Thad Matta — Neutral Site Record
82–39
67.8%
win rate
+4.4
avg margin
121
games
Games (121)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000-12-30 | 2000–01 | Butler | Louisiana | Sun Belt | Neutral | W | 74–63 | Regular | McKale Center |
| 2 | 2001-03-03 | 2000–01 | Butler | Loyola (IL) | Midwestern Collegiate | Neutral | W | 78–52 | Conf. Tourn. | Nutter Center |
| 3 | 2001-03-06 | 2000–01 | Butler | Detroit Mercy | Midwestern Collegiate | Neutral | W | 53–38 | Conf. Tourn. | Nutter Center |
| 4 | 2001-03-16 | 2000–01 | Butler | #23 Wake Forest | ACC | Neutral | W | 79–63 | NCAA | Hy-Vee Arena |
| 5 | 2001-03-18 | 2000–01 | Butler | #5 Arizona Wildcats | Pacific 10 | Neutral | L | 52–73 | NCAA | Hy-Vee Arena |
| 6 | 2002-03-07 | 2001–02 | #24 Xavier | Massachusetts | A10 | Neutral | W | 65–59 OT | Conf. Tourn. | The Spectrum |
| 7 | 2002-03-08 | 2001–02 | #24 Xavier | Dayton | A10 | Neutral | W | 66–59 | Conf. Tourn. | The Spectrum |
| 8 | 2002-03-09 | 2001–02 | #24 Xavier | Richmond | A10 | Neutral | W | 73–60 | Conf. Tourn. | The Spectrum |
| 9 | 2002-03-15 | 2001–02 | #22 Xavier | #25 Hawaii | WAC | Neutral | W | 70–58 | NCAA | American Airlines Center |
| 10 | 2002-03-17 | 2001–02 | #22 Xavier | #3 Oklahoma | B12 | Neutral | L | 65–78 | NCAA | American Airlines Center |
| 11 | 2002-12-14 | 2002–03 | #13 Xavier | #24 Mississippi State | SEC | Neutral | L | 61–71 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 12 | 2003-03-13 | 2002–03 | #10 Xavier | George Washington | A10 | Neutral | W | 78–73 | Conf. Tourn. | University of Dayton Arena |
| 13 | 2003-03-14 | 2002–03 | #10 Xavier | Temple | A10 | Neutral | L | 57–63 | Conf. Tourn. | University of Dayton Arena |
| 14 | 2003-03-21 | 2002–03 | #12 Xavier | Troy | ASUN | Neutral | W | 71–59 | NCAA | Bridgestone Arena |
| 15 | 2003-03-23 | 2002–03 | #12 Xavier | #17 Maryland | ACC | Neutral | L | 64–77 | NCAA | Bridgestone Arena |
| 16 | 2003-11-29 | 2003–04 | Xavier | Indiana | B10 | Neutral | L | 77–80 OT | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 17 | 2004-03-10 | 2003–04 | Xavier | St. Bonaventure | A10 | Neutral | W | 90–64 | Conf. Tourn. | University of Dayton Arena |
| 18 | 2004-03-11 | 2003–04 | Xavier | #1 Saint Joseph's | A10 | Neutral | W | 87–67 | Conf. Tourn. | University of Dayton Arena |
| 19 | 2004-03-12 | 2003–04 | Xavier | George Washington | A10 | Neutral | W | 70–47 | Conf. Tourn. | University of Dayton Arena |
| 20 | 2004-03-13 | 2003–04 | Xavier | Dayton | A10 | Neutral | W | 58–49 | Conf. Tourn. | University of Dayton Arena |
| 21 | 2004-03-19 | 2003–04 | Xavier | Louisville | CUSA | Neutral | W | 80–70 | NCAA | Kia Center |
| 22 | 2004-03-21 | 2003–04 | Xavier | #8 Mississippi State | SEC | Neutral | W | 89–74 | NCAA | Kia Center |
| 23 | 2004-03-26 | 2003–04 | Xavier | #12 Texas | B12 | Neutral | W | 79–71 | NCAA | Georgia Dome |
| 24 | 2004-03-28 | 2003–04 | Xavier | #6 Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 63–66 | NCAA | Georgia Dome |
| 25 | 2004-11-23 | 2004–05 | Ohio State | Houston | CUSA | Neutral | W | 78–61 | Regular | Municipal Auditorium |
| 26 | 2004-11-24 | 2004–05 | Ohio State | Creighton | Missouri Valley | Neutral | L | 63–65 OT | Regular | Municipal Auditorium |
| 27 | 2004-12-16 | 2004–05 | Ohio State | Texas Tech | B12 | Neutral | W | 77–71 | Regular | American Airlines Center |
| 28 | 2005-03-10 | 2004–05 | Ohio State | Penn State | B10 | Neutral | W | 72–69 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 29 | 2005-03-11 | 2004–05 | Ohio State | #23 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | L | 49–60 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 30 | 2005-12-17 | 2005–06 | Ohio State | Iowa State | B12 | Neutral | W | 70–67 | Regular | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 31 | 2006-03-10 | 2005–06 | #7 Ohio State | Penn State | B10 | Neutral | W | 63–56 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 32 | 2006-03-11 | 2005–06 | #7 Ohio State | Indiana | B10 | Neutral | W | 52–51 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 33 | 2006-03-12 | 2005–06 | #7 Ohio State | #20 Iowa | B10 | Neutral | L | 60–67 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 34 | 2006-03-17 | 2005–06 | #7 Ohio State | Davidson | SoCon | Neutral | W | 70–62 | NCAA | University of Dayton Arena |
