Fred Hoiberg — Record in Close Games (Margin ≤ 5)
38–46
45.2%
win rate
-0.3
avg margin
84
games
Games (84)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010-11-21 | 2010–11 | Iowa State | Creighton | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 91–88 | Regular | Wells Fargo Arena |
| 2 | 2010-12-04 | 2010–11 | Iowa State | California | Pacific 10 | Home | L | 73–76 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 3 | 2010-12-10 | 2010–11 | Iowa State | Iowa | B10 | Away | W | 75–72 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 4 | 2011-01-08 | 2010–11 | Iowa State | Nebraska | B12 | Away | L | 62–63 | Regular | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
| 5 | 2011-01-12 | 2010–11 | Iowa State | #3 Kansas | B12 | Home | L | 79–84 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 6 | 2011-02-05 | 2010–11 | Iowa State | Kansas State | B12 | Home | L | 85–86 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 7 | 2011-02-16 | 2010–11 | Iowa State | #21 Texas A&M | B12 | Away | L | 66–71 | Regular | Reed Arena |
| 8 | 2011-02-26 | 2010–11 | Iowa State | Nebraska | B12 | Home | W | 83–82 OT | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 9 | 2011-03-02 | 2010–11 | Iowa State | Colorado | B12 | Home | W | 95–90 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 10 | 2011-03-09 | 2010–11 | Iowa State | Colorado | B12 | Neutral | L | 75–77 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 11 | 2011-12-31 | 2011–12 | Iowa State | Mississippi Valley State | SWAC | Home | W | 67–65 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 12 | 2012-01-18 | 2011–12 | Iowa State | Oklahoma State | B12 | Home | W | 71–68 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 13 | 2012-01-31 | 2011–12 | Iowa State | Kansas State | B12 | Home | W | 72–70 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 14 | 2012-02-07 | 2011–12 | Iowa State | Oklahoma State | B12 | Away | L | 67–69 | Regular | Gallagher-Iba Arena |
| 15 | 2012-02-25 | 2011–12 | Iowa State | Kansas State | B12 | Away | W | 65–61 | Regular | Bramlage Coliseum |
| 16 | 2013-01-16 | 2012–13 | Iowa State | West Virginia | B12 | Home | W | 69–67 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 17 | 2013-01-23 | 2012–13 | Iowa State | Texas Tech | B12 | Away | L | 51–56 | Regular | United Supermarkets Arena |
| 18 | 2013-01-30 | 2012–13 | Iowa State | Oklahoma State | B12 | Away | L | 76–78 | Regular | Gallagher-Iba Arena |
| 19 | 2013-02-13 | 2012–13 | Iowa State | Texas | B12 | Away | L | 86–89 2OT | Regular | Frank Erwin Center |
| 20 | 2013-02-20 | 2012–13 | Iowa State | Baylor | B12 | Away | W | 87–82 | Regular | Ferrell Center |
| 21 | 2013-03-24 | 2012–13 | Iowa State | #7 Ohio State | B10 | Neutral | L | 75–78 | NCAA | University of Dayton Arena |
| 22 | 2013-11-20 | 2013–14 | #21 Iowa State | Brigham Young | WCC | Away | W | 90–88 | Regular | Marriott Center |
| 23 | 2013-12-13 | 2013–14 | #17 Iowa State | #23 Iowa | B10 | Home | W | 85–82 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 24 | 2013-12-25 | 2013–14 | #14 Iowa State | Boise State | Mountain West | Neutral | W | 70–66 | Regular | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 25 | 2014-01-11 | 2013–14 | #9 Iowa State | Oklahoma | B12 | Away | L | 82–87 | Regular | Lloyd Noble Center |
| 26 | 2014-02-03 | 2013–14 | #16 Iowa State | #19 Oklahoma State | B12 | Away | W | 98–97 3OT | Regular | Gallagher-Iba Arena |
| 27 | 2014-03-08 | 2013–14 | #16 Iowa State | Oklahoma State | B12 | Home | W | 85–81 OT | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 28 | 2014-03-23 | 2013–14 | #9 Iowa State | #19 North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | W | 85–83 | NCAA | Frost Bank Center |
