Tony Bennett — Record in Close Games (Margin ≤ 5)
76–53
58.9%
win rate
+0.6
avg margin
129
games
Games (129)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2009-11-24 | 2009–10 | Virginia | Stanford | Pacific 10 | Neutral | L | 52–57 | Regular | Moon Palace Resort |
| 2 | 2009-11-30 | 2009–10 | Virginia | Penn State | B10 | Home | L | 66–69 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 3 | 2009-12-07 | 2009–10 | Virginia | Auburn | SEC | Away | L | 67–68 | Regular | Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum |
| 4 | 2010-01-18 | 2009–10 | Virginia | UNC Wilmington | Colonial | Home | W | 69–67 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 5 | 2010-01-28 | 2009–10 | Virginia | Virginia Tech | ACC | Home | L | 71–76 OT | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 6 | 2010-02-06 | 2009–10 | Virginia | Wake Forest | ACC | Home | L | 61–64 OT | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 7 | 2010-12-05 | 2010–11 | Virginia | Virginia Tech | ACC | Away | W | 57–54 | Regular | Cassell Coliseum |
| 8 | 2010-12-20 | 2010–11 | Virginia | Norfolk State | MEAC | Home | W | 50–49 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 9 | 2011-01-19 | 2010–11 | Virginia | Boston College | ACC | Away | L | 67–70 | Regular | Conte Forum |
| 10 | 2011-01-29 | 2010–11 | Virginia | Wake Forest | ACC | Away | L | 71–76 | Regular | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 11 | 2011-02-02 | 2010–11 | Virginia | Clemson | ACC | Home | W | 49–47 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 12 | 2011-02-05 | 2010–11 | Virginia | Miami (FL) | ACC | Away | L | 68–70 OT | Regular | Watsco Center |
| 13 | 2011-11-18 | 2011–12 | Virginia | TCU | Mountain West | Neutral | L | 55–57 | Regular | UVI Sports and Fitness Center |
| 14 | 2012-01-02 | 2011–12 | #21 Virginia | Louisiana State | SEC | Away | W | 57–52 | Regular | Maravich Assembly Center |
| 15 | 2012-01-07 | 2011–12 | #21 Virginia | Miami (FL) | ACC | Home | W | 52–51 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 16 | 2012-01-12 | 2011–12 | #16 Virginia | #8 Duke | ACC | Away | L | 58–61 | Regular | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 17 | 2012-01-22 | 2011–12 | #15 Virginia | Virginia Tech | ACC | Home | L | 45–47 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 18 | 2012-01-28 | 2011–12 | #19 Virginia | NC State | ACC | Away | W | 61–60 | Regular | Lenovo Center |
| 19 | 2012-01-31 | 2011–12 | #16 Virginia | Clemson | ACC | Home | W | 65–61 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 20 | 2012-02-04 | 2011–12 | #16 Virginia | #21 Florida State | ACC | Away | L | 55–58 | Regular | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center |
| 21 | 2012-02-21 | 2011–12 | #25 Virginia | Virginia Tech | ACC | Away | W | 61–59 | Regular | Cassell Coliseum |
| 22 | 2012-02-25 | 2011–12 | #25 Virginia | #7 North Carolina | ACC | Home | L | 51–54 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 23 | 2012-03-01 | 2011–12 | #24 Virginia | #22 Florida State | ACC | Home | L | 60–63 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 24 | 2012-03-04 | 2011–12 | #24 Virginia | Maryland | ACC | Away | W | 75–72 OT | Regular | Xfinity Center |
| 25 | 2012-03-09 | 2011–12 | #24 Virginia | NC State | ACC | Neutral | L | 64–67 | Conf. Tourn. | State Farm Arena |
| 26 | 2012-11-09 | 2012–13 | Virginia | George Mason | Colonial | Away | L | 59–63 | Regular | EagleBank Arena |
| 27 | 2012-12-22 | 2012–13 | Virginia | Old Dominion | Colonial | Neutral | L | 61–63 | Regular | Chartway Arena |
| 28 | 2013-01-09 | 2012–13 | Virginia | Wake Forest | ACC | Away | L | 52–55 | Regular | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 29 | 2013-01-29 | 2012–13 | Virginia | #19 NC State | ACC | Home | W | 58–55 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 30 | 2013-02-19 | 2012–13 | Virginia | #2 Miami (FL) | ACC | Away | L | 50–54 | Regular | Watsco Center |
| 31 | 2013-02-28 | 2012–13 | Virginia | #3 Duke | ACC | Home | W | 73–68 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 32 | 2013-03-03 | 2012–13 | Virginia | Boston College | ACC | Away | L | 52–53 | Regular | Conte Forum |
| 33 | 2013-03-07 | 2012–13 | Virginia | Florida State | ACC | Away | L | 51–53 | Regular | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center |
| 34 | 2013-03-10 | 2012–13 | Virginia | Maryland | ACC | Home | W | 61–58 OT | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 35 | 2013-11-12 | 2013–14 | #25 Virginia | #14 Virginia Commonwealth | A10 | Home | L | 56–59 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 36 | 2013-11-29 | 2013–14 | #25 Virginia | Southern Methodist | AAC | Neutral | W | 76–73 | Regular | Hilliard Center |
| 37 | 2013-12-07 | 2013–14 | #25 Virginia | Green Bay | Horizon | Away | L | 72–75 | Regular | Resch Center |
| 38 | 2014-01-13 | 2013–14 | #25 Virginia | #23 Duke | ACC | Away | L | 65–69 | Regular | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 39 | 2014-02-02 | 2013–14 | #25 Virginia | #18 Pittsburgh | ACC | Away | W | 48–45 | Regular | Petersen Events Center |
| 40 | 2014-02-15 | 2013–14 | #17 Virginia | Clemson | ACC | Away | W | 63–58 | Regular | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 41 | 2014-02-18 | 2013–14 | #14 Virginia | Virginia Tech | ACC | Away | W | 57–53 | Regular | Cassell Coliseum |
| 42 | 2014-03-15 | 2013–14 | #6 Virginia | Pittsburgh | ACC | Neutral | W | 51–48 | Conf. Tourn. | First Horizon Coliseum |
| 43 | 2014-03-28 | 2013–14 | #3 Virginia | #11 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | L | 59–61 | NCAA | Madison Square Garden |
| 44 | 2015-01-25 | 2014–15 | #2 Virginia | Virginia Tech | ACC | Away | W | 50–47 | Regular | Cassell Coliseum |
| 45 | 2015-02-07 | 2014–15 | #3 Virginia | #9 Louisville | ACC | Home | W | 52–47 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 46 | 2015-02-11 | 2014–15 | #2 Virginia | NC State | ACC | Away | W | 51–47 | Regular | Lenovo Center |
| 47 | 2015-02-14 | 2014–15 | #2 Virginia | Wake Forest | ACC | Home | W | 61–60 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 48 | 2015-03-07 | 2014–15 | #2 Virginia | #16 Louisville | ACC | Away | L | 57–59 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 49 | 2015-03-13 | 2014–15 | #3 Virginia | #19 North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 67–71 | Conf. Tourn. | First Horizon Coliseum |
| 50 | 2015-11-16 | 2015–16 | #6 Virginia | George Washington | A10 | Away | L | 68–73 | Regular | Charles E. Smith Center |
| 51 | 2015-12-22 | 2015–16 | #5 Virginia | California | Pacific 12 | Home | W | 63–62 OT | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 52 | 2016-01-04 | 2015–16 | #4 Virginia | Virginia Tech | ACC | Away | L | 68–70 | Regular | Cassell Coliseum |
| 53 | 2016-01-09 | 2015–16 | #4 Virginia | Georgia Tech | ACC | Away | L | 64–68 | Regular | McCamish Pavilion |
| 54 | 2016-01-26 | 2015–16 | #11 Virginia | Wake Forest | ACC | Away | W | 72–71 | Regular | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 55 | 2016-02-13 | 2015–16 | #7 Virginia | Duke | ACC | Away | L | 62–63 | Regular | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 56 | 2016-02-22 | 2015–16 | #3 Virginia | #12 Miami (FL) | ACC | Away | L | 61–64 | Regular | Watsco Center |
| 57 | 2016-02-27 | 2015–16 | #3 Virginia | #7 North Carolina | ACC | Home | W | 79–74 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 58 | 2016-03-11 | 2015–16 | #4 Virginia | #11 Miami (FL) | ACC | Neutral | W | 73–68 | Conf. Tourn. | Capital One Arena |
| 59 | 2016-03-12 | 2015–16 | #4 Virginia | #7 North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 57–61 | Conf. Tourn. | Capital One Arena |
| 60 | 2016-11-30 | 2016–17 | #6 Virginia | Ohio State | B10 | Home | W | 63–61 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 61 | 2016-12-21 | 2016–17 | #12 Virginia | California | Pacific 12 | Away | W | 56–52 | Regular | Haas Pavilion |
| 62 | 2016-12-31 | 2016–17 | #12 Virginia | #20 Florida State | ACC | Home | L | 58–60 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 63 | 2017-01-14 | 2016–17 | #19 Virginia | Clemson | ACC | Away | W | 77–73 | Regular | Bon Secours Wellness Arena |
| 64 | 2017-01-29 | 2016–17 | #12 Virginia | #1 Villanova | Big East | Away | L | 59–61 | Regular | Finneran Pavilion |
| 65 | 2017-02-04 | 2016–17 | #9 Virginia | Syracuse | ACC | Away | L | 62–66 | Regular | Carrier Dome |
| 66 | 2017-02-12 | 2016–17 | #12 Virginia | Virginia Tech | ACC | Away | L | 78–80 2OT | Regular | Cassell Coliseum |
| 67 | 2017-03-16 | 2016–17 | #24 Virginia | UNC Wilmington | Colonial | Neutral | W | 76–71 | NCAA | Kia Center |
| 68 | 2017-12-30 | 2017–18 | #9 Virginia | Boston College | ACC | Home | W | 59–58 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 69 | 2018-01-27 | 2017–18 | #2 Virginia | #4 Duke | ACC | Away | W | 65–63 | Regular | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 70 | 2018-02-07 | 2017–18 | #2 Virginia | Florida State | ACC | Away | W | 59–55 | Regular | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center |
| 71 | 2018-02-10 | 2017–18 | #2 Virginia | Virginia Tech | ACC | Home | L | 60–61 OT | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 72 | 2018-03-01 | 2017–18 | #1 Virginia | Louisville | ACC | Away | W | 67–66 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 73 | 2018-03-03 | 2017–18 | #1 Virginia | Notre Dame | ACC | Home | W | 62–57 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 74 | 2018-11-28 | 2018–19 | #4 Virginia | #24 Maryland | B10 | Away | W | 76–71 | Regular | Xfinity Center |
| 75 | 2019-01-19 | 2018–19 | #4 Virginia | #1 Duke | ACC | Away | L | 70–72 | Regular | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 76 | 2019-01-29 | 2018–19 | #3 Virginia | #23 NC State | ACC | Away | W | 66–65 OT | Regular | Lenovo Center |
| 77 | 2019-03-09 | 2018–19 | #2 Virginia | Louisville | ACC | Home | W | 73–68 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 78 | 2019-03-28 | 2018–19 | #2 Virginia | Oregon | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 53–49 | NCAA | KFC Yum! Center |
| 79 | 2019-03-30 | 2018–19 | #2 Virginia | #13 Purdue | B10 | Neutral | W | 80–75 OT | NCAA | KFC Yum! Center |
| 80 | 2019-04-06 | 2018–19 | #2 Virginia | #14 Auburn | SEC | Neutral | W | 63–62 | NCAA | U.S. Bank Stadium |
| 81 | 2019-11-24 | 2019–20 | #7 Virginia | Arizona State | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 48–45 | Regular | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 82 | 2020-01-15 | 2019–20 | #18 Virginia | #9 Florida State | ACC | Away | L | 50–54 | Regular | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center |
| 83 | 2020-01-18 | 2019–20 | #18 Virginia | Georgia Tech | ACC | Away | W | 63–58 | Regular | McCamish Pavilion |
| 84 | 2020-01-20 | 2019–20 | #18 Virginia | NC State | ACC | Home | L | 51–53 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 85 | 2020-01-26 | 2019–20 | #18 Virginia | Wake Forest | ACC | Away | W | 65–63 OT | Regular | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 86 | 2020-01-28 | 2019–20 | #18 Virginia | #5 Florida State | ACC | Home | W | 61–56 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 87 | 2020-02-11 | 2019–20 | #18 Virginia | Notre Dame | ACC | Home | W | 50–49 OT | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 88 | 2020-02-15 | 2019–20 | #18 Virginia | North Carolina | ACC | Away | W | 64–62 | Regular | Dean Smith Center |
| 89 | 2020-02-22 | 2019–20 | #18 Virginia | Pittsburgh | ACC | Away | W | 59–56 | Regular | Petersen Events Center |
| 90 | 2020-02-26 | 2019–20 | #18 Virginia | Virginia Tech | ACC | Away | W | 56–53 | Regular | Cassell Coliseum |
| 91 | 2020-02-29 | 2019–20 | #18 Virginia | #7 Duke | ACC | Home | W | 52–50 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 92 | 2020-03-04 | 2019–20 | #22 Virginia | Miami (FL) | ACC | Away | W | 46–44 | Regular | Watsco Center |
| 93 | 2020-03-07 | 2019–20 | #22 Virginia | #10 Louisville | ACC | Home | W | 57–54 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 94 | 2020-11-27 | 2020–21 | #4 Virginia | San Francisco | WCC | Neutral | L | 60–61 | Regular | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 95 | 2021-01-23 | 2020–21 | #13 Virginia | Georgia Tech | ACC | Home | W | 64–62 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 96 | 2021-02-20 | 2020–21 | #7 Virginia | Duke | ACC | Away | L | 65–66 | Regular | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 97 | 2021-03-11 | 2020–21 | #16 Virginia | Syracuse | ACC | Neutral | W | 72–69 | Conf. Tourn. | First Horizon Coliseum |
| 98 | 2021-03-20 | 2020–21 | #15 Virginia | Ohio | MAC | Neutral | L | 58–62 | NCAA | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 99 | 2021-11-29 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | Iowa | B10 | Home | L | 74–75 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 100 | 2021-12-03 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | Pittsburgh | ACC | Home | W | 57–56 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 101 | 2021-12-07 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | James Madison | Colonial | Away | L | 49–52 | Regular | Atlantic Union Bank Center |
| 102 | 2022-01-01 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | Syracuse | ACC | Away | W | 74–69 | Regular | Carrier Dome |
| 103 | 2022-01-12 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | Virginia Tech | ACC | Home | W | 54–52 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 104 | 2022-01-19 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | Pittsburgh | ACC | Away | W | 66–61 | Regular | Petersen Events Center |
| 105 | 2022-01-29 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | Notre Dame | ACC | Away | L | 65–69 | Regular | Purcell Pavilion |
| 106 | 2022-02-07 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | #7 Duke | ACC | Away | W | 69–68 | Regular | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 107 | 2022-02-19 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | Miami (FL) | ACC | Away | W | 74–71 | Regular | Watsco Center |
| 108 | 2022-02-23 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | #7 Duke | ACC | Home | L | 61–65 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 109 | 2022-02-26 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | Florida State | ACC | Home | L | 63–64 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 110 | 2022-03-09 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | Louisville | ACC | Neutral | W | 51–50 | Conf. Tourn. | Barclays Center |
| 111 | 2022-03-16 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | Mississippi State | SEC | Home | W | 60–57 | NIT | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 112 | 2022-03-20 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | North Texas | CUSA | Away | W | 71–69 OT | NIT | UNT Coliseum |
| 113 | 2022-03-22 | 2021–22 | #25 Virginia | St. Bonaventure | A10 | Home | L | 51–52 | NIT | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 114 | 2022-11-29 | 2022–23 | #3 Virginia | Michigan | B10 | Away | W | 70–68 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 115 | 2022-12-03 | 2022–23 | #3 Virginia | Florida State | ACC | Home | W | 62–57 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 116 | 2022-12-06 | 2022–23 | #3 Virginia | James Madison | Sun Belt | Home | W | 55–50 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 117 | 2022-12-20 | 2022–23 | #6 Virginia | #22 Miami (FL) | ACC | Away | L | 64–66 | Regular | Watsco Center |
| 118 | 2023-01-03 | 2022–23 | #11 Virginia | Pittsburgh | ACC | Away | L | 65–68 | Regular | Petersen Events Center |
| 119 | 2023-01-30 | 2022–23 | #6 Virginia | Syracuse | ACC | Away | W | 67–62 | Regular | Carrier Dome |
| 120 | 2023-02-15 | 2022–23 | #7 Virginia | Louisville | ACC | Away | W | 61–58 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 121 | 2023-02-18 | 2022–23 | #7 Virginia | Notre Dame | ACC | Home | W | 57–55 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 122 | 2023-03-16 | 2022–23 | #14 Virginia | Furman | SoCon | Neutral | L | 67–68 | NCAA | Kia Center |
| 123 | 2023-11-10 | 2023–24 | Virginia | Florida | SEC | Neutral | W | 73–70 | Regular | Spectrum Center |
| 124 | 2023-11-22 | 2023–24 | #24 Virginia | West Virginia | B12 | Neutral | W | 56–54 | Regular | Suncoast Credit Union Arena |
| 125 | 2023-12-16 | 2023–24 | #22 Virginia | Northeastern | Coastal | Home | W | 56–54 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 126 | 2024-02-03 | 2023–24 | #22 Virginia | Clemson | ACC | Away | W | 66–65 | Regular | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 127 | 2024-02-10 | 2023–24 | #22 Virginia | Florida State | ACC | Away | W | 80–76 | Regular | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center |
| 128 | 2024-02-17 | 2023–24 | #21 Virginia | Wake Forest | ACC | Home | W | 49–47 | Regular | John Paul Jones Arena |
| 129 | 2024-02-28 | 2023–24 | #21 Virginia | Boston College | ACC | Away | W | 72–68 | Regular | Conte Forum |