Thad Matta — Record vs AP Top 5
10–21
32.3%
win rate
-5.7
avg margin
31
games
Games (31)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001-11-24 | 2001–02 | Xavier | #5 Missouri | B12 | Away | L | 60–72 | Regular | Hearnes Center |
| 2 | 2003-01-04 | 2002–03 | #19 Xavier | #1 Alabama | SEC | Away | L | 58–65 | Regular | Coleman Coliseum |
| 3 | 2004-03-11 | 2003–04 | Xavier | #1 Saint Joseph's | A10 | Neutral | W | 87–67 | Conf. Tourn. | University of Dayton Arena |
| 4 | 2005-01-05 | 2004–05 | Ohio State | #1 Illinois | B10 | Away | L | 65–84 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 5 | 2005-03-06 | 2004–05 | Ohio State | #1 Illinois | B10 | Home | W | 65–64 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 6 | 2006-12-23 | 2006–07 | #3 Ohio State | #5 Florida | SEC | Away | L | 60–86 | Regular | Stephen C. O'Connell Center |
| 7 | 2007-01-09 | 2006–07 | #5 Ohio State | #3 Wisconsin | B10 | Away | L | 69–72 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 8 | 2007-02-25 | 2006–07 | #2 Ohio State | #1 Wisconsin | B10 | Home | W | 49–48 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 9 | 2007-03-11 | 2006–07 | #1 Ohio State | #3 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | W | 66–49 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 10 | 2007-11-28 | 2007–08 | Ohio State | #1 North Carolina | ACC | Home | L | 55–66 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 11 | 2010-02-17 | 2009–10 | #9 Ohio State | #4 Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 57–60 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 12 | 2011-11-29 | 2011–12 | #2 Ohio State | #3 Duke | ACC | Home | W | 85–63 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 13 | 2012-03-04 | 2011–12 | #10 Ohio State | #5 Michigan State | B10 | Away | W | 72–70 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 14 | 2012-11-28 | 2012–13 | #4 Ohio State | #2 Duke | ACC | Away | L | 68–73 | Regular | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 15 | 2013-01-13 | 2012–13 | #15 Ohio State | #2 Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 56–53 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 16 | 2013-02-05 | 2012–13 | #10 Ohio State | #3 Michigan | B10 | Away | L | 74–76 OT | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 17 | 2013-02-10 | 2012–13 | #10 Ohio State | #1 Indiana | B10 | Home | L | 68–81 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 18 | 2013-02-24 | 2012–13 | #18 Ohio State | #4 Michigan State | B10 | Home | W | 68–60 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 19 | 2013-03-05 | 2012–13 | #14 Ohio State | #2 Indiana | B10 | Away | W | 67–58 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 20 | 2014-01-07 | 2013–14 | #3 Ohio State | #5 Michigan State | B10 | Away | L | 68–72 OT | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 21 | 2014-12-02 | 2014–15 | #14 Ohio State | #5 Louisville | ACC | Away | L | 55–64 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 22 | 2015-12-19 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | #4 Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | W | 74–67 | Regular | Barclays Center |
| 23 | 2016-01-16 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | #3 Maryland | B10 | Away | L | 65–100 | Regular | Xfinity Center |
| 24 | 2016-03-05 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | #2 Michigan State | B10 | Away | L | 76–91 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 25 | 2016-03-11 | 2015–16 | Ohio State | #2 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | L | 54–81 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 26 | 2016-12-17 | 2016–17 | Ohio State | #2 UCLA | Pacific 12 | Neutral | L | 73–86 | Regular | T-Mobile Arena |
| 27 | 2022-12-17 | 2022–23 | Butler | #3 Connecticut | Big East | Home | L | 46–68 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 28 | 2024-01-05 | 2023–24 | Butler | #4 Connecticut | Big East | Home | L | 81–88 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 29 | 2024-02-06 | 2023–24 | Butler | #1 Connecticut | Big East | Away | L | 62–71 | Regular | PeoplesBank Arena |
| 30 | 2024-02-13 | 2023–24 | Butler | #4 Marquette | Big East | Home | L | 72–78 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 31 | 2025-12-16 | 2025–26 | Butler | #5 Connecticut | Big East | Away | L | 60–79 | Regular | PeoplesBank Arena |