Bruce Weber — Record in Close Games (Margin ≤ 5)
at Illinois
38–39
49.4%
win rate
-0.2
avg margin
77
games
Games (77)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2003-12-23 | 2003–04 | #21 Illinois | #11 Missouri | B12 | Neutral | W | 71–70 | Regular | Enterprise Center |
| 2 | 2004-01-10 | 2003–04 | #19 Illinois | #24 Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 54–58 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 3 | 2004-02-03 | 2003–04 | #25 Illinois | Indiana | B10 | Away | W | 51–49 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 4 | 2004-03-03 | 2003–04 | #18 Illinois | Purdue | B10 | Away | W | 81–79 OT | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 5 | 2004-03-07 | 2003–04 | #18 Illinois | Ohio State | B10 | Away | W | 64–63 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 6 | 2005-01-20 | 2004–05 | #1 Illinois | #23 Iowa | B10 | Home | W | 73–68 OT | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 7 | 2005-03-06 | 2004–05 | #1 Illinois | Ohio State | B10 | Away | L | 64–65 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 8 | 2005-03-26 | 2004–05 | #1 Illinois | #9 Arizona Wildcats | Pacific 10 | Neutral | W | 90–89 OT | NCAA | Allstate Arena |
| 9 | 2005-04-04 | 2004–05 | #1 Illinois | #2 North Carolina | ACC | Neutral | L | 70–75 | NCAA | The Dome at America's Center |
| 10 | 2005-11-25 | 2005–06 | #15 Illinois | Wichita State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 55–54 | Regular | South Padre Island Convention Centre |
| 11 | 2005-11-29 | 2005–06 | #12 Illinois | North Carolina | ACC | Away | W | 68–64 | Regular | Dean Smith Center |
| 12 | 2005-12-03 | 2005–06 | #12 Illinois | Xavier | A10 | Neutral | W | 65–62 | Regular | United Center |
| 13 | 2006-01-14 | 2005–06 | #7 Illinois | Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 79–74 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 14 | 2006-01-17 | 2005–06 | #7 Illinois | #13 Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 60–62 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 15 | 2006-02-04 | 2005–06 | #6 Illinois | Penn State | B10 | Home | L | 65–66 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 16 | 2006-03-10 | 2005–06 | #9 Illinois | Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | L | 56–61 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 17 | 2006-03-18 | 2005–06 | #9 Illinois | #17 Washington | Pacific 10 | Neutral | L | 64–67 | NCAA | Viejas Arena |
| 18 | 2006-11-24 | 2006–07 | Illinois | Miami (OH) | MAC | Neutral | W | 51–49 | Regular | Now Arena |
| 19 | 2006-11-25 | 2006–07 | Illinois | Bradley | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 75–71 | Regular | Now Arena |
| 20 | 2006-12-09 | 2006–07 | Illinois | Illinois-Chicago | Horizon | Neutral | W | 71–66 | Regular | United Center |
| 21 | 2006-12-19 | 2006–07 | Illinois | Missouri | B12 | Neutral | W | 73–70 | Regular | Enterprise Center |
| 22 | 2007-01-10 | 2006–07 | Illinois | Iowa | B10 | Home | W | 74–70 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 23 | 2007-02-12 | 2006–07 | Illinois | #24 Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 61–65 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 24 | 2007-03-09 | 2006–07 | Illinois | Indiana | B10 | Neutral | W | 58–54 OT | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 25 | 2007-03-16 | 2006–07 | Illinois | Virginia Tech | ACC | Neutral | L | 52–54 | NCAA | Nationwide Arena |
| 26 | 2007-11-16 | 2007–08 | Illinois | Hawaii | WAC | Away | W | 79–77 | Regular | Stan Sheriff Center |
| 27 | 2007-12-20 | 2007–08 | Illinois | Miami (OH) | MAC | Home | L | 58–61 OT | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 28 | 2007-12-22 | 2007–08 | Illinois | Missouri | B12 | Neutral | W | 59–58 | Regular | Enterprise Center |
| 29 | 2007-12-30 | 2007–08 | Illinois | Tennessee State | OVC | Home | L | 58–60 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 30 | 2008-01-06 | 2007–08 | Illinois | Penn State | B10 | Home | L | 64–68 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 31 | 2008-01-13 | 2007–08 | Illinois | #10 Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 58–62 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 32 | 2008-02-07 | 2007–08 | Illinois | #14 Indiana | B10 | Home | L | 79–83 2OT | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 33 | 2008-02-16 | 2007–08 | Illinois | Penn State | B10 | Away | L | 51–52 | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 34 | 2008-03-13 | 2007–08 | Illinois | Penn State | B10 | Neutral | W | 64–63 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 35 | 2008-03-15 | 2007–08 | Illinois | Minnesota | B10 | Neutral | W | 54–50 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 36 | 2008-11-29 | 2008–09 | Illinois | Tulsa | CUSA | Neutral | W | 48–44 | Regular | South Padre Island Convention Centre |