| 35 | 2006-03-19 | 2005–06 | #7 Ohio State | #23 Georgetown | Big East | Neutral | L | 52–70 | NCAA | University of Dayton Arena |
| 36 | 2006-12-16 | 2006–07 | #4 Ohio State | Cincinnati | Big East | Neutral | W | 72–50 | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 37 | 2007-03-09 | 2006–07 | #1 Ohio State | Michigan | B10 | Neutral | W | 72–62 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 38 | 2007-03-10 | 2006–07 | #1 Ohio State | Purdue | B10 | Neutral | W | 63–52 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 39 | 2007-03-11 | 2006–07 | #1 Ohio State | #3 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | W | 66–49 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 40 | 2007-03-15 | 2006–07 | #1 Ohio State | Central Connecticut State | NEC | Neutral | W | 78–57 | NCAA | Rupp Arena |
| 41 | 2007-03-17 | 2006–07 | #1 Ohio State | Xavier | A10 | Neutral | W | 78–71 OT | NCAA | Rupp Arena |
| 42 | 2007-03-22 | 2006–07 | #1 Ohio State | #25 Tennessee | SEC | Neutral | W | 85–84 | NCAA | Alamodome |
| 43 | 2007-03-24 | 2006–07 | #1 Ohio State | #5 Memphis | CUSA | Neutral | W | 92–76 | NCAA | Alamodome |
| 44 | 2007-03-31 | 2006–07 | #1 Ohio State | #8 Georgetown | Big East | Neutral | W | 67–60 | NCAA | Georgia Dome |
| 45 | 2007-04-02 | 2006–07 | #1 Ohio State | #3 Florida | SEC | Neutral | L | 75–84 | NCAA | Georgia Dome |
| 46 | 2007-11-21 | 2007–08 | Ohio State | #21 Syracuse | Big East | Neutral | W | 79–65 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 47 | 2007-11-23 | 2007–08 | Ohio State | #16 Texas A&M | B12 | Neutral | L | 47–70 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 48 | 2008-03-14 | 2007–08 | Ohio State | #19 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | L | 60–67 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 49 | 2008-04-01 | 2007–08 | Ohio State | Mississippi | SEC | Neutral | W | 81–69 | NIT | Madison Square Garden |
| 50 | 2008-04-03 | 2007–08 | Ohio State | Massachusetts | A10 | Neutral | W | 92–85 | NIT | Madison Square Garden |
| 51 | 2008-12-06 | 2008–09 | Ohio State | #7 Notre Dame | Big East | Neutral | W | 67–62 | Regular | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 52 | 2009-03-13 | 2008–09 | #24 Ohio State | Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | W | 61–57 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 53 | 2009-03-14 | 2008–09 | #24 Ohio State | #7 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | W | 82–70 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 54 | 2009-03-15 | 2008–09 | #24 Ohio State | #24 Purdue | B10 | Neutral | L | 61–65 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 55 | 2009-03-20 | 2008–09 | #24 Ohio State | Siena | MAAC | Neutral | L | 72–74 2OT | NCAA | University of Dayton Arena |
| 56 | 2009-11-19 | 2009–10 | #15 Ohio State | #6 North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 73–77 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 57 | 2009-11-20 | 2009–10 | #15 Ohio State | #13 California | Pacific 10 | Neutral | W | 76–70 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 58 | 2010-03-12 | 2009–10 | #5 Ohio State | Michigan | B10 | Neutral | W | 69–68 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 59 | 2010-03-13 | 2009–10 | #5 Ohio State | Illinois | B10 | Neutral | W | 88–81 2OT | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 60 | 2010-03-14 | 2009–10 | #5 Ohio State | Minnesota | B10 | Neutral | W | 90–61 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 61 | 2010-03-19 | 2009–10 | #5 Ohio State | UC Santa Barbara | Big West | Neutral | W | 68–51 | NCAA | Bradley Center |
| 62 | 2010-03-21 | 2009–10 | #5 Ohio State | Georgia Tech | ACC | Neutral | W | 75–66 | NCAA | Bradley Center |
| 63 | 2010-03-26 | 2009–10 | #5 Ohio State | #15 Tennessee | SEC | Neutral | L | 73–76 | NCAA | The Dome at America's Center |
| 64 | 2011-03-11 | 2010–11 | #1 Ohio State | Northwestern | B10 | Neutral | W | 67–61 OT | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 65 | 2011-03-12 | 2010–11 | #1 Ohio State | Michigan | B10 | Neutral | W | 68–61 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 66 | 2011-03-13 | 2010–11 | #1 Ohio State | Penn State | B10 | Neutral | W | 71–60 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 67 | 2011-03-18 | 2010–11 | #1 Ohio State | UTSA | Southland | Neutral | W | 75–46 | NCAA | Rocket Arena |
| 68 | 2011-03-20 | 2010–11 | #1 Ohio State | George Mason | Colonial | Neutral | W | 98–66 | NCAA | Rocket Arena |
| 69 | 2011-03-25 | 2010–11 | #1 Ohio State | #11 Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | L | 60–62 | NCAA | Prudential Center |
| 70 | 2011-12-22 | 2011–12 | #2 Ohio State | Miami (OH) | MAC | Neutral | W | 69–40 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 71 | 2012-03-09 | 2011–12 | #7 Ohio State | Purdue | B10 | Neutral | W | 88–71 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 72 | 2012-03-10 | 2011–12 | #7 Ohio State | #10 Michigan | B10 | Neutral | W | 77–55 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 73 | 2012-03-11 | 2011–12 | #7 Ohio State | #8 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | L | 64–68 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 74 | 2012-03-15 | 2011–12 | #7 Ohio State | Loyola (MD) | MAAC | Neutral | W | 78–59 | NCAA | PPG Paints Arena |
| 75 | 2012-03-17 | 2011–12 | #7 Ohio State | Gonzaga | WCC | Neutral | W | 73–66 | NCAA | PPG Paints Arena |
| 76 | 2012-03-22 | 2011–12 | #7 Ohio State | Cincinnati | Big East | Neutral | W | 81–66 | NCAA | TD Garden |
| 77 | 2012-03-24 | 2011–12 | #7 Ohio State | #2 Syracuse | Big East | Neutral | W | 77–70 | NCAA | TD Garden |
| 78 | 2012-03-31 | 2011–12 | #7 Ohio State | #6 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | L | 62–64 | NCAA | Caesars Superdome |
| 79 | 2012-11-17 | 2012–13 | #4 Ohio State | Rhode Island | A10 | Neutral | W | 69–58 | Regular | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 80 | 2012-11-18 | 2012–13 | #4 Ohio State | Washington | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 77–66 | Regular | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 81 | 2013-03-15 | 2012–13 | #10 Ohio State | Nebraska | B10 | Neutral | W | 71–50 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 82 | 2013-03-16 | 2012–13 | #10 Ohio State | #8 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | W | 61–58 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 83 | 2013-03-17 | 2012–13 | #10 Ohio State | #22 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | W | 50–43 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 84 | 2013-03-22 | 2012–13 | #7 Ohio State | Iona | MAAC | Neutral | W | 95–70 | NCAA | University of Dayton Arena |
| 85 | 2013-03-24 | 2012–13 | #7 Ohio State | Iowa State | B12 | Neutral | W | 78–75 | NCAA | University of Dayton Arena |
| 86 | 2013-03-28 | 2012–13 | #7 Ohio State | #21 Arizona Wildcats | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 73–70 | NCAA | Crypto.com Arena |
| 87 | 2013-03-30 | 2012–13 | #7 Ohio State | Wichita State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | L | 66–70 | NCAA | Crypto.com Arena |
| 88 | 2013-12-21 | 2013–14 | #3 Ohio State | Notre Dame | ACC | Neutral | W | 64–61 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 89 | 2014-03-13 | 2013–14 | #24 Ohio State | Purdue | B10 | Neutral | W | 63–61 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 90 | 2014-03-14 | 2013–14 | #24 Ohio State | Nebraska | B10 | Neutral | W | 71–67 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 91 | 2014-03-15 | 2013–14 | #24 Ohio State | #8 Michigan | B10 | Neutral | L | 69–72 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 92 | 2014-03-20 | 2013–14 | #22 Ohio State | Dayton | A10 | Neutral | L | 59–60 | NCAA | KeyBank Center |
| 93 | 2014-12-20 | 2014–15 | #12 Ohio State | #24 North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 74–82 | Regular | United Center |
| 94 | 2015-03-12 | 2014–15 | #23 Ohio State | Minnesota | B10 | Neutral | W | 79–73 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 95 | 2015-03-13 | 2014–15 | #23 Ohio State | Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | L | 67–76 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 96 | 2015-03-19 | 2014–15 | #23 Ohio State | #25 Virginia Commonwealth | A10 | Neutral | W | 75–72 OT | NCAA | Moda Center |
| 97 | 2015-03-21 | 2014–15 | #23 Ohio State | #5 Arizona Wildcats | Pacific 12 | Neutral | L | 58–73 | NCAA | Moda Center |
| 98 | 2015-11-27 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | Memphis | AAC | Neutral | L | 76–81 OT | Regular | American Airlines Center |
| 99 | 2015-12-19 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | #4 Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | W | 74–67 | Regular | Barclays Center |
| 100 | 2016-03-10 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | Penn State | B10 | Neutral | W | 79–75 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 101 | 2016-03-11 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | #2 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | L | 54–81 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 102 | 2016-12-17 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | #2 UCLA | Pacific 12 | Neutral | L | 73–86 | Regular | T-Mobile Arena |
| 103 | 2017-03-08 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | Rutgers | B10 | Neutral | L | 57–66 | Conf. Tourn. | Capital One Arena |
| 104 | 2022-11-23 | 2022–23 | Butler | #22 Tennessee | SEC | Neutral | L | 45–71 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 105 | 2022-11-24 | 2022–23 | Butler | Brigham Young | WCC | Neutral | W | 75–70 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 106 | 2022-11-25 | 2022–23 | Butler | NC State | ACC | Neutral | L | 61–76 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 107 | 2023-11-23 | 2023–24 | Butler | #19 Florida Atlantic | AAC | Neutral | L | 86–91 | Regular | State Farm Field House |
| 108 | 2023-11-24 | 2023–24 | Butler | Penn State | B10 | Neutral | W | 88–78 | Regular | State Farm Field House |
| 109 | 2023-11-26 | 2023–24 | Butler | Boise State | Mountain West | Neutral | W | 70–56 | Regular | State Farm Field House |
| 110 | 2024-03-13 | 2023–24 | Butler | Xavier | Big East | Neutral | L | 72–76 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 111 | 2024-11-28 | 2024–25 | Butler | Northwestern | B10 | Neutral | W | 71–69 | Regular | Mullett Arena |
| 112 | 2024-11-29 | 2024–25 | Butler | #25 Mississippi State | SEC | Neutral | W | 87–77 | Regular | Mullett Arena |
| 113 | 2024-12-14 | 2024–25 | Butler | #20 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | L | 74–83 | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 114 | 2025-03-12 | 2024–25 | Butler | Providence | Big East | Neutral | W | 75–69 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 115 | 2025-03-13 | 2024–25 | Butler | #6 St. John's (NY) | Big East | Neutral | L | 57–78 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 116 | 2025-03-31 | 2024–25 | Butler | Utah | B12 | Neutral | W | 86–84 | CBC | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 117 | 2025-04-02 | 2024–25 | Butler | Boise State | Mountain West | Neutral | L | 93–100 | CBC | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 118 | 2025-11-21 | 2025–26 | Butler | South Carolina | SEC | Neutral | W | 79–72 | Regular | Colonial Hall at The Greenbrier |
| 119 | 2025-11-23 | 2025–26 | Butler | Virginia | ACC | Neutral | W | 80–73 | Regular | Colonial Hall at The Greenbrier |
| 120 | 2025-12-20 | 2025–26 | Butler | Northwestern | B10 | Neutral | W | 61–58 | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 121 | 2026-03-11 | 2025–26 | Butler | Providence | Big East | Neutral | L | 81–91 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |