Drew Valentine — Record in Close Games (Margin ≤ 5)
28–17
62.2%
win rate
+1.1
avg margin
45
games
Games (45)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021-11-24 | 2021–22 | Loyola (IL) | Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | L | 61–63 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 2 | 2021-12-04 | 2021–22 | Loyola (IL) | Depaul | Big East | Away | W | 68–64 | Regular | Wintrust Arena |
| 3 | 2022-01-06 | 2021–22 | Loyola (IL) | San Francisco | WCC | Neutral | W | 79–74 | Regular | Lifetime Activities Center |
| 4 | 2022-01-27 | 2021–22 | #22 Loyola (IL) | Southern Illinois | Missouri Valley | Away | W | 44–39 | Regular | SIU Arena |
| 5 | 2022-02-16 | 2021–22 | #22 Loyola (IL) | Valparaiso | Missouri Valley | Away | W | 71–69 | Regular | Athletics-Recreation Center |
| 6 | 2023-01-31 | 2022–23 | Loyola (IL) | Dayton | A10 | Away | L | 81–85 OT | Regular | University of Dayton Arena |
| 7 | 2023-02-11 | 2022–23 | Loyola (IL) | Richmond | A10 | Away | L | 71–74 | Regular | Robins Center |
| 8 | 2023-02-14 | 2022–23 | Loyola (IL) | UMass | A10 | Away | W | 64–62 | Regular | Mullins Center |
| 9 | 2023-02-22 | 2022–23 | Loyola (IL) | Fordham | A10 | Home | L | 69–71 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 10 | 2023-03-01 | 2022–23 | Loyola (IL) | Rhode Island | A10 | Home | L | 77–79 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 11 | 2023-03-04 | 2022–23 | Loyola (IL) | La Salle | A10 | Away | W | 76–73 | Regular | John Glaser Arena |
| 12 | 2023-03-07 | 2022–23 | Loyola (IL) | Saint Josephs | A10 | Neutral | L | 67–72 | Conf. Tourn. | Barclays Center |
| 13 | 2023-11-14 | 2023–24 | Loyola (IL) | Illinois Chicago | Missouri Valley | Home | L | 67–72 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 14 | 2023-11-18 | 2023–24 | Loyola (IL) | New Orleans | Southland | Home | W | 73–70 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 15 | 2023-11-23 | 2023–24 | Loyola (IL) | Boston College | ACC | Neutral | W | 71–68 | Regular | T-Mobile Center |
| 16 | 2024-01-06 | 2023–24 | Loyola (IL) | Duquesne | A10 | Home | W | 72–67 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 17 | 2024-01-09 | 2023–24 | Loyola (IL) | Richmond | A10 | Home | L | 56–58 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 18 | 2024-01-13 | 2023–24 | Loyola (IL) | Saint Josephs | A10 | Away | W | 78–75 | Regular | Hagan Arena |
| 19 | 2024-01-17 | 2023–24 | Loyola (IL) | UMass | A10 | Home | W | 79–78 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 20 | 2024-01-20 | 2023–24 | Loyola (IL) | Fordham | A10 | Away | W | 65–61 | Regular | Rose Hill Gymnasium |
| 21 | 2024-02-14 | 2023–24 | Loyola (IL) | Saint Josephs | A10 | Home | W | 64–59 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 22 | 2024-03-01 | 2023–24 | Loyola (IL) | #21 Dayton | A10 | Home | W | 77–72 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 23 | 2024-03-14 | 2023–24 | Loyola (IL) | St. Bonaventure | A10 | Neutral | L | 74–75 2OT | Conf. Tourn. | Barclays Center |
| 24 | 2024-11-15 | 2024–25 | Loyola (IL) | Princeton | Ivy | Away | W | 73–68 | Regular | Jadwin Gymnasium |
| 25 | 2024-11-19 | 2024–25 | Loyola (IL) | Southern Utah | WAC | Home | W | 76–72 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 26 | 2024-12-07 | 2024–25 | Loyola (IL) | South Florida | AAC | Home | W | 74–72 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 27 | 2024-12-22 | 2024–25 | Loyola (IL) | Oakland | Horizon | Neutral | L | 71–72 | Regular | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 28 | 2024-12-25 | 2024–25 | Loyola (IL) | Murray State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | L | 68–71 | Regular | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 29 | 2025-01-15 | 2024–25 | Loyola (IL) | Rhode Island | A10 | Home | W | 81–77 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 30 | 2025-01-18 | 2024–25 | Loyola (IL) | Dayton | A10 | Away | L | 81–83 OT | Regular | University of Dayton Arena |
| 31 | 2025-01-22 | 2024–25 | Loyola (IL) | Fordham | A10 | Home | W | 70–66 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 32 | 2025-01-29 | 2024–25 | Loyola (IL) | George Mason | A10 | Away | L | 53–58 OT | Regular | EagleBank Arena |
| 33 | 2025-02-01 | 2024–25 | Loyola (IL) | Saint Josephs | A10 | Home | W | 58–55 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 34 | 2025-02-21 | 2024–25 | Loyola (IL) | Dayton | A10 | Home | W | 76–72 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 35 | 2025-03-19 | 2024–25 | Loyola (IL) | San Jose State | Mountain West | Away | W | 73–70 | NIT | Provident Credit Union Event Center |
| 36 | 2025-03-23 | 2024–25 | Loyola (IL) | San Francisco | WCC | Away | W | 77–76 | NIT | Sobrato Center |
| 37 | 2025-11-03 | 2025–26 | Loyola (IL) | Cleveland State | Horizon | Home | W | 91–88 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 38 | 2025-11-09 | 2025–26 | Loyola (IL) | North Texas | American | Neutral | L | 62–64 | Regular | NOW Arena |
| 39 | 2025-12-06 | 2025–26 | Loyola (IL) | Princeton | Ivy | Home | W | 73–68 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 40 | 2025-12-20 | 2025–26 | Loyola (IL) | Santa Clara | WCC | Neutral | W | 80–78 | Regular | Kaiser Permanente Arena |
| 41 | 2025-12-31 | 2025–26 | Loyola (IL) | Rhode Island | A10 | Away | W | 61–57 | Regular | Ryan Center |
| 42 | 2026-01-03 | 2025–26 | Loyola (IL) | Dayton | A10 | Home | L | 68–70 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 43 | 2026-02-18 | 2025–26 | Loyola (IL) | Fordham | A10 | Away | L | 59–62 | Regular | Rose Hill Gymnasium |
| 44 | 2026-02-28 | 2025–26 | Loyola (IL) | Richmond | A10 | Home | W | 69–66 | Regular | Joseph J. Gentile Arena |
| 45 | 2026-03-12 | 2025–26 | Loyola (IL) | Davidson | A10 | Neutral | L | 59–64 OT | Conf. Tourn. | PPG Paints Arena |