Ed Cooley — Record in Close Games (Margin ≤ 5)
96–60
61.5%
win rate
+0.7
avg margin
156
games
Games (156)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011-11-29 | 2011–12 | Providence | Holy Cross | Patriot | Home | W | 82–77 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 2 | 2012-01-29 | 2011–12 | Providence | South Florida | Big East | Away | L | 78–81 | Regular | Yuengling Center |
| 3 | 2012-02-05 | 2011–12 | Providence | West Virginia | Big East | Home | L | 84–87 OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 4 | 2012-02-07 | 2011–12 | Providence | Villanova | Big East | Away | L | 72–74 | Regular | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 5 | 2012-02-25 | 2011–12 | Providence | DePaul | Big East | Away | W | 73–71 | Regular | Allstate Arena |
| 6 | 2012-02-28 | 2011–12 | Providence | Connecticut | Big East | Home | W | 72–70 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 7 | 2012-11-10 | 2012–13 | Providence | NJIT | Great West | Home | W | 64–63 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 8 | 2012-11-15 | 2012–13 | Providence | Massachusetts | A10 | Neutral | L | 75–77 | Regular | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum |
| 9 | 2012-11-16 | 2012–13 | Providence | Penn State | B10 | Neutral | L | 52–55 OT | Regular | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum |
| 10 | 2012-11-18 | 2012–13 | Providence | UNC Asheville | Big South | Neutral | W | 72–67 | Regular | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum |
| 11 | 2012-12-22 | 2012–13 | Providence | Boston College | ACC | Away | L | 68–71 | Regular | Conte Forum |
| 12 | 2012-12-28 | 2012–13 | Providence | Brown | Ivy | Away | L | 68–69 | Regular | Pizzitola Sports Center |
| 13 | 2013-01-19 | 2012–13 | Providence | Villanova | Big East | Home | W | 69–66 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 14 | 2013-01-22 | 2012–13 | Providence | Pittsburgh | Big East | Home | L | 64–68 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 15 | 2013-01-31 | 2012–13 | Providence | Connecticut | Big East | Home | L | 79–82 OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 16 | 2013-02-03 | 2012–13 | Providence | Villanova | Big East | Away | W | 55–52 | Regular | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 17 | 2013-02-06 | 2012–13 | Providence | #17 Cincinnati | Big East | Home | W | 54–50 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 18 | 2013-02-23 | 2012–13 | Providence | Rutgers | Big East | Away | W | 76–72 | Regular | Jersey Mike's Arena |
| 19 | 2013-03-02 | 2012–13 | Providence | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Home | W | 62–59 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 20 | 2013-03-09 | 2012–13 | Providence | Connecticut | Big East | Away | L | 59–63 OT | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 21 | 2013-11-08 | 2013–14 | Providence | Boston College | ACC | Home | W | 82–78 OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 22 | 2013-11-13 | 2013–14 | Providence | Brown | Ivy | Home | W | 73–69 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 23 | 2013-11-25 | 2013–14 | Providence | Maryland | ACC | Neutral | L | 52–56 | Regular | UVI Sports and Fitness Center |
| 24 | 2013-12-05 | 2013–14 | Providence | Rhode Island | A10 | Away | W | 50–49 | Regular | Ryan Center |
| 25 | 2013-12-17 | 2013–14 | Providence | Yale | Ivy | Home | W | 76–74 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 26 | 2013-12-28 | 2013–14 | Providence | #23 Massachusetts | A10 | Away | L | 67–69 OT | Regular | Mullins Center |
| 27 | 2013-12-31 | 2013–14 | Providence | Seton Hall | Big East | Home | L | 80–81 2OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 28 | 2014-01-16 | 2013–14 | Providence | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Away | W | 84–83 2OT | Regular | Carnesecca Arena |
| 29 | 2014-02-01 | 2013–14 | Providence | DePaul | Big East | Away | W | 77–72 | Regular | Allstate Arena |
| 30 | 2014-02-18 | 2013–14 | Providence | #9 Villanova | Big East | Home | L | 79–82 2OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 31 | 2014-02-28 | 2013–14 | Providence | Seton Hall | Big East | Away | W | 74–69 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 32 | 2014-03-04 | 2013–14 | Providence | Marquette | Big East | Home | W | 81–80 2OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 33 | 2014-03-13 | 2013–14 | Providence | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Neutral | W | 79–74 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 34 | 2014-03-21 | 2013–14 | Providence | #19 North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 77–79 | NCAA | Frost Bank Center |
| 35 | 2014-11-15 | 2014–15 | Providence | Albany (NY) | Am. East | Home | W | 64–60 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 36 | 2014-11-23 | 2014–15 | Providence | Notre Dame | ACC | Neutral | W | 75–74 | Regular | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 37 | 2015-01-06 | 2014–15 | Providence | Butler | Big East | Away | W | 66–62 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 38 | 2015-01-10 | 2014–15 | Providence | Georgetown | Big East | Home | W | 60–57 OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 39 | 2015-01-22 | 2014–15 | Providence | Xavier | Big East | Home | W | 69–66 OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 40 | 2015-02-04 | 2014–15 | Providence | #24 Georgetown | Big East | Away | W | 74–71 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 41 | 2015-03-07 | 2014–15 | #24 Providence | #21 Butler | Big East | Home | L | 64–68 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 42 | 2015-03-13 | 2014–15 | #24 Providence | #4 Villanova | Big East | Neutral | L | 61–63 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 43 | 2015-11-18 | 2015–16 | Providence | Illinois | B10 | Home | W | 60–59 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 44 | 2015-11-27 | 2015–16 | Providence | #11 Arizona Wildcats | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 69–65 | Regular | Titan Gym |
| 45 | 2015-12-05 | 2015–16 | #23 Providence | Rhode Island | A10 | Away | W | 74–72 | Regular | Ryan Center |
| 46 | 2016-01-05 | 2015–16 | #8 Providence | Marquette | Big East | Home | L | 64–65 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 47 | 2016-01-12 | 2015–16 | #12 Providence | Creighton | Big East | Away | W | 50–48 | Regular | CHI Health Center Omaha |
| 48 | 2016-01-19 | 2015–16 | #16 Providence | #18 Butler | Big East | Home | W | 71–68 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 49 | 2016-01-30 | 2015–16 | #10 Providence | Georgetown | Big East | Away | W | 73–69 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 50 | 2016-02-10 | 2015–16 | #20 Providence | Marquette | Big East | Away | L | 91–96 2OT | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 51 | 2016-02-13 | 2015–16 | #20 Providence | Georgetown | Big East | Home | W | 75–72 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 52 | 2016-03-02 | 2015–16 | #23 Providence | Creighton | Big East | Home | W | 70–66 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 53 | 2016-03-17 | 2015–16 | #23 Providence | Southern California | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 70–69 | NCAA | Lenovo Center |
| 54 | 2016-11-17 | 2016–17 | Providence | Ohio State | B10 | Away | L | 67–72 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 55 | 2016-12-03 | 2016–17 | Providence | #21 Rhode Island | A10 | Home | W | 63–60 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 56 | 2017-01-10 | 2016–17 | Providence | DePaul | Big East | Away | L | 63–64 | Regular | Allstate Arena |
| 57 | 2017-01-14 | 2016–17 | Providence | Seton Hall | Big East | Home | W | 65–61 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 58 | 2017-01-25 | 2016–17 | Providence | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Home | L | 86–91 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 59 | 2017-01-28 | 2016–17 | Providence | Marquette | Big East | Away | W | 79–78 | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 60 | 2017-02-08 | 2016–17 | Providence | Seton Hall | Big East | Away | L | 70–72 OT | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 61 | 2017-02-22 | 2016–17 | Providence | #23 Creighton | Big East | Away | W | 68–66 | Regular | CHI Health Center Omaha |
| 62 | 2017-02-25 | 2016–17 | Providence | Marquette | Big East | Home | W | 73–69 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 63 | 2017-03-15 | 2016–17 | Providence | Southern California | Pacific 12 | Neutral | L | 71–75 | NCAA | University of Dayton Arena |
| 64 | 2017-11-22 | 2017–18 | Providence | Belmont | OVC | Home | W | 66–65 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 65 | 2017-11-29 | 2017–18 | Providence | Rider | MAAC | Home | W | 88–84 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 66 | 2017-12-06 | 2017–18 | Providence | Brown | Ivy | Home | W | 77–72 OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 67 | 2017-12-17 | 2017–18 | Providence | Stony Brook | Am. East | Home | W | 62–60 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 68 | 2018-01-03 | 2017–18 | Providence | Marquette | Big East | Home | L | 90–95 OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 69 | 2018-02-03 | 2017–18 | Providence | Marquette | Big East | Away | W | 77–75 | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 70 | 2018-02-06 | 2017–18 | Providence | Georgetown | Big East | Home | W | 73–69 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 71 | 2018-02-14 | 2017–18 | Providence | #3 Villanova | Big East | Home | W | 76–71 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 72 | 2018-02-24 | 2017–18 | Providence | Georgetown | Big East | Away | W | 74–69 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 73 | 2018-03-03 | 2017–18 | Providence | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Home | W | 61–57 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 74 | 2018-03-08 | 2017–18 | Providence | Creighton | Big East | Neutral | W | 72–68 OT | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 75 | 2018-03-09 | 2017–18 | Providence | #3 Xavier | Big East | Neutral | W | 75–72 OT | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 76 | 2018-03-16 | 2017–18 | Providence | Texas A&M | SEC | Neutral | L | 69–73 | NCAA | Spectrum Center |
| 77 | 2018-11-09 | 2018–19 | Providence | Wichita State | AAC | Neutral | L | 80–83 | Regular | Alumni Hall |
| 78 | 2018-12-04 | 2018–19 | Providence | Boston College | ACC | Away | W | 100–95 OT | Regular | Conte Forum |
| 79 | 2018-12-07 | 2018–19 | Providence | Massachusetts | A10 | Home | L | 78–79 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 80 | 2019-01-23 | 2018–19 | Providence | Xavier | Big East | Away | W | 64–62 | Regular | Cintas Center |
| 81 | 2019-01-27 | 2018–19 | Providence | DePaul | Big East | Home | W | 70–67 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 82 | 2019-01-30 | 2018–19 | Providence | Seton Hall | Big East | Away | L | 63–65 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 83 | 2019-11-28 | 2019–20 | Providence | Long Beach State | Big West | Neutral | L | 65–66 | Regular | Anaheim Convention Center |
| 84 | 2019-12-01 | 2019–20 | Providence | Pepperdine | WCC | Neutral | W | 80–77 | Regular | Anaheim Convention Center |
| 85 | 2019-12-14 | 2019–20 | Providence | Stony Brook | Am. East | Home | W | 82–78 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 86 | 2020-01-04 | 2019–20 | Providence | DePaul | Big East | Away | W | 66–65 | Regular | Wintrust Arena |
| 87 | 2020-01-07 | 2019–20 | Providence | Marquette | Big East | Away | W | 81–80 OT | Regular | Fiserv Forum |
| 88 | 2020-01-15 | 2019–20 | Providence | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Home | W | 63–58 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 89 | 2020-01-18 | 2019–20 | Providence | #25 Creighton | Big East | Away | L | 74–78 | Regular | CHI Health Center Omaha |
| 90 | 2020-01-25 | 2019–20 | Providence | #9 Villanova | Big East | Home | L | 60–64 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 91 | 2020-02-01 | 2019–20 | Providence | #16 Butler | Big East | Away | W | 65–61 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 92 | 2020-02-15 | 2019–20 | Providence | #10 Seton Hall | Big East | Home | W | 74–71 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 93 | 2020-02-29 | 2019–20 | Providence | #12 Villanova | Big East | Away | W | 58–54 | Regular | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 94 | 2020-12-01 | 2020–21 | Providence | Davidson | A10 | Neutral | W | 63–62 | Regular | Harrah's Cherokee Center |
| 95 | 2020-12-20 | 2020–21 | Providence | Seton Hall | Big East | Away | W | 80–77 OT | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 96 | 2020-12-27 | 2020–21 | Providence | DePaul | Big East | Home | W | 95–90 2OT | Regular | Mullaney Gymnasium |
| 97 | 2021-01-02 | 2020–21 | Providence | #11 Creighton | Big East | Home | L | 65–67 | Regular | Mullaney Gymnasium |
| 98 | 2021-01-10 | 2020–21 | Providence | Xavier | Big East | Away | L | 73–74 | Regular | Cintas Center |
| 99 | 2021-01-20 | 2020–21 | Providence | #11 Creighton | Big East | Away | W | 74–70 | Regular | CHI Health Center Omaha |
| 100 | 2021-01-30 | 2020–21 | Providence | Georgetown | Big East | Away | L | 72–73 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 101 | 2021-03-06 | 2020–21 | Providence | #10 Villanova | Big East | Home | W | 54–52 | Regular | Mullaney Gymnasium |
| 102 | 2021-11-15 | 2021–22 | Providence | Wisconsin | B10 | Away | W | 63–58 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 103 | 2021-11-22 | 2021–22 | Providence | Northwestern | B10 | Neutral | W | 77–72 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 104 | 2021-12-01 | 2021–22 | Providence | Texas Tech | B12 | Home | W | 72–68 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 105 | 2021-12-18 | 2021–22 | Providence | #20 Connecticut | Big East | Away | W | 57–53 | Regular | PeoplesBank Arena |
| 106 | 2021-12-29 | 2021–22 | #21 Providence | #15 Seton Hall | Big East | Home | W | 70–65 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 107 | 2022-01-26 | 2021–22 | #17 Providence | #21 Xavier | Big East | Away | W | 65–62 | Regular | Cintas Center |
| 108 | 2022-01-30 | 2021–22 | #17 Providence | #22 Marquette | Big East | Home | W | 65–63 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 109 | 2022-02-01 | 2021–22 | #15 Providence | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Away | W | 86–82 | Regular | Carnesecca Arena |
| 110 | 2022-02-12 | 2021–22 | #11 Providence | DePaul | Big East | Home | W | 76–73 OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 111 | 2022-02-15 | 2021–22 | #8 Providence | #10 Villanova | Big East | Home | L | 84–89 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 112 | 2022-02-20 | 2021–22 | #8 Providence | Butler | Big East | Away | W | 71–70 OT | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 113 | 2022-03-01 | 2021–22 | #9 Providence | #11 Villanova | Big East | Away | L | 74–76 | Regular | Finneran Pavilion |
| 114 | 2022-03-10 | 2021–22 | #11 Providence | Butler | Big East | Neutral | W | 65–61 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 115 | 2022-03-25 | 2021–22 | #13 Providence | #3 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | L | 61–66 | NCAA | United Center |
| 116 | 2022-11-08 | 2022–23 | Providence | Rider | MAAC | Home | W | 66–65 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 117 | 2022-11-20 | 2022–23 | Providence | Saint Louis | A10 | Neutral | L | 73–76 | Regular | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 118 | 2022-12-17 | 2022–23 | Providence | Seton Hall | Big East | Away | W | 71–67 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 119 | 2022-12-20 | 2022–23 | Providence | #24 Marquette | Big East | Home | W | 103–98 2OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 120 | 2023-01-07 | 2022–23 | Providence | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Home | W | 83–80 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 121 | 2023-01-29 | 2022–23 | #23 Providence | Villanova | Big East | Away | W | 70–65 | Regular | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 122 | 2023-02-01 | 2022–23 | #17 Providence | #16 Xavier | Big East | Away | L | 83–85 OT | Regular | Cintas Center |
| 123 | 2023-02-11 | 2022–23 | #20 Providence | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Away | L | 68–73 | Regular | Carnesecca Arena |
| 124 | 2023-03-01 | 2022–23 | #20 Providence | #19 Xavier | Big East | Home | L | 89–94 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 125 | 2023-11-11 | 2023–24 | Georgetown | Holy Cross | Patriot | Home | L | 67–68 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 126 | 2023-11-19 | 2023–24 | Georgetown | American | Patriot | Home | W | 88–83 OT | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 127 | 2023-11-29 | 2023–24 | Georgetown | Merrimack | NEC | Home | W | 69–67 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 128 | 2023-12-02 | 2023–24 | Georgetown | TCU | B12 | Home | L | 83–84 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 129 | 2023-12-16 | 2023–24 | Georgetown | Notre Dame | ACC | Away | W | 72–68 OT | Regular | Purcell Pavilion |
| 130 | 2024-01-06 | 2023–24 | Georgetown | DePaul | Big East | Home | W | 68–65 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 131 | 2024-01-09 | 2023–24 | Georgetown | Seton Hall | Big East | Home | L | 70–74 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 132 | 2024-01-19 | 2023–24 | Georgetown | Xavier | Big East | Away | L | 91–92 | Regular | Cintas Center |
| 133 | 2024-02-21 | 2023–24 | Georgetown | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Home | L | 85–90 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 134 | 2024-02-24 | 2023–24 | Georgetown | DePaul | Big East | Away | W | 77–76 | Regular | Wintrust Arena |
| 135 | 2024-03-02 | 2023–24 | Georgetown | Xavier | Big East | Home | L | 93–98 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 136 | 2024-12-14 | 2024–25 | Georgetown | Syracuse | ACC | Away | W | 75–71 | Regular | Carrier Dome |
| 137 | 2024-12-22 | 2024–25 | Georgetown | Seton Hall | Big East | Away | W | 61–60 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 138 | 2025-01-14 | 2024–25 | Georgetown | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Away | L | 58–63 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 139 | 2025-01-17 | 2024–25 | Georgetown | DePaul | Big East | Home | L | 68–73 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 140 | 2025-01-20 | 2024–25 | Georgetown | Villanova | Big East | Away | W | 64–63 | Regular | Finneran Pavilion |
| 141 | 2025-01-31 | 2024–25 | Georgetown | Butler | Big East | Home | W | 73–70 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 142 | 2025-02-04 | 2024–25 | Georgetown | Xavier | Big East | Away | L | 69–74 | Regular | Cintas Center |
| 143 | 2025-03-04 | 2024–25 | Georgetown | Villanova | Big East | Home | W | 75–73 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 144 | 2025-03-12 | 2024–25 | Georgetown | DePaul | Big East | Neutral | L | 67–71 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 145 | 2025-03-31 | 2024–25 | Georgetown | Washington State | WCC | Neutral | W | 85–82 | CBC | MGM Grand Garden Arena |
| 146 | 2025-11-15 | 2025–26 | Georgetown | Clemson | ACC | Home | W | 79–74 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 147 | 2025-11-27 | 2025–26 | Georgetown | Dayton | A10 | Neutral | L | 79–84 OT | Regular | State Farm Field House |
| 148 | 2025-12-20 | 2025–26 | Georgetown | Xavier | Big East | Home | L | 77–80 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 149 | 2026-01-13 | 2025–26 | Georgetown | Creighton | Big East | Away | L | 83–86 OT | Regular | CHI Health Center Omaha |
| 150 | 2026-01-17 | 2025–26 | Georgetown | #3 Connecticut | Big East | Home | L | 62–64 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 151 | 2026-01-24 | 2025–26 | Georgetown | Providence | Big East | Away | W | 81–78 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 152 | 2026-02-14 | 2025–26 | Georgetown | #6 Connecticut | Big East | Away | L | 75–79 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 153 | 2026-02-18 | 2025–26 | Georgetown | Butler | Big East | Home | L | 89–93 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 154 | 2026-02-21 | 2025–26 | Georgetown | Seton Hall | Big East | Away | L | 47–51 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 155 | 2026-03-03 | 2025–26 | Georgetown | #18 St. John's (NY) | Big East | Away | L | 69–72 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 156 | 2026-03-07 | 2025–26 | Georgetown | Providence | Big East | Home | W | 80–79 | Regular | Capital One Arena |