| 29 | 2014-03-28 | 2013–14 | #9 Iowa State | #18 Connecticut | AAC | Neutral | L | 76–81 | NCAA | Madison Square Garden |
| 30 | 2015-01-03 | 2014–15 | #9 Iowa State | South Carolina | SEC | Neutral | L | 60–64 | Regular | Barclays Center |
| 31 | 2015-01-06 | 2014–15 | #17 Iowa State | Oklahoma State | B12 | Home | W | 63–61 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 32 | 2015-01-10 | 2014–15 | #17 Iowa State | #14 West Virginia | B12 | Away | W | 74–72 | Regular | Hope Coliseum |
| 33 | 2015-01-14 | 2014–15 | #11 Iowa State | #22 Baylor | B12 | Away | L | 73–74 | Regular | Ferrell Center |
| 34 | 2015-01-17 | 2014–15 | #11 Iowa State | #9 Kansas | B12 | Home | W | 86–81 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 35 | 2015-01-24 | 2014–15 | #9 Iowa State | Texas Tech | B12 | Away | L | 73–78 | Regular | United Supermarkets Arena |
| 36 | 2015-01-26 | 2014–15 | #15 Iowa State | #19 Texas | B12 | Home | W | 89–86 | Regular | Hilton Coliseum |
| 37 | 2015-02-18 | 2014–15 | #14 Iowa State | #22 Oklahoma State | B12 | Away | W | 70–65 | Regular | Gallagher-Iba Arena |
| 38 | 2015-02-28 | 2014–15 | #12 Iowa State | Kansas State | B12 | Away | L | 69–70 | Regular | Bramlage Coliseum |
| 39 | 2015-03-12 | 2014–15 | #13 Iowa State | Texas | B12 | Neutral | W | 69–67 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 40 | 2015-03-13 | 2014–15 | #13 Iowa State | #15 Oklahoma | B12 | Neutral | W | 67–65 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 41 | 2015-03-14 | 2014–15 | #13 Iowa State | #9 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | W | 70–66 | Conf. Tourn. | T-Mobile Center |
| 42 | 2015-03-19 | 2014–15 | #9 Iowa State | UAB | CUSA | Neutral | L | 59–60 | NCAA | KFC Yum! Center |
| 43 | 2019-11-09 | 2019–20 | Nebraska | Southern Utah | Big Sky | Home | L | 78–79 2OT | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 44 | 2019-12-21 | 2019–20 | Nebraska | North Dakota | Summit | Home | L | 74–75 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 45 | 2020-01-11 | 2019–20 | Nebraska | Northwestern | B10 | Away | L | 57–62 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 46 | 2020-01-25 | 2019–20 | Nebraska | #24 Rutgers | B10 | Away | L | 72–75 | Regular | Jersey Mike's Arena |
| 47 | 2020-02-11 | 2019–20 | Nebraska | #9 Maryland | B10 | Away | L | 70–72 | Regular | Xfinity Center |
| 48 | 2020-03-01 | 2019–20 | Nebraska | Northwestern | B10 | Home | L | 76–81 OT | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 49 | 2020-11-26 | 2020–21 | Nebraska | Nevada | Mountain West | Home | L | 66–69 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 50 | 2021-02-12 | 2020–21 | Nebraska | #6 Illinois | B10 | Home | L | 72–77 OT | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 51 | 2021-02-14 | 2020–21 | Nebraska | Penn State | B10 | Away | W | 62–61 | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 52 | 2021-02-23 | 2020–21 | Nebraska | Penn State | B10 | Home | L | 83–86 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 53 | 2021-02-27 | 2020–21 | Nebraska | Minnesota | B10 | Home | W | 78–74 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 54 | 2021-03-07 | 2020–21 | Nebraska | Northwestern | B10 | Away | L | 78–79 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 55 | 2021-11-09 | 2021–22 | Nebraska | Western Illinois | Summit | Home | L | 74–75 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 56 | 2021-12-01 | 2021–22 | Nebraska | NC State | ACC | Away | L | 100–104 4OT | Regular | Lenovo Center |
| 57 | 2022-01-29 | 2021–22 | Nebraska | Rutgers | B10 | Home | L | 61–63 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 58 | 2022-03-06 | 2021–22 | Nebraska | #10 Wisconsin | B10 | Away | W | 74–73 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 59 | 2022-03-09 | 2021–22 | Nebraska | Northwestern | B10 | Neutral | L | 69–71 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 60 | 2022-12-10 | 2022–23 | Nebraska | #4 Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 62–65 OT | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 61 | 2023-01-07 | 2022–23 | Nebraska | Minnesota | B10 | Away | W | 81–79 OT | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 62 | 2023-01-18 | 2022–23 | Nebraska | Ohio State | B10 | Home | W | 63–60 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 63 | 2023-02-19 | 2022–23 | Nebraska | Maryland | B10 | Home | W | 70–66 OT | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 64 | 2023-03-05 | 2022–23 | Nebraska | Iowa | B10 | Away | W | 81–77 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 65 | 2023-03-08 | 2022–23 | Nebraska | Minnesota | B10 | Neutral | L | 75–78 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 66 | 2024-01-17 | 2023–24 | Nebraska | Rutgers | B10 | Away | L | 82–87 OT | Regular | Jersey Mike's Arena |
| 67 | 2024-02-04 | 2023–24 | Nebraska | #14 Illinois | B10 | Away | L | 84–87 OT | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 68 | 2024-11-09 | 2024–25 | Nebraska | Bethune-Cookman | SWAC | Home | W | 63–58 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 69 | 2024-11-17 | 2024–25 | Nebraska | Saint Mary's (CA) | WCC | Neutral | L | 74–77 | Regular | Sanford Pentagon |
| 70 | 2025-01-16 | 2024–25 | Nebraska | Rutgers | B10 | Home | L | 82–85 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 71 | 2025-01-19 | 2024–25 | Nebraska | Maryland | B10 | Away | L | 66–69 | Regular | Xfinity Center |
| 72 | 2025-01-22 | 2024–25 | Nebraska | Southern California | B10 | Home | L | 73–78 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 73 | 2025-02-16 | 2024–25 | Nebraska | Northwestern | B10 | Away | W | 68–64 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 74 | 2025-02-24 | 2024–25 | Nebraska | #15 Michigan | B10 | Home | L | 46–49 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 75 | 2025-03-01 | 2024–25 | Nebraska | Minnesota | B10 | Home | L | 65–67 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 76 | 2025-03-04 | 2024–25 | Nebraska | Ohio State | B10 | Away | L | 114–116 2OT | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 77 | 2025-11-21 | 2025–26 | Nebraska | Kansas State | B12 | Neutral | W | 86–85 | Regular | T-Mobile Center |
| 78 | 2025-12-13 | 2025–26 | #23 Nebraska | #13 Illinois | B10 | Away | W | 83–80 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 79 | 2026-01-02 | 2025–26 | #13 Nebraska | #9 Michigan State | B10 | Home | W | 58–56 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 80 | 2026-01-05 | 2025–26 | #10 Nebraska | Ohio State | B10 | Away | W | 72–69 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 81 | 2026-01-27 | 2025–26 | #5 Nebraska | #3 Michigan | B10 | Away | L | 72–75 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 82 | 2026-02-10 | 2025–26 | #7 Nebraska | #13 Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 77–80 OT | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 83 | 2026-02-17 | 2025–26 | #9 Nebraska | Iowa | B10 | Away | L | 52–57 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 84 | 2026-03-21 | 2025–26 | #15 Nebraska | #16 Vanderbilt | SEC | Neutral | W | 74–72 | NCAA | Paycom Center |