Bob Huggins — Record in Close Games (Margin ≤ 5)
at West Virginia
64–68
48.5%
win rate
-0.1
avg margin
132
games
Games (132)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007-11-23 | 2007–08 | West Virginia | #7 Tennessee | SEC | Neutral | L | 72–74 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 2 | 2008-01-23 | 2007–08 | #23 West Virginia | Marshall | CUSA | Neutral | W | 66–64 | Regular | Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center |
| 3 | 2008-01-26 | 2007–08 | #23 West Virginia | #9 Georgetown | Big East | Home | L | 57–58 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 4 | 2008-02-07 | 2007–08 | #23 West Virginia | #21 Pittsburgh | Big East | Away | L | 54–55 | Regular | Petersen Events Center |
| 5 | 2008-03-12 | 2007–08 | #23 West Virginia | Providence | Big East | Neutral | W | 58–53 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 6 | 2008-03-27 | 2007–08 | #23 West Virginia | #12 Xavier | A10 | Neutral | L | 75–79 OT | NCAA | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| 7 | 2008-12-03 | 2008–09 | West Virginia | Mississippi | SEC | Away | W | 80–78 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 8 | 2008-12-09 | 2008–09 | West Virginia | #23 Davidson | SoCon | Neutral | L | 65–68 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 9 | 2008-12-13 | 2008–09 | West Virginia | Duquesne | A10 | Away | W | 68–63 | Regular | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse |
| 10 | 2009-01-17 | 2008–09 | #25 West Virginia | South Florida | Big East | Home | W | 62–59 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 11 | 2009-02-26 | 2008–09 | #25 West Virginia | Cincinnati | Big East | Away | L | 61–65 | Regular | Fifth Third Arena |
| 12 | 2009-03-07 | 2008–09 | #25 West Virginia | #6 Louisville | Big East | Home | L | 59–62 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 13 | 2009-03-13 | 2008–09 | #25 West Virginia | #18 Syracuse | Big East | Neutral | L | 69–74 OT | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 14 | 2009-12-19 | 2009–10 | #6 West Virginia | Cleveland State | Horizon | Away | W | 80–78 | Regular | Wolstein Center |
| 15 | 2009-12-29 | 2009–10 | #6 West Virginia | Marquette | Big East | Home | W | 63–62 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 16 | 2010-01-09 | 2009–10 | #8 West Virginia | Notre Dame | Big East | Away | L | 68–70 | Regular | Purcell Pavilion |
| 17 | 2010-01-16 | 2009–10 | #10 West Virginia | #5 Syracuse | Big East | Home | L | 71–72 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 18 | 2010-01-30 | 2009–10 | #9 West Virginia | Louisville | Big East | Home | W | 77–74 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 19 | 2010-02-12 | 2009–10 | #5 West Virginia | #25 Pittsburgh | Big East | Away | L | 95–98 3OT | Regular | Petersen Events Center |
| 20 | 2010-03-06 | 2009–10 | #10 West Virginia | #9 Villanova | Big East | Away | W | 68–66 OT | Regular | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 21 | 2010-03-11 | 2009–10 | #7 West Virginia | Cincinnati | Big East | Neutral | W | 54–51 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 22 | 2010-03-12 | 2009–10 | #7 West Virginia | Notre Dame | Big East | Neutral | W | 53–51 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 23 | 2010-03-13 | 2009–10 | #7 West Virginia | #22 Georgetown | Big East | Neutral | W | 60–58 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 24 | 2010-11-19 | 2010–11 | West Virginia | Vanderbilt | SEC | Neutral | W | 74–71 | Regular | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum |
| 25 | 2010-11-21 | 2010–11 | West Virginia | Minnesota | B10 | Neutral | L | 70–74 | Regular | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum |
| 26 | 2010-12-04 | 2010–11 | West Virginia | Miami (FL) | ACC | Away | L | 76–79 | Regular | Watsco Center |
| 27 | 2010-12-12 | 2010–11 | West Virginia | Duquesne | A10 | Neutral | W | 64–61 | Regular | PPG Paints Arena |
| 28 | 2011-01-01 | 2010–11 | West Virginia | Marquette | Big East | Away | L | 74–79 | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 29 | 2011-01-04 | 2010–11 | West Virginia | DePaul | Big East | Away | W | 67–65 | Regular | Allstate Arena |
| 30 | 2011-01-16 | 2010–11 | West Virginia | #8 Purdue | B10 | Home | W | 68–64 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 31 | 2011-01-19 | 2010–11 | #21 West Virginia | Marshall | CUSA | Neutral | L | 71–75 | Regular | Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center |
| 32 | 2011-01-26 | 2010–11 | #21 West Virginia | #23 Louisville | Big East | Away | L | 54–55 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 33 | 2011-02-07 | 2010–11 | #25 West Virginia | #4 Pittsburgh | Big East | Home | L | 66–71 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 34 | 2011-03-05 | 2010–11 | #25 West Virginia | #11 Louisville | Big East | Home | W | 72–70 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 35 | 2011-12-08 | 2011–12 | West Virginia | Kansas State | B12 | Neutral | W | 85–80 2OT | Regular | Intrust Bank Arena |
| 36 | 2011-12-22 | 2011–12 | West Virginia | Missouri State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 70–68 OT | Regular | Orleans Arena |
| 37 | 2011-12-23 | 2011–12 | West Virginia | #6 Baylor | B12 | Neutral | L | 81–83 OT | Regular | Orleans Arena |
| 38 | 2012-01-21 | 2011–12 | West Virginia | Cincinnati | Big East | Home | W | 77–74 OT | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 39 | 2012-01-28 | 2011–12 | West Virginia | #3 Syracuse | Big East | Away | L | 61–63 | Regular | Carrier Dome |
| 40 | 2012-02-05 | 2011–12 | West Virginia | Providence | Big East | Away | W | 87–84 OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 41 | 2012-02-08 | 2011–12 | West Virginia | Notre Dame | Big East | Home | L | 51–55 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 42 | 2012-02-11 | 2011–12 | West Virginia | #24 Louisville | Big East | Home | L | 74–77 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 43 | 2012-02-24 | 2011–12 | West Virginia | #10 Marquette | Big East | Home | L | 60–61 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 44 | 2012-03-07 | 2011–12 | West Virginia | Connecticut | Big East | Neutral | L | 67–71 OT | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 45 | 2012-11-23 | 2012–13 | West Virginia | Davidson | SoCon | Neutral | L | 60–63 | Regular | State Farm Field House |
| 46 | 2012-12-08 | 2012–13 | West Virginia | Virginia Tech | ACC | Home | W | 68–67 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 47 | 2012-12-11 | 2012–13 | West Virginia | Duquesne | A10 | Away | L | 56–60 | Regular | UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse |
| 48 | 2012-12-19 | 2012–13 | West Virginia | Oakland | Summit | Home | W | 76–71 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 49 | 2013-01-09 | 2012–13 | West Virginia | Texas | B12 | Away | W | 57–53 OT | Regular | Frank Erwin Center |
| 50 | 2013-01-12 | 2012–13 | West Virginia | #18 Kansas State | B12 | Home | L | 64–65 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 51 | 2013-01-16 | 2012–13 | West Virginia | Iowa State | B12 | Away | L | 67–69 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 52 | 2013-01-28 | 2012–13 | West Virginia | #2 Kansas | B12 | Home | L | 56–61 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 53 | 2013-02-04 | 2012–13 | West Virginia | Texas | B12 | Home | W | 60–58 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 54 | 2013-02-16 | 2012–13 | West Virginia | Texas Tech | B12 | Home | W | 66–64 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 55 | 2013-02-27 | 2012–13 | West Virginia | Baylor | B12 | Home | L | 62–65 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 56 | 2013-03-13 | 2012–13 | West Virginia | Texas Tech | B12 | Neutral | L | 69–71 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 57 | 2013-11-12 | 2013–14 | West Virginia | Virginia Tech | ACC | Away | L | 82–87 | Regular | Cassell Coliseum |
| 58 | 2013-12-10 | 2013–14 | West Virginia | #20 Gonzaga | WCC | Home | L | 76–80 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 59 | 2013-12-22 | 2013–14 | West Virginia | Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 70–73 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 60 | 2014-01-04 | 2013–14 | West Virginia | TCU | B12 | Away | W | 74–69 | Regular | Schollmaier Arena |
| 61 | 2014-01-06 | 2013–14 | West Virginia | Texas Tech | B12 | Away | W | 89–86 OT | Regular | United Supermarkets Arena |
| 62 | 2014-01-11 | 2013–14 | West Virginia | #11 Oklahoma State | B12 | Home | L | 72–73 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 63 | 2014-01-28 | 2013–14 | West Virginia | Baylor | B12 | Away | W | 66–64 | Regular | Ferrell Center |
| 64 | 2014-02-05 | 2013–14 | West Virginia | #21 Oklahoma | B12 | Home | W | 91–86 OT | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 65 | 2014-11-21 | 2014–15 | West Virginia | Boston College | ACC | Neutral | W | 70–66 | Regular | Roberto Clemente Coliseum |
| 66 | 2014-12-04 | 2014–15 | #16 West Virginia | Louisiana State | SEC | Home | L | 73–74 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 67 | 2014-12-14 | 2014–15 | #22 West Virginia | Marshall | CUSA | Neutral | W | 69–66 | Regular | Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center |
| 68 | 2015-01-10 | 2014–15 | #14 West Virginia | #17 Iowa State | B12 | Home | L | 72–74 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 69 | 2015-01-24 | 2014–15 | #18 West Virginia | TCU | B12 | Home | W | 86–85 OT | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 70 | 2015-02-11 | 2014–15 | #21 West Virginia | Kansas State | B12 | Home | W | 76–72 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 71 | 2015-02-16 | 2014–15 | #23 West Virginia | #8 Kansas | B12 | Home | W | 62–61 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 72 | 2016-01-02 | 2015–16 | #19 West Virginia | Kansas State | B12 | Away | W | 87–83 2OT | Regular | Bramlage Coliseum |
| 73 | 2016-01-16 | 2015–16 | #11 West Virginia | #2 Oklahoma | B12 | Away | L | 68–70 | Regular | Lloyd Noble Center |
| 74 | 2016-01-23 | 2015–16 | #6 West Virginia | Texas Tech | B12 | Away | W | 80–76 | Regular | United Supermarkets Arena |
| 75 | 2016-02-02 | 2015–16 | #14 West Virginia | #13 Iowa State | B12 | Away | W | 81–76 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 76 | 2016-03-11 | 2015–16 | #9 West Virginia | #6 Oklahoma | B12 | Neutral | W | 69–67 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 77 | 2016-11-25 | 2016–17 | #19 West Virginia | Temple | AAC | Neutral | L | 77–81 | Regular | Barclays Center |
| 78 | 2017-01-03 | 2016–17 | #7 West Virginia | Texas Tech | B12 | Away | L | 76–77 OT | Regular | United Supermarkets Arena |
| 79 | 2017-01-14 | 2016–17 | #10 West Virginia | Texas | B12 | Away | W | 74–72 | Regular | Frank Erwin Center |
| 80 | 2017-01-18 | 2016–17 | #7 West Virginia | Oklahoma | B12 | Home | L | 87–89 OT | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 81 | 2017-01-21 | 2016–17 | #7 West Virginia | Kansas State | B12 | Away | L | 75–79 | Regular | Bramlage Coliseum |
| 82 | 2017-01-28 | 2016–17 | #18 West Virginia | Texas A&M | SEC | Home | W | 81–77 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 83 | 2017-02-13 | 2016–17 | #9 West Virginia | #3 Kansas | B12 | Away | L | 80–84 OT | Regular | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 84 | 2017-02-25 | 2016–17 | #12 West Virginia | TCU | B12 | Away | W | 61–60 | Regular | Schollmaier Arena |
| 85 | 2017-03-10 | 2016–17 | #11 West Virginia | Kansas State | B12 | Neutral | W | 51–50 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 86 | 2017-03-23 | 2016–17 | #13 West Virginia | #2 Gonzaga | WCC | Neutral | L | 58–61 | NCAA | SAP Center |
| 87 | 2017-11-26 | 2017–18 | #23 West Virginia | Missouri | SEC | Neutral | W | 83–79 | Regular | State Farm Field House |
| 88 | 2018-01-09 | 2017–18 | #2 West Virginia | Baylor | B12 | Home | W | 57–54 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 89 | 2018-01-13 | 2017–18 | #2 West Virginia | #8 Texas Tech | B12 | Away | L | 71–72 | Regular | United Supermarkets Arena |
| 90 | 2018-01-15 | 2017–18 | #6 West Virginia | #10 Kansas | B12 | Home | L | 66–71 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 91 | 2018-02-05 | 2017–18 | #19 West Virginia | #17 Oklahoma | B12 | Away | W | 75–73 | Regular | Lloyd Noble Center |
| 92 | 2018-02-10 | 2017–18 | #19 West Virginia | Oklahoma State | B12 | Home | L | 85–88 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 93 | 2018-03-09 | 2017–18 | #18 West Virginia | #14 Texas Tech | B12 | Neutral | W | 66–63 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 94 | 2018-11-09 | 2018–19 | #13 West Virginia | Buffalo | MAC | Home | L | 94–99 OT | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 95 | 2018-12-22 | 2018–19 | #13 West Virginia | Jacksonville State | OVC | Home | W | 74–72 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 96 | 2019-01-02 | 2018–19 | #13 West Virginia | #11 Texas Tech | B12 | Home | L | 59–62 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 97 | 2019-01-09 | 2018–19 | #13 West Virginia | Kansas State | B12 | Away | L | 69–71 | Regular | Bramlage Coliseum |
| 98 | 2019-01-19 | 2018–19 | #13 West Virginia | #7 Kansas | B12 | Home | W | 65–64 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 99 | 2019-03-13 | 2018–19 | #13 West Virginia | Oklahoma | B12 | Neutral | W | 72–71 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 100 | 2019-03-14 | 2018–19 | #13 West Virginia | #7 Texas Tech | B12 | Neutral | W | 79–74 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 101 | 2019-11-26 | 2019–20 | West Virginia | Northern Iowa | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 60–55 | Regular | Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya |
| 102 | 2019-12-01 | 2019–20 | West Virginia | Rhode Island | A10 | Home | W | 86–81 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 103 | 2019-12-07 | 2019–20 | West Virginia | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Away | L | 68–70 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 104 | 2020-12-02 | 2020–21 | #11 West Virginia | #1 Gonzaga | WCC | Neutral | L | 82–87 | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 105 | 2020-12-18 | 2020–21 | #8 West Virginia | Iowa State | B12 | Home | W | 70–65 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 106 | 2021-01-02 | 2020–21 | #9 West Virginia | Oklahoma | B12 | Away | L | 71–75 | Regular | Lloyd Noble Center |
| 107 | 2021-01-04 | 2020–21 | #14 West Virginia | Oklahoma State | B12 | Away | W | 87–84 | Regular | Gallagher-Iba Arena |
| 108 | 2021-01-09 | 2020–21 | #14 West Virginia | #4 Texas | B12 | Home | L | 70–72 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 109 | 2021-01-25 | 2020–21 | #11 West Virginia | #10 Texas Tech | B12 | Home | W | 88–87 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 110 | 2021-01-30 | 2020–21 | #11 West Virginia | Florida | SEC | Home | L | 80–85 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 111 | 2021-02-02 | 2020–21 | #17 West Virginia | Iowa State | B12 | Away | W | 76–72 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 112 | 2021-02-13 | 2020–21 | #14 West Virginia | #12 Oklahoma | B12 | Home | L | 90–91 2OT | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 113 | 2021-02-20 | 2020–21 | #13 West Virginia | #12 Texas | B12 | Away | W | 84–82 | Regular | Frank Erwin Center |
| 114 | 2021-03-02 | 2020–21 | #6 West Virginia | #3 Baylor | B12 | Home | L | 89–94 OT | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 115 | 2021-03-06 | 2020–21 | #6 West Virginia | #17 Oklahoma State | B12 | Home | L | 80–85 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 116 | 2021-03-11 | 2020–21 | #10 West Virginia | #12 Oklahoma State | B12 | Neutral | L | 69–72 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 117 | 2021-03-21 | 2020–21 | #13 West Virginia | Syracuse | ACC | Neutral | L | 72–75 | NCAA | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 118 | 2021-11-26 | 2021–22 | West Virginia | Eastern Kentucky | ASUN | Home | W | 80–77 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 119 | 2021-12-08 | 2021–22 | West Virginia | #15 Connecticut | Big East | Home | W | 56–53 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 120 | 2022-01-08 | 2021–22 | West Virginia | Kansas State | B12 | Home | W | 71–68 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 121 | 2022-01-31 | 2021–22 | West Virginia | #8 Baylor | B12 | Away | L | 77–81 | Regular | Ferrell Center |
| 122 | 2022-02-14 | 2021–22 | West Virginia | Kansas State | B12 | Away | L | 73–78 | Regular | Bramlage Coliseum |
| 123 | 2022-02-23 | 2021–22 | West Virginia | Iowa State | B12 | Away | L | 81–84 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 124 | 2022-02-26 | 2021–22 | West Virginia | #20 Texas | B12 | Home | L | 81–82 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 125 | 2023-01-11 | 2022–23 | #24 West Virginia | Baylor | B12 | Home | L | 78–83 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 126 | 2023-01-14 | 2022–23 | #24 West Virginia | Oklahoma | B12 | Away | L | 76–77 | Regular | Lloyd Noble Center |
| 127 | 2023-01-28 | 2022–23 | #24 West Virginia | #15 Auburn | SEC | Home | W | 80–77 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 128 | 2023-01-31 | 2022–23 | #24 West Virginia | #15 TCU | B12 | Away | L | 72–76 | Regular | Schollmaier Arena |
| 129 | 2023-02-08 | 2022–23 | #24 West Virginia | #11 Iowa State | B12 | Home | W | 76–71 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 130 | 2023-02-25 | 2022–23 | #24 West Virginia | #3 Kansas | B12 | Away | L | 74–76 | Regular | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 131 | 2023-02-27 | 2022–23 | #24 West Virginia | Iowa State | B12 | Away | W | 72–69 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 132 | 2023-03-16 | 2022–23 | #24 West Virginia | Maryland | B10 | Neutral | L | 65–67 | NCAA | Legacy Arena |