Greg Gard — Record in Close Games (Margin ≤ 5)
65–48
57.5%
win rate
+0.6
avg margin
113
games
Games (113)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015-12-23 | 2015–16 | #17 Wisconsin | Green Bay | Horizon | Home | W | 84–79 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 2 | 2016-01-05 | 2015–16 | #17 Wisconsin | Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 58–59 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 3 | 2016-01-09 | 2015–16 | #17 Wisconsin | #3 Maryland | B10 | Home | L | 60–63 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 4 | 2016-01-12 | 2015–16 | #17 Wisconsin | Northwestern | B10 | Away | L | 65–70 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 5 | 2016-01-17 | 2015–16 | #17 Wisconsin | #4 Michigan State | B10 | Home | W | 77–76 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 6 | 2016-01-26 | 2015–16 | #17 Wisconsin | #19 Indiana | B10 | Home | W | 82–79 OT | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 7 | 2016-03-18 | 2015–16 | #17 Wisconsin | Pittsburgh | ACC | Neutral | W | 47–43 | NCAA | Enterprise Center |
| 8 | 2016-03-20 | 2015–16 | #17 Wisconsin | #9 Xavier | Big East | Neutral | W | 66–63 | NCAA | Enterprise Center |
| 9 | 2016-03-25 | 2015–16 | #17 Wisconsin | Notre Dame | ACC | Neutral | L | 56–61 | NCAA | Xfinity Mobile Arena |
| 10 | 2017-01-17 | 2016–17 | #17 Wisconsin | Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 68–64 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 11 | 2017-01-21 | 2016–17 | #17 Wisconsin | Minnesota | B10 | Away | W | 78–76 OT | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 12 | 2017-02-05 | 2016–17 | #10 Wisconsin | Indiana | B10 | Home | W | 65–60 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 13 | 2017-02-09 | 2016–17 | #7 Wisconsin | Nebraska | B10 | Away | W | 70–69 OT | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 14 | 2017-03-02 | 2016–17 | #22 Wisconsin | Iowa | B10 | Home | L | 57–59 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 15 | 2017-03-18 | 2016–17 | #25 Wisconsin | #1 Villanova | Big East | Neutral | W | 65–62 | NCAA | KeyBank Center |
| 16 | 2017-03-24 | 2016–17 | #25 Wisconsin | #20 Florida | SEC | Neutral | L | 83–84 OT | NCAA | Madison Square Garden |
| 17 | 2017-11-20 | 2017–18 | Wisconsin | #22 Baylor | B12 | Neutral | L | 65–70 | Regular | T-Mobile Center |
| 18 | 2017-11-21 | 2017–18 | Wisconsin | #24 UCLA | Pacific 12 | Neutral | L | 70–72 | Regular | T-Mobile Center |
| 19 | 2017-12-04 | 2017–18 | Wisconsin | Penn State | B10 | Away | W | 64–63 | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 20 | 2017-12-06 | 2017–18 | Wisconsin | Temple | AAC | Away | L | 55–59 | Regular | Liacouras Center |
| 21 | 2017-12-13 | 2017–18 | Wisconsin | Western Kentucky | CUSA | Home | W | 81–80 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 22 | 2018-01-05 | 2017–18 | Wisconsin | Rutgers | B10 | Away | L | 60–64 | Regular | Jersey Mike's Arena |
| 23 | 2018-01-09 | 2017–18 | Wisconsin | Nebraska | B10 | Away | L | 59–63 | Regular | Pinnacle Bank Arena |
| 24 | 2018-02-04 | 2017–18 | Wisconsin | Maryland | B10 | Away | L | 63–68 | Regular | Xfinity Center |
| 25 | 2018-02-15 | 2017–18 | Wisconsin | #6 Purdue | B10 | Home | W | 57–53 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 26 | 2018-02-25 | 2017–18 | Wisconsin | #2 Michigan State | B10 | Home | L | 63–68 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 27 | 2018-03-01 | 2017–18 | Wisconsin | Maryland | B10 | Neutral | W | 59–54 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 28 | 2018-03-02 | 2017–18 | Wisconsin | #2 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | L | 60–63 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 29 | 2018-11-27 | 2018–19 | #22 Wisconsin | NC State | ACC | Home | W | 79–75 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 30 | 2018-12-03 | 2018–19 | #12 Wisconsin | Rutgers | B10 | Home | W | 69–64 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 31 | 2018-12-08 | 2018–19 | #12 Wisconsin | Marquette | Big East | Away | L | 69–74 OT | Regular | Fiserv Forum |
| 32 | 2019-01-11 | 2018–19 | #22 Wisconsin | Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 80–84 OT | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 33 | 2019-01-14 | 2018–19 | #22 Wisconsin | #19 Maryland | B10 | Away | L | 60–64 | Regular | Xfinity Center |
| 34 | 2019-02-06 | 2018–19 | #19 Wisconsin | Minnesota | B10 | Away | W | 56–51 | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 35 | 2019-02-23 | 2018–19 | #22 Wisconsin | Northwestern | B10 | Away | W | 69–64 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 36 | 2019-02-26 | 2018–19 | #19 Wisconsin | Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 73–75 2OT | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 37 | 2019-03-02 | 2018–19 | #19 Wisconsin | Penn State | B10 | Home | W | 61–57 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 38 | 2019-03-15 | 2018–19 | #19 Wisconsin | Nebraska | B10 | Neutral | W | 66–62 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 39 | 2019-11-05 | 2019–20 | Wisconsin | #20 Saint Mary's (CA) | WCC | Neutral | L | 63–65 OT | Regular | Sanford Pentagon |
| 40 | 2020-01-03 | 2019–20 | Wisconsin | #5 Ohio State | B10 | Away | W | 61–57 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 41 | 2020-01-08 | 2019–20 | Wisconsin | Illinois | B10 | Home | L | 70–71 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 42 | 2020-01-14 | 2019–20 | Wisconsin | #17 Maryland | B10 | Home | W | 56–54 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 43 | 2020-02-01 | 2019–20 | Wisconsin | #14 Michigan State | B10 | Home | W | 64–63 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 44 | 2020-02-18 | 2019–20 | Wisconsin | Purdue | B10 | Home | W | 69–65 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 45 | 2020-03-01 | 2019–20 | Wisconsin | Minnesota | B10 | Home | W | 71–69 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 46 | 2020-03-07 | 2019–20 | #24 Wisconsin | Indiana | B10 | Away | W | 60–56 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 47 | 2020-12-04 | 2020–21 | #4 Wisconsin | Marquette | Big East | Away | L | 65–67 | Regular | Fiserv Forum |
| 48 | 2021-02-27 | 2020–21 | #23 Wisconsin | #5 Illinois | B10 | Home | L | 69–74 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 49 | 2021-03-02 | 2020–21 | #25 Wisconsin | #23 Purdue | B10 | Away | L | 69–73 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 50 | 2021-03-07 | 2020–21 | #25 Wisconsin | #5 Iowa | B10 | Away | L | 73–77 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 51 | 2021-03-11 | 2020–21 | #25 Wisconsin | Penn State | B10 | Neutral | W | 75–74 | Conf. Tourn. | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 52 | 2021-03-12 | 2020–21 | #25 Wisconsin | #5 Iowa | B10 | Neutral | L | 57–62 | Conf. Tourn. | Lucas Oil Stadium |
| 53 | 2021-11-15 | 2021–22 | Wisconsin | Providence | Big East | Home | L | 58–63 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 54 | 2021-11-23 | 2021–22 | Wisconsin | #12 Houston | AAC | Neutral | W | 65–63 | Regular | Michelob Ultra Arena |
| 55 | 2021-12-01 | 2021–22 | #23 Wisconsin | Georgia Tech | ACC | Away | W | 70–66 | Regular | McCamish Pavilion |
| 56 | 2021-12-08 | 2021–22 | #22 Wisconsin | Indiana | B10 | Home | W | 64–59 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 57 | 2021-12-15 | 2021–22 | #22 Wisconsin | Nicholls State | Southland | Home | W | 71–68 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 58 | 2021-12-29 | 2021–22 | #24 Wisconsin | Illinois State | Missouri Valley | Home | W | 89–85 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 59 | 2022-01-03 | 2021–22 | #23 Wisconsin | #3 Purdue | B10 | Away | W | 74–69 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 60 | 2022-01-09 | 2021–22 | #23 Wisconsin | Maryland | B10 | Away | W | 70–69 | Regular | Xfinity Center |
| 61 | 2022-02-05 | 2021–22 | #11 Wisconsin | Penn State | B10 | Home | W | 51–49 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 62 | 2022-02-15 | 2021–22 | #15 Wisconsin | Indiana | B10 | Away | W | 74–69 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 63 | 2022-02-23 | 2021–22 | #13 Wisconsin | Minnesota | B10 | Away | W | 68–67 | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 64 | 2022-02-26 | 2021–22 | #13 Wisconsin | Rutgers | B10 | Away | W | 66–61 | Regular | Jersey Mike's Arena |
| 65 | 2022-03-01 | 2021–22 | #10 Wisconsin | #8 Purdue | B10 | Home | W | 70–67 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 66 | 2022-03-06 | 2021–22 | #10 Wisconsin | Nebraska | B10 | Home | L | 73–74 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 67 | 2022-03-20 | 2021–22 | #14 Wisconsin | Iowa State | B12 | Neutral | L | 49–54 | NCAA | Fiserv Forum |
| 68 | 2022-11-23 | 2022–23 | Wisconsin | Dayton | A10 | Neutral | W | 43–42 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 69 | 2022-11-24 | 2022–23 | Wisconsin | #3 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | L | 68–69 OT | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 70 | 2022-11-25 | 2022–23 | Wisconsin | Southern California | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 64–59 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 71 | 2022-11-29 | 2022–23 | Wisconsin | Wake Forest | ACC | Home | L | 75–78 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 72 | 2022-12-03 | 2022–23 | Wisconsin | Marquette | Big East | Away | W | 80–77 OT | Regular | Fiserv Forum |
| 73 | 2022-12-06 | 2022–23 | Wisconsin | #13 Maryland | B10 | Home | W | 64–59 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 74 | 2022-12-11 | 2022–23 | Wisconsin | Iowa | B10 | Away | W | 78–75 OT | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 75 | 2023-01-03 | 2022–23 | #14 Wisconsin | Minnesota | B10 | Home | W | 63–60 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 76 | 2023-01-10 | 2022–23 | #18 Wisconsin | Michigan State | B10 | Home | L | 65–69 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 77 | 2023-01-17 | 2022–23 | #18 Wisconsin | Penn State | B10 | Home | W | 63–60 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 78 | 2023-01-23 | 2022–23 | #18 Wisconsin | Northwestern | B10 | Away | L | 63–66 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 79 | 2023-02-02 | 2022–23 | #18 Wisconsin | Ohio State | B10 | Away | W | 65–60 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 80 | 2023-02-05 | 2022–23 | #18 Wisconsin | Northwestern | B10 | Home | L | 52–54 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 81 | 2023-02-08 | 2022–23 | #18 Wisconsin | Penn State | B10 | Away | W | 79–74 OT | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 82 | 2023-02-14 | 2022–23 | #18 Wisconsin | Michigan | B10 | Home | W | 64–59 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 83 | 2023-02-18 | 2022–23 | #18 Wisconsin | Rutgers | B10 | Home | L | 57–58 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 84 | 2023-03-02 | 2022–23 | #18 Wisconsin | #5 Purdue | B10 | Home | L | 61–63 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 85 | 2023-03-05 | 2022–23 | #18 Wisconsin | Minnesota | B10 | Away | W | 71–67 | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 86 | 2023-03-19 | 2022–23 | #18 Wisconsin | Liberty | ASUN | Home | W | 75–71 | NIT | Kohl Center |
| 87 | 2023-03-21 | 2022–23 | #18 Wisconsin | Oregon | Pacific 12 | Away | W | 61–58 | NIT | Matthew Knight Arena |
| 88 | 2023-03-28 | 2022–23 | #18 Wisconsin | North Texas | CUSA | Neutral | L | 54–56 | NIT | Orleans Arena |
| 89 | 2024-01-16 | 2023–24 | #11 Wisconsin | Penn State | B10 | Away | L | 83–87 | Regular | Bryce Jordan Center |
| 90 | 2024-01-23 | 2023–24 | #13 Wisconsin | Minnesota | B10 | Away | W | 61–59 | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 91 | 2024-02-07 | 2023–24 | #11 Wisconsin | Michigan | B10 | Away | L | 68–72 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 92 | 2024-02-17 | 2023–24 | #20 Wisconsin | Iowa | B10 | Away | L | 86–88 OT | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 93 | 2024-02-20 | 2023–24 | #20 Wisconsin | Maryland | B10 | Home | W | 74–70 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 94 | 2024-02-27 | 2023–24 | #20 Wisconsin | Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 70–74 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 95 | 2024-03-16 | 2023–24 | #20 Wisconsin | #3 Purdue | B10 | Neutral | W | 76–75 OT | Conf. Tourn. | Target Center |
| 96 | 2024-11-18 | 2024–25 | #19 Wisconsin | Texas-Rio Grande Valley | Southland | Home | W | 87–84 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 97 | 2024-12-03 | 2024–25 | #11 Wisconsin | Michigan | B10 | Home | L | 64–67 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 98 | 2025-01-14 | 2024–25 | #24 Wisconsin | Ohio State | B10 | Home | W | 70–68 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 99 | 2025-01-21 | 2024–25 | #18 Wisconsin | UCLA | B10 | Away | L | 83–85 | Regular | Pauley Pavilion |
| 100 | 2025-02-22 | 2024–25 | #11 Wisconsin | Oregon | B10 | Home | L | 73–77 OT | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 101 | 2025-03-15 | 2024–25 | #18 Wisconsin | #7 Michigan State | B10 | Neutral | W | 77–74 | Conf. Tourn. | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
| 102 | 2025-03-22 | 2024–25 | #13 Wisconsin | #17 Brigham Young | B12 | Neutral | L | 89–91 | NCAA | Ball Arena |
| 103 | 2026-01-10 | 2025–26 | #23 Wisconsin | #2 Michigan | B10 | Away | W | 91–88 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 104 | 2026-01-13 | 2025–26 | #23 Wisconsin | Minnesota | B10 | Away | W | 78–75 | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 105 | 2026-01-25 | 2025–26 | #23 Wisconsin | Southern California | B10 | Home | L | 71–73 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 106 | 2026-01-28 | 2025–26 | #23 Wisconsin | Minnesota | B10 | Home | W | 67–63 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 107 | 2026-02-07 | 2025–26 | #23 Wisconsin | Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 77–78 OT | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 108 | 2026-02-10 | 2025–26 | #23 Wisconsin | #8 Illinois | B10 | Away | W | 92–90 OT | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 109 | 2026-03-07 | 2025–26 | #24 Wisconsin | #15 Purdue | B10 | Away | W | 97–93 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 110 | 2026-03-12 | 2025–26 | #23 Wisconsin | Washington | B10 | Neutral | W | 85–82 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 111 | 2026-03-13 | 2025–26 | #23 Wisconsin | #9 Illinois | B10 | Neutral | W | 91–88 OT | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 112 | 2026-03-14 | 2025–26 | #23 Wisconsin | #3 Michigan | B10 | Neutral | L | 65–68 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 113 | 2026-03-19 | 2025–26 | #19 Wisconsin | High Point | Big South | Neutral | L | 82–83 | NCAA | Moda Center |