Rick Pitino — Record in Close Games (Margin ≤ 5)
79–71
52.7%
win rate
+0.2
avg margin
150
games
Games (150)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2001-12-15 | 2001–02 | Louisville | Ohio State | B10 | Home | W | 66–61 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 2 | 2001-12-17 | 2001–02 | Louisville | Tennessee Tech | OVC | Home | W | 70–66 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 3 | 2001-12-20 | 2001–02 | Louisville | Tennessee | SEC | Home | W | 73–72 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 4 | 2002-01-09 | 2001–02 | Louisville | Marquette | CUSA | Home | L | 71–75 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 5 | 2002-02-05 | 2001–02 | Louisville | Saint Louis | CUSA | Home | L | 64–67 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 6 | 2002-02-12 | 2001–02 | Louisville | DePaul | CUSA | Away | W | 76–72 | Regular | Allstate Arena |
| 7 | 2002-02-27 | 2001–02 | Louisville | #4 Cincinnati | CUSA | Home | W | 74–71 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 8 | 2002-03-02 | 2001–02 | Louisville | Charlotte | CUSA | Home | W | 90–88 OT | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 9 | 2002-03-12 | 2001–02 | Louisville | Princeton | Ivy | Home | W | 66–65 | NIT | Freedom Hall |
| 10 | 2002-03-19 | 2001–02 | Louisville | Temple | A10 | Home | L | 62–65 | NIT | Freedom Hall |
| 11 | 2002-11-30 | 2002–03 | Louisville | Purdue | B10 | Neutral | L | 84–86 | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 12 | 2003-01-25 | 2002–03 | #9 Louisville | Tennessee | SEC | Away | W | 72–69 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 13 | 2003-02-12 | 2002–03 | #2 Louisville | Saint Louis | CUSA | Away | L | 58–59 | Regular | Enterprise Center |
| 14 | 2003-02-15 | 2002–03 | #2 Louisville | #11 Marquette | CUSA | Away | W | 73–70 | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 15 | 2003-02-27 | 2002–03 | #11 Louisville | #10 Marquette | CUSA | Home | L | 73–78 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 16 | 2003-03-05 | 2002–03 | #15 Louisville | DePaul | CUSA | Away | L | 76–79 OT | Regular | Allstate Arena |
| 17 | 2003-03-14 | 2002–03 | #20 Louisville | #16 Memphis | CUSA | Home | W | 78–75 | Conf. Tourn. | Freedom Hall |
| 18 | 2003-03-15 | 2002–03 | #20 Louisville | UAB | CUSA | Home | W | 83–78 | Conf. Tourn. | Freedom Hall |
| 19 | 2003-11-29 | 2003–04 | #17 Louisville | Iowa | B10 | Neutral | L | 69–70 OT | Regular | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 20 | 2004-01-25 | 2003–04 | #5 Louisville | Tennessee | SEC | Away | W | 65–62 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 21 | 2004-02-04 | 2003–04 | #6 Louisville | Memphis | CUSA | Away | L | 58–62 | Regular | The Pyramid |
| 22 | 2004-02-21 | 2003–04 | #10 Louisville | #17 Cincinnati | CUSA | Away | L | 61–66 OT | Regular | Fifth Third Arena |
| 23 | 2004-02-25 | 2003–04 | #21 Louisville | DePaul | CUSA | Home | L | 58–60 OT | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 24 | 2004-03-06 | 2003–04 | #25 Louisville | Marquette | CUSA | Away | L | 80–81 | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 25 | 2004-03-11 | 2003–04 | #25 Louisville | #13 Cincinnati | CUSA | Away | L | 62–64 | Conf. Tourn. | Heritage Bank Center |
| 26 | 2004-11-22 | 2004–05 | #12 Louisville | Iowa | B10 | Neutral | L | 71–76 | Regular | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 27 | 2004-12-11 | 2004–05 | #13 Louisville | Florida | SEC | Away | W | 74–70 | Regular | Stephen C. O'Connell Center |
| 28 | 2004-12-18 | 2004–05 | #13 Louisville | #9 Kentucky | SEC | Home | L | 58–60 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 29 | 2005-01-05 | 2004–05 | #17 Louisville | Houston | CUSA | Away | L | 67–70 | Regular | Fertitta Center |
| 30 | 2005-01-15 | 2004–05 | #19 Louisville | #18 Cincinnati | CUSA | Away | W | 69–66 | Regular | Fifth Third Arena |
| 31 | 2005-02-05 | 2004–05 | #9 Louisville | UAB | CUSA | Away | W | 77–73 | Regular | Bartow Arena |
| 32 | 2005-02-17 | 2004–05 | #12 Louisville | Marquette | CUSA | Away | W | 64–61 | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 33 | 2005-03-05 | 2004–05 | #9 Louisville | DePaul | CUSA | Away | W | 66–62 | Regular | Allstate Arena |
| 34 | 2005-03-12 | 2004–05 | #6 Louisville | Memphis | CUSA | Away | W | 75–74 | Conf. Tourn. | FedExForum |
| 35 | 2006-01-07 | 2005–06 | #9 Louisville | Providence | Big East | Away | W | 72–67 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 36 | 2006-01-15 | 2005–06 | #10 Louisville | #12 Pittsburgh | Big East | Home | L | 57–61 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 37 | 2006-02-04 | 2005–06 | #22 Louisville | Notre Dame | Big East | Home | W | 89–86 OT | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 38 | 2006-02-11 | 2005–06 | #22 Louisville | South Florida | Big East | Home | W | 57–54 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 39 | 2006-02-25 | 2005–06 | #22 Louisville | #14 West Virginia | Big East | Away | L | 64–68 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 40 | 2006-03-04 | 2005–06 | #22 Louisville | #2 Connecticut | Big East | Away | L | 80–84 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 41 | 2006-03-08 | 2005–06 | #22 Louisville | #15 Pittsburgh | Big East | Neutral | L | 56–61 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 42 | 2006-11-24 | 2006–07 | Louisville | Dayton | A10 | Neutral | L | 64–68 | Regular | Heritage Bank Center |
| 43 | 2006-12-08 | 2006–07 | Louisville | Ohio | MAC | Home | W | 74–71 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 44 | 2006-12-13 | 2006–07 | Louisville | Massachusetts | A10 | Home | L | 68–72 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 45 | 2007-01-27 | 2006–07 | Louisville | Syracuse | Big East | Home | W | 76–71 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 46 | 2007-02-03 | 2006–07 | Louisville | Villanova | Big East | Away | L | 53–57 | Regular | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 47 | 2007-02-17 | 2006–07 | Louisville | #12 Marquette | Big East | Away | W | 61–59 | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 48 | 2007-03-17 | 2006–07 | #16 Louisville | #9 Texas A&M | B12 | Neutral | L | 69–72 | NCAA | Rupp Arena |
| 49 | 2007-11-23 | 2007–08 | #6 Louisville | Brigham Young | Mountain West | Neutral | L | 76–78 | Regular | Orleans Arena |
| 50 | 2007-12-01 | 2007–08 | #12 Louisville | Miami (OH) | MAC | Home | W | 47–44 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 51 | 2007-12-08 | 2007–08 | #14 Louisville | Dayton | A10 | Home | L | 65–70 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 52 | 2007-12-22 | 2007–08 | #22 Louisville | New Mexico State | WAC | Home | W | 70–65 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 53 | 2008-01-01 | 2007–08 | #22 Louisville | Cincinnati | Big East | Home | L | 57–58 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 54 | 2008-01-28 | 2007–08 | #22 Louisville | Connecticut | Big East | Away | L | 67–69 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 55 | 2008-02-24 | 2007–08 | #18 Louisville | Pittsburgh | Big East | Away | W | 75–73 | Regular | Petersen Events Center |
| 56 | 2008-02-28 | 2007–08 | #13 Louisville | #17 Notre Dame | Big East | Home | W | 90–85 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 57 | 2008-03-08 | 2007–08 | #12 Louisville | #11 Georgetown | Big East | Away | L | 52–55 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 58 | 2008-12-31 | 2008–09 | #18 Louisville | Nevada-Las Vegas | Mountain West | Home | L | 55–56 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 59 | 2009-01-04 | 2008–09 | #18 Louisville | Kentucky | SEC | Home | W | 74–71 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 60 | 2009-01-10 | 2008–09 | #23 Louisville | #18 Villanova | Big East | Away | W | 61–60 | Regular | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 61 | 2009-03-01 | 2008–09 | #6 Louisville | #8 Marquette | Big East | Home | W | 62–58 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 62 | 2009-03-07 | 2008–09 | #6 Louisville | West Virginia | Big East | Away | W | 62–59 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 63 | 2009-11-28 | 2009–10 | #16 Louisville | Nevada-Las Vegas | Mountain West | Away | L | 71–76 | Regular | Thomas & Mack Center |
| 64 | 2010-01-16 | 2009–10 | #20 Louisville | #16 Pittsburgh | Big East | Away | L | 77–82 OT | Regular | Petersen Events Center |
| 65 | 2010-01-21 | 2009–10 | #20 Louisville | Seton Hall | Big East | Away | L | 77–80 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 66 | 2010-01-30 | 2009–10 | #20 Louisville | #9 West Virginia | Big East | Away | L | 74–77 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 67 | 2010-02-17 | 2009–10 | #20 Louisville | Notre Dame | Big East | Home | W | 91–89 2OT | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 68 | 2010-02-28 | 2009–10 | #20 Louisville | Connecticut | Big East | Away | W | 78–76 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 69 | 2010-03-10 | 2009–10 | #20 Louisville | Cincinnati | Big East | Neutral | L | 66–69 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 70 | 2011-01-15 | 2010–11 | #18 Louisville | Marquette | Big East | Home | W | 71–70 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 71 | 2011-01-22 | 2010–11 | #19 Louisville | Providence | Big East | Away | L | 67–72 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 72 | 2011-01-26 | 2010–11 | #23 Louisville | West Virginia | Big East | Home | W | 55–54 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 73 | 2011-01-29 | 2010–11 | #23 Louisville | #5 Connecticut | Big East | Away | W | 79–78 2OT | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 74 | 2011-01-31 | 2010–11 | #15 Louisville | #13 Georgetown | Big East | Away | L | 59–62 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 75 | 2011-02-05 | 2010–11 | #15 Louisville | DePaul | Big East | Home | W | 61–57 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 76 | 2011-02-12 | 2010–11 | #16 Louisville | #12 Syracuse | Big East | Home | W | 73–69 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 77 | 2011-02-27 | 2010–11 | #16 Louisville | #4 Pittsburgh | Big East | Home | W | 62–59 OT | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 78 | 2011-03-05 | 2010–11 | #11 Louisville | West Virginia | Big East | Away | L | 70–72 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 79 | 2011-03-12 | 2010–11 | #14 Louisville | #21 Connecticut | Big East | Neutral | L | 66–69 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 80 | 2011-03-17 | 2010–11 | #14 Louisville | Morehead State | OVC | Neutral | L | 61–62 | NCAA | Ball Arena |
| 81 | 2011-11-25 | 2011–12 | #7 Louisville | Ohio | MAC | Home | W | 59–54 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 82 | 2011-12-02 | 2011–12 | #6 Louisville | #20 Vanderbilt | SEC | Home | W | 62–60 OT | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 83 | 2011-12-28 | 2011–12 | #4 Louisville | #12 Georgetown | Big East | Home | L | 68–71 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 84 | 2012-01-07 | 2011–12 | #11 Louisville | Notre Dame | Big East | Home | L | 65–67 2OT | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 85 | 2012-02-11 | 2011–12 | #24 Louisville | West Virginia | Big East | Away | W | 77–74 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 86 | 2012-02-13 | 2011–12 | #19 Louisville | #2 Syracuse | Big East | Home | L | 51–52 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 87 | 2012-02-23 | 2011–12 | #17 Louisville | Cincinnati | Big East | Away | L | 56–60 | Regular | Fifth Third Arena |
| 88 | 2012-02-26 | 2011–12 | #17 Louisville | Pittsburgh | Big East | Home | W | 57–54 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 89 | 2012-03-17 | 2011–12 | #17 Louisville | #21 New Mexico | Mountain West | Neutral | W | 59–56 | NCAA | Moda Center |
| 90 | 2012-03-24 | 2011–12 | #17 Louisville | #25 Florida | SEC | Neutral | W | 72–68 | NCAA | Mortgage Matchup Center |
| 91 | 2012-11-22 | 2012–13 | #2 Louisville | Northern Iowa | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 51–46 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 92 | 2012-11-24 | 2012–13 | #2 Louisville | #5 Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 71–76 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 93 | 2012-12-01 | 2012–13 | #5 Louisville | Illinois State | Missouri Valley | Home | W | 69–66 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 94 | 2012-12-29 | 2012–13 | #4 Louisville | Kentucky | SEC | Home | W | 80–77 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 95 | 2013-01-19 | 2012–13 | #1 Louisville | #6 Syracuse | Big East | Home | L | 68–70 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 96 | 2013-01-26 | 2012–13 | #5 Louisville | Georgetown | Big East | Away | L | 51–53 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 97 | 2013-01-28 | 2012–13 | #12 Louisville | Pittsburgh | Big East | Home | W | 64–61 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 98 | 2013-02-09 | 2012–13 | #11 Louisville | #25 Notre Dame | Big East | Away | L | 101–104 5OT | Regular | Purcell Pavilion |
| 99 | 2013-03-02 | 2012–13 | #10 Louisville | #12 Syracuse | Big East | Away | W | 58–53 | Regular | Carrier Dome |
| 100 | 2013-04-06 | 2012–13 | #2 Louisville | Wichita State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 72–68 | NCAA | Georgia Dome |
| 101 | 2014-01-30 | 2013–14 | #12 Louisville | #13 Cincinnati | AAC | Home | L | 66–69 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 102 | 2014-02-22 | 2013–14 | #11 Louisville | #7 Cincinnati | AAC | Away | W | 58–57 | Regular | Fifth Third Arena |
| 103 | 2014-03-28 | 2013–14 | #5 Louisville | Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | L | 69–74 | NCAA | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 104 | 2015-01-10 | 2014–15 | #5 Louisville | #18 North Carolina | ACC | Away | L | 71–72 | Regular | Dean Smith Center |
| 105 | 2015-02-07 | 2014–15 | #9 Louisville | #3 Virginia | ACC | Away | L | 47–52 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 106 | 2015-02-21 | 2014–15 | #12 Louisville | Miami (FL) | ACC | Home | W | 55–53 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 107 | 2015-02-23 | 2014–15 | #17 Louisville | Georgia Tech | ACC | Away | W | 52–51 | Regular | McCamish Pavilion |
| 108 | 2015-03-07 | 2014–15 | #16 Louisville | #2 Virginia | ACC | Home | W | 59–57 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 109 | 2015-03-20 | 2014–15 | #17 Louisville | UC Irvine | Big West | Neutral | W | 57–55 | NCAA | Climate Pledge Arena |
| 110 | 2015-12-02 | 2015–16 | #24 Louisville | #3 Michigan State | B10 | Away | L | 67–71 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 111 | 2015-12-26 | 2015–16 | #16 Louisville | #12 Kentucky | SEC | Away | L | 73–75 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 112 | 2016-01-07 | 2015–16 | #16 Louisville | NC State | ACC | Away | W | 77–72 | Regular | Lenovo Center |
| 113 | 2016-01-10 | 2015–16 | #16 Louisville | Clemson | ACC | Away | L | 62–66 | Regular | Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
| 114 | 2016-01-23 | 2015–16 | #17 Louisville | Georgia Tech | ACC | Away | W | 75–71 | Regular | McCamish Pavilion |
| 115 | 2016-02-13 | 2015–16 | #13 Louisville | Notre Dame | ACC | Away | L | 66–71 | Regular | Purcell Pavilion |
| 116 | 2016-03-01 | 2015–16 | #11 Louisville | Georgia Tech | ACC | Home | W | 56–53 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 117 | 2016-11-25 | 2016–17 | #10 Louisville | #20 Baylor | B12 | Neutral | L | 63–66 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 118 | 2016-12-21 | 2016–17 | #10 Louisville | #6 Kentucky | SEC | Home | W | 73–70 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 119 | 2017-01-11 | 2016–17 | #14 Louisville | Pittsburgh | ACC | Home | W | 85–80 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 120 | 2017-01-21 | 2016–17 | #12 Louisville | #10 Florida State | ACC | Away | L | 68–73 | Regular | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center |
| 121 | 2017-02-11 | 2016–17 | #4 Louisville | Miami (FL) | ACC | Home | W | 71–66 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 122 | 2017-02-13 | 2016–17 | #8 Louisville | Syracuse | ACC | Away | W | 76–72 OT | Regular | Carrier Dome |
| 123 | 2017-02-18 | 2016–17 | #8 Louisville | Virginia Tech | ACC | Home | W | 94–90 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 124 | 2017-03-09 | 2016–17 | #10 Louisville | #14 Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 77–81 | Conf. Tourn. | Barclays Center |
| 125 | 2017-03-19 | 2016–17 | #10 Louisville | #23 Michigan | B10 | Neutral | L | 69–73 | NCAA | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 126 | 2023-11-16 | 2023–24 | St. John's (NY) | North Texas | AAC | Neutral | W | 53–52 | Regular | TD Arena |
| 127 | 2023-12-23 | 2023–24 | St. John's (NY) | #5 Connecticut | Big East | Away | L | 65–69 | Regular | PeoplesBank Arena |
| 128 | 2023-12-30 | 2023–24 | St. John's (NY) | Hofstra | Coastal | Home | W | 84–79 | Regular | UBS Arena |
| 129 | 2024-01-10 | 2023–24 | St. John's (NY) | Providence | Big East | Home | W | 75–73 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 130 | 2024-01-13 | 2023–24 | St. John's (NY) | #22 Creighton | Big East | Away | L | 65–66 | Regular | CHI Health Center Omaha |
| 131 | 2024-01-20 | 2023–24 | St. John's (NY) | #17 Marquette | Big East | Home | L | 72–73 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 132 | 2024-02-13 | 2023–24 | St. John's (NY) | Providence | Big East | Away | L | 72–75 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 133 | 2024-02-21 | 2023–24 | St. John's (NY) | Georgetown | Big East | Away | W | 90–85 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 134 | 2024-03-15 | 2023–24 | St. John's (NY) | #2 Connecticut | Big East | Home | L | 90–95 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 135 | 2024-11-21 | 2024–25 | #22 St. John's (NY) | #13 Baylor | B12 | Neutral | L | 98–99 2OT | Regular | Baha Mar Convention Center |
| 136 | 2024-11-24 | 2024–25 | #22 St. John's (NY) | Georgia | SEC | Neutral | L | 63–66 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 137 | 2024-12-20 | 2024–25 | #22 St. John's (NY) | Providence | Big East | Away | W | 72–70 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 138 | 2024-12-31 | 2024–25 | #22 St. John's (NY) | Creighton | Big East | Away | L | 56–57 | Regular | CHI Health Center Omaha |
| 139 | 2025-01-14 | 2024–25 | #22 St. John's (NY) | Georgetown | Big East | Home | W | 63–58 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 140 | 2025-02-01 | 2024–25 | #15 St. John's (NY) | Providence | Big East | Home | W | 68–66 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 141 | 2025-02-12 | 2024–25 | #9 St. John's (NY) | Villanova | Big East | Away | L | 71–73 | Regular | Finneran Pavilion |
| 142 | 2025-03-08 | 2024–25 | #6 St. John's (NY) | #20 Marquette | Big East | Away | W | 86–84 OT | Regular | Fiserv Forum |
| 143 | 2025-11-24 | 2025–26 | #14 St. John's (NY) | #15 Iowa State | B12 | Neutral | L | 82–83 | Regular | Michelob Ultra Arena |
| 144 | 2025-12-06 | 2025–26 | #23 St. John's (NY) | Mississippi | SEC | Home | W | 63–58 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 145 | 2026-01-20 | 2025–26 | #22 St. John's (NY) | Seton Hall | Big East | Home | W | 65–60 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 146 | 2026-01-24 | 2025–26 | #22 St. John's (NY) | Xavier | Big East | Away | W | 88–83 | Regular | Cintas Center |
| 147 | 2026-02-09 | 2025–26 | #17 St. John's (NY) | Xavier | Big East | Home | W | 87–82 OT | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 148 | 2026-03-03 | 2025–26 | #18 St. John's (NY) | Georgetown | Big East | Home | W | 72–69 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 149 | 2026-03-22 | 2025–26 | #10 St. John's (NY) | #17 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 67–65 | NCAA | Viejas Arena |
| 150 | 2026-03-27 | 2025–26 | #10 St. John's (NY) | #1 Duke | ACC | Neutral | L | 75–80 | NCAA | Capital One Arena |