Rod Barnes — Record in Close Games (Margin ≤ 5)
25–22
53.2%
win rate
+0.3
avg margin
47
games
Games (47)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2000-11-25 | 2000–01 | Mississippi | Virginia Commonwealth | Colonial | Away | W | 88–84 OT | Regular | Siegel Center |
| 2 | 2000-12-02 | 2000–01 | Mississippi | #14 Oklahoma | B12 | Home | W | 60–55 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 3 | 2000-12-21 | 2000–01 | #24 Mississippi | Southern Illinois | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 70–66 | Regular | George Q. Cannon Activities Center |
| 4 | 2000-12-22 | 2000–01 | #24 Mississippi | #13 Southern California | Pacific 10 | Neutral | W | 84–83 OT | Regular | George Q. Cannon Activities Center |
| 5 | 2000-12-23 | 2000–01 | #24 Mississippi | Iowa State | B12 | Neutral | L | 68–73 | Regular | George Q. Cannon Activities Center |
| 6 | 2001-01-10 | 2000–01 | #20 Mississippi | Arkansas | SEC | Away | W | 53–48 | Regular | Bud Walton Arena |
| 7 | 2001-01-13 | 2000–01 | #20 Mississippi | Georgia | SEC | Home | L | 66–70 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 8 | 2001-02-03 | 2000–01 | #19 Mississippi | Auburn | SEC | Away | W | 74–70 | Regular | Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum |
| 9 | 2001-02-14 | 2000–01 | #16 Mississippi | Mississippi State | SEC | Home | W | 51–48 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 10 | 2001-02-24 | 2000–01 | #12 Mississippi | Auburn | SEC | Home | W | 64–62 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 11 | 2001-02-28 | 2000–01 | #14 Mississippi | Louisiana State | SEC | Away | L | 77–78 OT | Regular | Maravich Assembly Center |
| 12 | 2001-03-10 | 2000–01 | #14 Mississippi | #5 Florida | SEC | Neutral | W | 74–69 | Conf. Tourn. | Bridgestone Arena |
| 13 | 2001-03-16 | 2000–01 | #14 Mississippi | Iona | MAAC | Neutral | W | 72–70 | NCAA | Hy-Vee Arena |
| 14 | 2001-03-18 | 2000–01 | #14 Mississippi | #19 Notre Dame | Big East | Neutral | W | 59–56 | NCAA | Hy-Vee Arena |
| 15 | 2001-11-15 | 2001–02 | Mississippi | Bowling Green | MAC | Neutral | L | 78–82 OT | Regular | John A. Carlson Center |
| 16 | 2001-11-24 | 2001–02 | Mississippi | Kansas State | B12 | Away | W | 67–65 | Regular | Bramlage Coliseum |
| 17 | 2001-12-01 | 2001–02 | Mississippi | George Mason | Colonial | Home | L | 70–71 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 18 | 2001-12-07 | 2001–02 | Mississippi | #22 Memphis | CUSA | Home | W | 71–67 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 19 | 2002-01-09 | 2001–02 | Mississippi | Auburn | SEC | Home | W | 69–65 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 20 | 2002-02-13 | 2001–02 | Mississippi | Auburn | SEC | Away | L | 62–65 | Regular | Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum |
| 21 | 2002-02-23 | 2001–02 | Mississippi | Mississippi State | SEC | Away | L | 59–61 | Regular | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 22 | 2002-02-27 | 2001–02 | Mississippi | Louisiana State | SEC | Away | L | 56–59 | Regular | Maravich Assembly Center |
| 23 | 2002-03-07 | 2001–02 | Mississippi | South Carolina | SEC | Neutral | L | 67–69 | Conf. Tourn. | Georgia Dome |
| 24 | 2003-01-11 | 2002–03 | Mississippi | Tennessee | SEC | Home | L | 64–66 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 25 | 2003-01-29 | 2002–03 | Mississippi | #21 Mississippi State | SEC | Home | L | 57–58 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 26 | 2003-02-15 | 2002–03 | Mississippi | #19 Mississippi State | SEC | Away | L | 64–68 OT | Regular | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 27 | 2003-02-22 | 2002–03 | Mississippi | Auburn | SEC | Home | L | 75–80 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 28 | 2003-11-21 | 2003–04 | Mississippi | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | Home | L | 69–74 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 29 | 2003-11-29 | 2003–04 | Mississippi | Southeastern Louisiana | Southland | Home | W | 52–48 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 30 | 2003-12-17 | 2003–04 | Mississippi | Evansville | Missouri Valley | Away | W | 69–66 | Regular | Roberts Municipal Stadium |
| 31 | 2003-12-20 | 2003–04 | Mississippi | Louisiana-Monroe | Southland | Home | W | 66–64 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 32 | 2004-01-21 | 2003–04 | Mississippi | Louisiana State | SEC | Home | W | 53–49 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 33 | 2004-02-14 | 2003–04 | Mississippi | Auburn | SEC | Home | W | 72–68 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 34 | 2004-12-01 | 2004–05 | Mississippi | Arkansas State | Sun Belt | Away | L | 68–70 | Regular | Emil and Patricia Jones Convocation Center |
| 35 | 2004-12-04 | 2004–05 | Mississippi | Florida State | ACC | Home | L | 64–69 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 36 | 2004-12-29 | 2004–05 | Mississippi | Virginia Commonwealth | Colonial | Away | W | 63–62 | Regular | Siegel Center |
| 37 | 2005-01-12 | 2004–05 | Mississippi | Georgia | SEC | Home | W | 59–54 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 38 | 2005-01-19 | 2004–05 | Mississippi | #8 Kentucky | SEC | Home | L | 50–53 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 39 | 2005-02-05 | 2004–05 | Mississippi | Arkansas | SEC | Home | L | 65–66 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 40 | 2005-02-19 | 2004–05 | Mississippi | Tennessee | SEC | Home | W | 60–58 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 41 | 2005-02-26 | 2004–05 | Mississippi | Mississippi State | SEC | Away | L | 68–71 | Regular | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 42 | 2005-03-02 | 2004–05 | Mississippi | Louisiana State | SEC | Home | L | 53–58 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 43 | 2005-03-10 | 2004–05 | Mississippi | South Carolina | SEC | Neutral | W | 53–52 | Conf. Tourn. | Georgia Dome |
| 44 | 2006-01-11 | 2005–06 | Mississippi | South Carolina | SEC | Home | W | 68–63 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 45 | 2006-02-15 | 2005–06 | Mississippi | Arkansas | SEC | Home | W | 73–70 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 46 | 2006-02-25 | 2005–06 | Mississippi | Auburn | SEC | Home | L | 54–58 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 47 | 2006-03-04 | 2005–06 | Mississippi | #21 Louisiana State | SEC | Away | L | 52–55 | Regular | Maravich Assembly Center |