| 37 | 2008-12-02 | 2008–09 | Illinois | Clemson | ACC | Home | L | 74–76 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 38 | 2008-12-30 | 2008–09 | Illinois | #9 Purdue | B10 | Away | W | 71–67 OT | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 39 | 2009-02-12 | 2008–09 | #22 Illinois | Northwestern | B10 | Away | W | 60–59 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 40 | 2009-02-18 | 2008–09 | #18 Illinois | Penn State | B10 | Home | L | 33–38 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 41 | 2009-02-22 | 2008–09 | #18 Illinois | Ohio State | B10 | Away | W | 70–68 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 42 | 2009-03-05 | 2008–09 | #23 Illinois | Penn State | B10 | Away | L | 63–64 | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 43 | 2009-03-19 | 2008–09 | #23 Illinois | Western Kentucky | Sun Belt | Neutral | L | 72–76 | NCAA | Moda Center |
| 44 | 2009-11-27 | 2009–10 | #20 Illinois | Utah | Mountain West | Neutral | L | 58–60 | Regular | Orleans Arena |
| 45 | 2009-11-28 | 2009–10 | #20 Illinois | Bradley | Missouri Valley | Neutral | L | 68–72 | Regular | Orleans Arena |
| 46 | 2009-12-02 | 2009–10 | #20 Illinois | #18 Clemson | ACC | Away | W | 76–74 | Regular | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 47 | 2009-12-19 | 2009–10 | #20 Illinois | Georgia | SEC | Neutral | L | 67–70 | Regular | Gas South Arena |
| 48 | 2010-01-02 | 2009–10 | #20 Illinois | Gonzaga | WCC | Neutral | L | 83–85 OT | Regular | United Center |
| 49 | 2010-01-12 | 2009–10 | #20 Illinois | Penn State | B10 | Home | W | 54–53 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 50 | 2010-01-23 | 2009–10 | #20 Illinois | Northwestern | B10 | Away | L | 68–73 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 51 | 2010-01-30 | 2009–10 | #20 Illinois | Indiana | B10 | Home | W | 72–70 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 52 | 2010-02-06 | 2009–10 | #20 Illinois | #5 Michigan State | B10 | Home | W | 78–73 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 53 | 2010-02-27 | 2009–10 | #20 Illinois | Minnesota | B10 | Home | L | 60–62 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 54 | 2010-03-12 | 2009–10 | #20 Illinois | #13 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | W | 58–54 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 55 | 2010-11-19 | 2010–11 | #13 Illinois | Maryland | ACC | Neutral | W | 80–76 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 56 | 2010-12-18 | 2010–11 | #12 Illinois | Illinois-Chicago | Horizon | Neutral | L | 54–57 | Regular | United Center |
| 57 | 2011-01-11 | 2010–11 | #16 Illinois | Penn State | B10 | Away | L | 55–57 | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 58 | 2011-01-22 | 2010–11 | #23 Illinois | #1 Ohio State | B10 | Home | L | 68–73 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 59 | 2011-01-27 | 2010–11 | #20 Illinois | Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 49–52 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 60 | 2011-02-05 | 2010–11 | #20 Illinois | Northwestern | B10 | Away | L | 70–71 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 61 | 2011-02-16 | 2010–11 | #20 Illinois | Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 54–52 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 62 | 2011-02-19 | 2010–11 | #20 Illinois | Michigan State | B10 | Away | L | 57–61 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 63 | 2011-03-11 | 2010–11 | #20 Illinois | Michigan | B10 | Neutral | L | 55–60 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 64 | 2011-11-23 | 2011–12 | Illinois | Illinois State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 63–59 | Regular | Moon Palace Resort |
| 65 | 2011-12-07 | 2011–12 | #24 Illinois | St. Bonaventure | A10 | Home | W | 48–43 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 66 | 2011-12-19 | 2011–12 | #25 Illinois | Cornell | Ivy | Home | W | 64–60 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 67 | 2011-12-22 | 2011–12 | #25 Illinois | #9 Missouri | B12 | Neutral | L | 74–78 | Regular | Enterprise Center |
| 68 | 2012-01-04 | 2011–12 | #25 Illinois | Northwestern | B10 | Away | W | 57–56 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 69 | 2012-01-07 | 2011–12 | #25 Illinois | Nebraska | B10 | Home | W | 59–54 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 70 | 2012-01-10 | 2011–12 | #25 Illinois | #5 Ohio State | B10 | Home | W | 79–74 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 71 | 2012-01-19 | 2011–12 | #22 Illinois | Penn State | B10 | Away | L | 52–54 | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 72 | 2012-01-22 | 2011–12 | #22 Illinois | Wisconsin | B10 | Home | L | 63–67 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 73 | 2012-01-28 | 2011–12 | #22 Illinois | Minnesota | B10 | Away | L | 72–77 OT | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 74 | 2012-01-31 | 2011–12 | #22 Illinois | #9 Michigan State | B10 | Home | W | 42–41 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 75 | 2012-02-05 | 2011–12 | #22 Illinois | Northwestern | B10 | Home | L | 70–74 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 76 | 2012-02-15 | 2011–12 | #22 Illinois | Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 62–67 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 77 | 2012-03-08 | 2011–12 | #22 Illinois | Iowa | B10 | Neutral | L | 61–64 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |