome |
| 47 | 2008-01-19 | 2007–08 | Ohio State | #6 Tennessee | SEC | Away | L | 69–74 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 48 | 2008-02-02 | 2007–08 | Ohio State | Iowa | B10 | Away | L | 48–53 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 49 | 2008-02-24 | 2007–08 | Ohio State | #11 Wisconsin | B10 | Home | L | 53–58 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 50 | 2008-02-26 | 2007–08 | Ohio State | #12 Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 69–72 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 51 | 2008-03-04 | 2007–08 | Ohio State | #15 Purdue | B10 | Home | W | 80–77 OT | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 52 | 2008-11-24 | 2008–09 | Ohio State | Bowling Green | MAC | Home | W | 61–57 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 53 | 2008-12-02 | 2008–09 | Ohio State | #21 Miami (FL) | ACC | Away | W | 73–68 | Regular | Watsco Center |
| 54 | 2008-12-06 | 2008–09 | Ohio State | #7 Notre Dame | Big East | Neutral | W | 67–62 | Regular | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 55 | 2008-12-13 | 2008–09 | #21 Ohio State | Butler | Horizon | Home | W | 54–51 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 56 | 2008-12-31 | 2008–09 | #24 Ohio State | Iowa | B10 | Home | W | 68–65 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 57 | 2009-02-14 | 2008–09 | #24 Ohio State | Wisconsin | B10 | Away | L | 50–55 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 58 | 2009-02-18 | 2008–09 | #24 Ohio State | Northwestern | B10 | Away | L | 69–72 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 59 | 2009-02-22 | 2008–09 | #24 Ohio State | #18 Illinois | B10 | Home | L | 68–70 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 60 | 2009-03-03 | 2008–09 | #24 Ohio State | Iowa | B10 | Away | W | 60–58 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 61 | 2009-03-08 | 2008–09 | #24 Ohio State | Northwestern | B10 | Home | W | 52–47 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 62 | 2009-03-13 | 2008–09 | #24 Ohio State | Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | W | 61–57 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 63 | 2009-03-15 | 2008–09 | #24 Ohio State | #24 Purdue | B10 | Neutral | L | 61–65 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 64 | 2009-03-20 | 2008–09 | #24 Ohio State | Siena | MAAC | Neutral | L | 72–74 2OT | NCAA | University of Dayton Arena |
| 65 | 2009-11-19 | 2009–10 | #15 Ohio State | #6 North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 73–77 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 66 | 2010-01-12 | 2009–10 | #15 Ohio State | #6 Purdue | B10 | Away | W | 70–66 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 67 | 2010-02-17 | 2009–10 | #9 Ohio State | #4 Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 57–60 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 68 | 2010-03-12 | 2009–10 | #5 Ohio State | Michigan | B10 | Neutral | W | 69–68 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 69 | 2010-03-26 | 2009–10 | #5 Ohio State | #15 Tennessee | SEC | Neutral | L | 73–76 | NCAA | The Dome at America's Center |
| 70 | 2011-01-04 | 2010–11 | #2 Ohio State | Iowa | B10 | Away | W | 73–68 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 71 | 2011-01-09 | 2010–11 | #2 Ohio State | Minnesota | B10 | Home | W | 67–64 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 72 | 2011-01-12 | 2010–11 | #2 Ohio State | Michigan | B10 | Away | W | 68–64 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 73 | 2011-01-15 | 2010–11 | #2 Ohio State | Penn State | B10 | Home | W | 69–66 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 74 | 2011-01-22 | 2010–11 | #1 Ohio State | #23 Illinois | B10 | Away | W | 73–68 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 75 | 2011-01-29 | 2010–11 | #1 Ohio State | Northwestern | B10 | Away | W | 58–57 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 76 | 2011-02-12 | 2010–11 | #1 Ohio State | #13 Wisconsin | B10 | Away | L | 67–71 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 77 | 2011-03-25 | 2010–11 | #1 Ohio State | #11 Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | L | 60–62 | NCAA | Prudential Center |
| 78 | 2011-12-31 | 2011–12 | #2 Ohio State | #13 Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 70–74 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 79 | 2012-01-10 | 2011–12 | #5 Ohio State | Illinois | B10 | Away | L | 74–79 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 80 | 2012-02-07 | 2011–12 | #3 Ohio State | Purdue | B10 | Home | W | 87–84 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 81 | 2012-02-18 | 2011–12 | #6 Ohio State | #17 Michigan | B10 | Away | L | 51–56 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 82 | 2012-02-26 | 2011–12 | #8 Ohio State | #16 Wisconsin | B10 | Home | L | 60–63 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 83 | 2012-02-29 | 2011–12 | #10 Ohio State | Northwestern | B10 | Away | W | 75–73 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 84 | 2012-03-04 | 2011–12 | #10 Ohio State | #5 Michigan State | B10 | Away | W | 72–70 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 85 | 2012-03-11 | 2011–12 | #7 Ohio State | #8 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | L | 64–68 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 86 | 2012-03-31 | 2011–12 | #7 Ohio State | #6 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | L | 62–64 | NCAA | Caesars Superdome |
| 87 | 2012-11-28 | 2012–13 | #4 Ohio State | #2 Duke | ACC | Away | L | 68–73 | Regular | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 88 | 2013-01-13 | 2012–13 | #15 Ohio State | #2 Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 56–53 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 89 | 2013-01-19 | 2012–13 | #11 Ohio State | #18 Michigan State | B10 | Away | L | 56–59 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 90 | 2013-02-05 | 2012–13 | #10 Ohio State | #3 Michigan | B10 | Away | L | 74–76 OT | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 91 | 2013-03-16 | 2012–13 | #10 Ohio State | #8 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | W | 61–58 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 92 | 2013-03-24 | 2012–13 | #7 Ohio State | Iowa State | B12 | Neutral | W | 78–75 | NCAA | University of Dayton Arena |
| 93 | 2013-03-28 | 2012–13 | #7 Ohio State | #21 Arizona Wildcats | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 73–70 | NCAA | Crypto.com Arena |
| 94 | 2013-03-30 | 2012–13 | #7 Ohio State | Wichita State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | L | 66–70 | NCAA | Crypto.com Arena |
| 95 | 2013-12-21 | 2013–14 | #3 Ohio State | Notre Dame | ACC | Neutral | W | 64–61 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 96 | 2014-01-07 | 2013–14 | #3 Ohio State | #5 Michigan State | B10 | Away | L | 68–72 OT | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 97 | 2014-01-29 | 2013–14 | #24 Ohio State | Penn State | B10 | Home | L | 70–71 OT | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 98 | 2014-02-01 | 2013–14 | #24 Ohio State | #14 Wisconsin | B10 | Away | W | 59–58 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 99 | 2014-02-27 | 2013–14 | #22 Ohio State | Penn State | B10 | Away | L | 63–65 | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 100 | 2014-03-09 | 2013–14 | #22 Ohio State | #22 Michigan State | B10 | Home | W | 69–67 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 101 | 2014-03-13 | 2013–14 | #24 Ohio State | Purdue | B10 | Neutral | W | 63–61 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 102 | 2014-03-14 | 2013–14 | #24 Ohio State | Nebraska | B10 | Neutral | W | 71–67 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 103 | 2014-03-15 | 2013–14 | #24 Ohio State | #8 Michigan | B10 | Neutral | L | 69–72 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 104 | 2014-03-20 | 2013–14 | #22 Ohio State | Dayton | A10 | Neutral | L | 59–60 | NCAA | KeyBank Center |
| 105 | 2015-01-06 | 2014–15 | #22 Ohio State | Minnesota | B10 | Away | W | 74–72 OT | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 106 | 2015-01-10 | 2014–15 | #22 Ohio State | Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 66–69 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 107 | 2015-01-22 | 2014–15 | #22 Ohio State | Northwestern | B10 | Away | W | 69–67 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 108 | 2015-02-04 | 2014–15 | #20 Ohio State | Purdue | B10 | Away | L | 58–60 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 109 | 2015-02-14 | 2014–15 | #23 Ohio State | Michigan State | B10 | Away | L | 56–59 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 110 | 2015-03-01 | 2014–15 | #24 Ohio State | Purdue | B10 | Home | W | 65–61 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 111 | 2015-03-19 | 2014–15 | #23 Ohio State | #25 Virginia Commonwealth | A10 | Neutral | W | 75–72 OT | NCAA | Moda Center |
| 112 | 2015-11-20 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | UT Arlington | Sun Belt | Home | L | 68–73 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 113 | 2015-11-27 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | Memphis | AAC | Neutral | L | 76–81 OT | Regular | American Airlines Center |
| 114 | 2016-01-03 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | Illinois | B10 | Home | W | 75–73 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 115 | 2016-01-28 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | Illinois | B10 | Away | W | 68–63 OT | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 116 | 2016-01-31 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | #8 Maryland | B10 | Home | L | 61–66 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 117 | 2016-02-20 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | Nebraska | B10 | Away | W | 65–62 OT | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 118 | 2016-02-28 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | #8 Iowa | B10 | Home | W | 68–64 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 119 | 2016-03-10 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | Penn State | B10 | Neutral | W | 79–75 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 120 | 2016-11-17 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | Providence | Big East | Home | W | 72–67 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 121 | 2016-11-30 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | #6 Virginia | ACC | Away | L | 61–63 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 122 | 2016-12-06 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | Florida Atlantic | CUSA | Home | L | 77–79 OT | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 123 | 2016-12-10 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | Connecticut | AAC | Home | W | 64–60 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 124 | 2016-12-22 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | UNC Asheville | Big South | Home | W | 79–77 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 125 | 2017-01-01 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | Illinois | B10 | Away | L | 70–75 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 126 | 2017-01-05 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | #20 Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 75–76 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 127 | 2017-01-15 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | Michigan State | B10 | Home | W | 72–67 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 128 | 2017-01-18 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | Nebraska | B10 | Away | W | 67–66 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 129 | 2017-01-22 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | Northwestern | B10 | Home | L | 72–74 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 130 | 2017-02-04 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | Michigan | B10 | Away | W | 70–66 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 131 | 2017-02-18 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | Nebraska | B10 | Home | L | 57–58 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 132 | 2017-02-28 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | Penn State | B10 | Away | W | 71–70 | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 133 | 2017-03-04 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | Indiana | B10 | Home | L | 92–96 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 134 | 2022-11-24 | 2022–23 | Butler | Brigham Young | WCC | Neutral | W | 75–70 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 135 | 2023-02-07 | 2022–23 | Butler | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Home | W | 68–66 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 136 | 2023-02-10 | 2022–23 | Butler | #13 Xavier | Big East | Home | W | 69–67 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 137 | 2023-02-22 | 2022–23 | Butler | DePaul | Big East | Away | W | 59–58 | Regular | Wintrust Arena |
| 138 | 2023-11-23 | 2023–24 | Butler | #19 Florida Atlantic | AAC | Neutral | L | 86–91 | Regular | State Farm Field House |
| 139 | 2024-02-02 | 2023–24 | Butler | #13 Creighton | Big East | Away | W | 99–98 | Regular | CHI Health Center Omaha |
| 140 | 2024-02-10 | 2023–24 | Butler | Providence | Big East | Home | W | 75–72 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 141 | 2024-03-13 | 2023–24 | Butler | Xavier | Big East | Neutral | L | 72–76 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 142 | 2024-03-19 | 2023–24 | Butler | Minnesota | B10 | Home | L | 72–73 | NIT | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 143 | 2024-11-08 | 2024–25 | Butler | Austin Peay | ASUN | Home | L | 66–68 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 144 | 2024-11-28 | 2024–25 | Butler | Northwestern | B10 | Neutral | W | 71–69 | Regular | Mullett Arena |
| 145 | 2024-12-10 | 2024–25 | Butler | North Dakota State | Summit | Home | L | 68–71 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 146 | 2024-12-21 | 2024–25 | Butler | #11 Connecticut | Big East | Home | L | 74–78 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 147 | 2025-01-11 | 2024–25 | Butler | Creighton | Big East | Home | L | 76–80 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 148 | 2025-01-15 | 2024–25 | Butler | Seton Hall | Big East | Home | W | 82–77 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 149 | 2025-01-21 | 2024–25 | Butler | #19 Connecticut | Big East | Away | L | 78–80 OT | Regular | PeoplesBank Arena |
| 150 | 2025-01-31 | 2024–25 | Butler | Georgetown | Big East | Away | L | 70–73 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 151 | 2025-02-08 | 2024–25 | Butler | Providence | Big East | Home | W | 82–81 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 152 | 2025-03-31 | 2024–25 | Butler | Utah | B12 | Neutral | W | 86–84 | CBC | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 153 | 2025-11-15 | 2025–26 | Butler | Southern Methodist | ACC | Away | L | 85–87 | Regular | Moody Coliseum |
| 154 | 2025-12-13 | 2025–26 | Butler | Providence | Big East | Home | W | 113–110 2OT | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 155 | 2025-12-20 | 2025–26 | Butler | Northwestern | B10 | Neutral | W | 61–58 | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 156 | 2025-12-30 | 2025–26 | Butler | Creighton | Big East | Away | L | 85–89 | Regular | CHI Health Center Omaha |
| 157 | 2026-02-18 | 2025–26 | Butler | Georgetown | Big East | Away | W | 93–89 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 158 | 2026-02-21 | 2025–26 | Butler | Xavier | Big East | Home | W | 80–75 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |