John Thompson — Record in Close Games (Margin ≤ 5)
55–53
50.9%
win rate
-0.1
avg margin
108
games
Games (108)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2005-01-05 | 2004–05 | Georgetown | #16 Pittsburgh | Big East | Away | W | 67–64 | Regular | Petersen Events Center |
| 2 | 2005-01-15 | 2004–05 | Georgetown | Villanova | Big East | Away | W | 66–64 | Regular | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 3 | 2005-01-18 | 2004–05 | Georgetown | #7 Syracuse | Big East | Away | L | 73–78 OT | Regular | Carrier Dome |
| 4 | 2005-01-23 | 2004–05 | Georgetown | Notre Dame | Big East | Home | W | 55–54 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 5 | 2005-02-05 | 2004–05 | Georgetown | Rutgers | Big East | Away | W | 61–56 | Regular | Jersey Mike's Arena |
| 6 | 2005-03-05 | 2004–05 | Georgetown | Providence | Big East | Home | L | 65–68 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 7 | 2005-03-09 | 2004–05 | Georgetown | Seton Hall | Big East | Neutral | W | 56–51 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 8 | 2005-03-10 | 2004–05 | Georgetown | #12 Connecticut | Big East | Neutral | L | 62–66 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 9 | 2005-03-24 | 2004–05 | Georgetown | South Carolina | SEC | Away | L | 66–69 | NIT | Colonial Life Arena |
| 10 | 2006-01-17 | 2005–06 | Georgetown | South Florida | Big East | Home | W | 50–47 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 11 | 2006-01-21 | 2005–06 | Georgetown | #1 Duke | ACC | Home | W | 87–84 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 12 | 2006-01-24 | 2005–06 | #21 Georgetown | Notre Dame | Big East | Away | W | 85–82 2OT | Regular | Purcell Pavilion |
| 13 | 2006-02-05 | 2005–06 | #17 Georgetown | #9 Pittsburgh | Big East | Home | W | 61–58 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 14 | 2006-03-08 | 2005–06 | #23 Georgetown | Notre Dame | Big East | Neutral | W | 67–63 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 15 | 2006-03-09 | 2005–06 | #23 Georgetown | Marquette | Big East | Neutral | W | 62–59 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 16 | 2006-03-10 | 2005–06 | #23 Georgetown | Syracuse | Big East | Neutral | L | 57–58 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 17 | 2006-03-17 | 2005–06 | #23 Georgetown | Northern Iowa | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 54–49 | NCAA | University of Dayton Arena |
| 18 | 2006-03-24 | 2005–06 | #23 Georgetown | #11 Florida | SEC | Neutral | L | 53–57 | NCAA | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| 19 | 2007-01-08 | 2006–07 | #18 Georgetown | Villanova | Big East | Home | L | 52–56 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 20 | 2007-01-13 | 2006–07 | #18 Georgetown | #7 Pittsburgh | Big East | Away | L | 69–74 | Regular | Petersen Events Center |
| 21 | 2007-02-17 | 2006–07 | #14 Georgetown | Villanova | Big East | Away | W | 58–55 | Regular | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 22 | 2007-03-08 | 2006–07 | #9 Georgetown | Villanova | Big East | Neutral | W | 62–57 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 23 | 2007-03-09 | 2006–07 | #9 Georgetown | #20 Notre Dame | Big East | Neutral | W | 84–82 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 24 | 2007-03-23 | 2006–07 | #8 Georgetown | Vanderbilt | SEC | Neutral | W | 66–65 | NCAA | Meadowlands Arena |
| 25 | 2008-01-12 | 2007–08 | #7 Georgetown | Connecticut | Big East | Home | W | 72–69 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 26 | 2008-01-21 | 2007–08 | #9 Georgetown | Syracuse | Big East | Home | W | 64–62 OT | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 27 | 2008-01-26 | 2007–08 | #9 Georgetown | West Virginia | Big East | Away | W | 58–57 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 28 | 2008-02-11 | 2007–08 | #8 Georgetown | Villanova | Big East | Home | W | 55–53 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 29 | 2008-03-01 | 2007–08 | #11 Georgetown | #21 Marquette | Big East | Away | W | 70–68 OT | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 30 | 2008-03-08 | 2007–08 | #11 Georgetown | #12 Louisville | Big East | Home | W | 55–52 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 31 | 2008-03-23 | 2007–08 | #8 Georgetown | #23 Davidson | SoCon | Neutral | L | 70–74 | NCAA | Lenovo Center |
| 32 | 2009-01-25 | 2008–09 | #12 Georgetown | Seton Hall | Big East | Away | L | 60–65 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 33 | 2009-02-07 | 2008–09 | #25 Georgetown | Cincinnati | Big East | Home | L | 62–64 OT | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 34 | 2009-02-14 | 2008–09 | #25 Georgetown | #23 Syracuse | Big East | Away | L | 94–98 OT | Regular | Carrier Dome |
| 35 | 2009-02-28 | 2008–09 | #25 Georgetown | #10 Villanova | Big East | Away | W | 56–54 | Regular | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 36 | 2009-03-03 | 2008–09 | #25 Georgetown | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Away | L | 56–59 OT | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 37 | 2009-03-10 | 2008–09 | #25 Georgetown | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Neutral | L | 59–64 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 38 | 2009-03-18 | 2008–09 | #25 Georgetown | Baylor | B12 | Away | L | 72–74 | NIT | Ferrell Center |
| 39 | 2009-11-17 | 2009–10 | #19 Georgetown | Temple | A10 | Home | W | 46–45 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 40 | 2009-12-19 | 2009–10 | #11 Georgetown | Old Dominion | Colonial | Home | L | 57–61 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 41 | 2010-01-06 | 2009–10 | #12 Georgetown | Marquette | Big East | Away | L | 59–62 | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 42 | 2010-01-09 | 2009–10 | #12 Georgetown | #13 Connecticut | Big East | Home | W | 72–69 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 43 | 2010-01-17 | 2009–10 | #11 Georgetown | #4 Villanova | Big East | Away | L | 77–82 | Regular | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 44 | 2010-02-14 | 2009–10 | #7 Georgetown | Rutgers | Big East | Away | L | 68–71 | Regular | Jersey Mike's Arena |
| 45 | 2010-02-18 | 2009–10 | #10 Georgetown | #5 Syracuse | Big East | Home | L | 71–75 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 46 | 2010-03-13 | 2009–10 | #22 Georgetown | #7 West Virginia | Big East | Neutral | L | 58–60 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 47 | 2010-11-12 | 2010–11 | #20 Georgetown | Old Dominion | Colonial | Away | W | 62–59 | Regular | Chartway Arena |
| 48 | 2010-12-09 | 2010–11 | #9 Georgetown | Temple | A10 | Away | L | 65–68 | Regular | Liacouras Center |
| 49 | 2011-01-03 | 2010–11 | #13 Georgetown | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Away | L | 58–61 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 50 | 2011-01-18 | 2010–11 | #23 Georgetown | Seton Hall | Big East | Away | W | 80–75 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 51 | 2011-01-29 | 2010–11 | #21 Georgetown | #8 Villanova | Big East | Away | W | 69–66 | Regular | Finneran Pavilion |
| 52 | 2011-01-31 | 2010–11 | #13 Georgetown | #15 Louisville | Big East | Home | W | 62–59 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 53 | 2011-02-05 | 2010–11 | #13 Georgetown | Providence | Big East | Home | W | 83–81 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 54 | 2011-11-21 | 2011–12 | Georgetown | #14 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | L | 63–67 | Regular | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 55 | 2011-11-23 | 2011–12 | Georgetown | #8 Memphis | CUSA | Neutral | W | 91–88 OT | Regular | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 56 | 2011-12-01 | 2011–12 | Georgetown | #12 Alabama | SEC | Away | W | 57–55 | Regular | Coleman Coliseum |
| 57 | 2011-12-28 | 2011–12 | #12 Georgetown | #4 Louisville | Big East | Away | W | 71–68 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 58 | 2012-01-04 | 2011–12 | #9 Georgetown | #20 Marquette | Big East | Home | W | 73–70 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 59 | 2012-01-09 | 2011–12 | #11 Georgetown | Cincinnati | Big East | Home | L | 64–68 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 60 | 2012-01-21 | 2011–12 | #10 Georgetown | Rutgers | Big East | Home | W | 52–50 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 61 | 2012-02-08 | 2011–12 | #12 Georgetown | #2 Syracuse | Big East | Away | L | 61–64 OT | Regular | Carrier Dome |
| 62 | 2012-03-08 | 2011–12 | #13 Georgetown | Cincinnati | Big East | Neutral | L | 70–72 2OT | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 63 | 2012-03-18 | 2011–12 | #15 Georgetown | NC State | ACC | Neutral | L | 63–66 | NCAA | Nationwide Arena |
| 64 | 2012-11-30 | 2012–13 | #20 Georgetown | Tennessee | SEC | Home | W | 37–36 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 65 | 2013-01-05 | 2012–13 | #15 Georgetown | Marquette | Big East | Away | L | 48–49 | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 66 | 2013-01-19 | 2012–13 | #19 Georgetown | South Florida | Big East | Away | L | 58–61 | Regular | Yuengling Center |
| 67 | 2013-01-26 | 2012–13 | #19 Georgetown | #5 Louisville | Big East | Home | W | 53–51 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 68 | 2013-02-27 | 2012–13 | #7 Georgetown | Connecticut | Big East | Away | W | 79–78 2OT | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 69 | 2013-03-15 | 2012–13 | #5 Georgetown | #19 Syracuse | Big East | Neutral | L | 55–58 OT | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 70 | 2013-11-24 | 2013–14 | Georgetown | #10 Virginia Commonwealth | A10 | Neutral | W | 84–80 | Regular | Roberto Clemente Coliseum |
| 71 | 2014-01-11 | 2013–14 | Georgetown | Butler | Big East | Away | W | 70–67 OT | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 72 | 2014-01-27 | 2013–14 | Georgetown | #9 Villanova | Big East | Home | L | 60–65 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 73 | 2014-02-01 | 2013–14 | Georgetown | #7 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | W | 64–60 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 74 | 2014-02-27 | 2013–14 | Georgetown | Marquette | Big East | Away | L | 73–75 | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 75 | 2014-03-12 | 2013–14 | Georgetown | DePaul | Big East | Neutral | L | 56–60 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 76 | 2014-11-26 | 2014–15 | Georgetown | #18 Florida | SEC | Neutral | W | 66–65 OT | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 77 | 2014-11-27 | 2014–15 | Georgetown | #2 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | L | 65–68 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 78 | 2014-12-10 | 2014–15 | Georgetown | #10 Kansas | B12 | Home | L | 70–75 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 79 | 2014-12-20 | 2014–15 | Georgetown | Charlotte | CUSA | Home | W | 81–78 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 80 | 2014-12-27 | 2014–15 | Georgetown | Indiana | B10 | Neutral | W | 91–87 OT | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 81 | 2015-01-10 | 2014–15 | #25 Georgetown | Providence | Big East | Away | L | 57–60 OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 82 | 2015-01-17 | 2014–15 | #25 Georgetown | Butler | Big East | Home | W | 61–59 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 83 | 2015-02-04 | 2014–15 | #24 Georgetown | Providence | Big East | Home | L | 71–74 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 84 | 2015-02-21 | 2014–15 | #24 Georgetown | DePaul | Big East | Home | W | 68–63 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 85 | 2015-03-12 | 2014–15 | #23 Georgetown | Creighton | Big East | Neutral | W | 60–55 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 86 | 2015-03-13 | 2014–15 | #23 Georgetown | Xavier | Big East | Neutral | L | 63–65 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 87 | 2015-11-14 | 2015–16 | Georgetown | Radford | Big South | Home | L | 80–82 2OT | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 88 | 2015-11-17 | 2015–16 | Georgetown | #3 Maryland | B10 | Away | L | 71–75 | Regular | Xfinity Center |
| 89 | 2015-11-22 | 2015–16 | Georgetown | #5 Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 84–86 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 90 | 2015-12-12 | 2015–16 | Georgetown | UNC Wilmington | Colonial | Home | W | 87–82 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 91 | 2015-12-22 | 2015–16 | Georgetown | Charlotte | CUSA | Away | W | 62–59 | Regular | Dale F. Halton Arena |
| 92 | 2016-01-16 | 2015–16 | Georgetown | #6 Villanova | Big East | Home | L | 50–55 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 93 | 2016-01-26 | 2015–16 | Georgetown | Creighton | Big East | Home | W | 74–73 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 94 | 2016-01-30 | 2015–16 | Georgetown | #10 Providence | Big East | Home | L | 69–73 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 95 | 2016-02-13 | 2015–16 | Georgetown | #20 Providence | Big East | Away | L | 72–75 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 96 | 2016-02-27 | 2015–16 | Georgetown | Butler | Big East | Home | L | 87–90 OT | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 97 | 2016-03-01 | 2015–16 | Georgetown | Marquette | Big East | Away | L | 87–88 | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 98 | 2016-11-15 | 2016–17 | Georgetown | Maryland | B10 | Home | L | 75–76 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 99 | 2016-11-21 | 2016–17 | Georgetown | #13 Oregon | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 65–61 | Regular | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 100 | 2016-12-04 | 2016–17 | Georgetown | Elon | Colonial | Home | W | 77–74 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 101 | 2016-12-31 | 2016–17 | Georgetown | #17 Xavier | Big East | Home | L | 76–81 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 102 | 2017-01-14 | 2016–17 | Georgetown | Connecticut | AAC | Home | W | 72–69 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 103 | 2017-01-28 | 2016–17 | Georgetown | #11 Butler | Big East | Away | W | 85–81 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 104 | 2017-01-31 | 2016–17 | Georgetown | DePaul | Big East | Away | W | 76–73 | Regular | Allstate Arena |
| 105 | 2017-02-04 | 2016–17 | Georgetown | Seton Hall | Big East | Home | L | 66–68 OT | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 106 | 2017-02-22 | 2016–17 | Georgetown | DePaul | Big East | Home | L | 65–67 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 107 | 2017-02-28 | 2016–17 | Georgetown | Seton Hall | Big East | Away | L | 59–62 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 108 | 2017-03-08 | 2016–17 | Georgetown | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Neutral | L | 73–74 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |