Kevin Willard — Record in Close Games (Margin ≤ 5)
at Seton Hall
60–61
49.6%
win rate
-0.1
avg margin
121
games
Games (121)
| # | Date | Season | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2010-11-19 | 2010–11 | Seton Hall | Alabama | SEC | Neutral | W | 83–78 | Regular | UVI Sports and Fitness Center |
| 2 | 2010-11-21 | 2010–11 | Seton Hall | Xavier | A10 | Neutral | L | 52–57 | Regular | UVI Sports and Fitness Center |
| 3 | 2010-12-22 | 2010–11 | Seton Hall | Dayton | A10 | Home | L | 65–69 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 4 | 2011-01-08 | 2010–11 | Seton Hall | #4 Syracuse | Big East | Home | L | 56–61 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 5 | 2011-01-18 | 2010–11 | Seton Hall | #23 Georgetown | Big East | Home | L | 75–80 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 6 | 2011-02-05 | 2010–11 | Seton Hall | #6 Connecticut | Big East | Home | L | 59–61 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 7 | 2011-02-12 | 2010–11 | Seton Hall | Rutgers | Big East | Away | W | 69–64 | Regular | Jersey Mike's Arena |
| 8 | 2011-02-15 | 2010–11 | Seton Hall | #15 Villanova | Big East | Home | L | 57–60 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 9 | 2011-11-12 | 2011–12 | Seton Hall | St. Francis (NY) | NEC | Home | W | 75–71 OT | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 10 | 2011-12-18 | 2011–12 | Seton Hall | Mercer | ASUN | Home | W | 80–77 OT | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 11 | 2011-12-21 | 2011–12 | Seton Hall | Dayton | A10 | Away | W | 69–64 | Regular | University of Dayton Arena |
| 12 | 2012-01-13 | 2011–12 | #24 Seton Hall | South Florida | Big East | Away | L | 55–56 | Regular | Yuengling Center |
| 13 | 2012-02-08 | 2011–12 | #24 Seton Hall | Rutgers | Big East | Away | W | 59–54 | Regular | Jersey Mike's Arena |
| 14 | 2012-02-18 | 2011–12 | #24 Seton Hall | Cincinnati | Big East | Away | L | 57–62 | Regular | Fifth Third Arena |
| 15 | 2012-02-25 | 2011–12 | #24 Seton Hall | Rutgers | Big East | Home | L | 72–77 OT | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 16 | 2012-03-13 | 2011–12 | #24 Seton Hall | Stony Brook | Am. East | Home | W | 63–61 | NIT | Prudential Center |
| 17 | 2012-11-18 | 2012–13 | Seton Hall | Rhode Island | A10 | Neutral | W | 60–55 | Regular | Mohegan Sun Arena |
| 18 | 2012-11-29 | 2012–13 | Seton Hall | Louisiana State | SEC | Away | L | 67–72 | Regular | Maravich Assembly Center |
| 19 | 2012-12-08 | 2012–13 | Seton Hall | Wake Forest | ACC | Away | W | 71–67 | Regular | Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
| 20 | 2012-12-28 | 2012–13 | Seton Hall | Stony Brook | Am. East | Home | W | 60–59 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 21 | 2013-01-02 | 2012–13 | Seton Hall | DePaul | Big East | Away | W | 73–72 | Regular | Allstate Arena |
| 22 | 2013-01-27 | 2012–13 | Seton Hall | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Away | L | 67–71 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 23 | 2013-02-12 | 2012–13 | Seton Hall | Rutgers | Big East | Away | L | 55–57 | Regular | Jersey Mike's Arena |
| 24 | 2013-02-25 | 2012–13 | Seton Hall | Villanova | Big East | Home | W | 66–65 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 25 | 2013-03-08 | 2012–13 | Seton Hall | Rutgers | Big East | Home | L | 51–56 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 26 | 2013-03-12 | 2012–13 | Seton Hall | South Florida | Big East | Neutral | W | 46–42 OT | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 27 | 2013-11-13 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | Kent State | MAC | Home | W | 78–76 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 28 | 2013-11-16 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | Mercer | ASUN | Away | L | 74–77 2OT | Regular | Hawkins Arena |
| 29 | 2013-11-22 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | Oklahoma | B12 | Neutral | L | 85–86 | Regular | Barclays Center |
| 30 | 2013-11-23 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | Virginia Tech | ACC | Neutral | W | 68–67 | Regular | Barclays Center |
| 31 | 2013-12-01 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | FDU | NEC | Home | L | 54–58 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 32 | 2013-12-14 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | Saint Peter's | MAAC | Home | L | 80–83 OT | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 33 | 2013-12-31 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | Providence | Big East | Away | W | 81–80 2OT | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 34 | 2014-01-11 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | Marquette | Big East | Away | L | 66–67 | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 35 | 2014-01-23 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Away | L | 76–77 | Regular | Carnesecca Arena |
| 36 | 2014-02-13 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Home | L | 67–68 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 37 | 2014-02-23 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | #12 Creighton | Big East | Away | L | 71–72 | Regular | CHI Health Center Omaha |
| 38 | 2014-02-25 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | DePaul | Big East | Away | L | 60–65 | Regular | Allstate Arena |
| 39 | 2014-02-28 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | Providence | Big East | Home | L | 69–74 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 40 | 2014-03-12 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | Butler | Big East | Neutral | W | 51–50 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 41 | 2014-03-13 | 2013–14 | Seton Hall | #3 Villanova | Big East | Neutral | W | 64–63 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 42 | 2014-11-24 | 2014–15 | Seton Hall | Illinois State | Missouri Valley | Neutral | W | 84–80 | Regular | UVI Sports and Fitness Center |
| 43 | 2014-11-29 | 2014–15 | Seton Hall | George Washington | A10 | Home | W | 58–54 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 44 | 2015-01-03 | 2014–15 | Seton Hall | #6 Villanova | Big East | Home | W | 66–61 OT | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 45 | 2015-01-10 | 2014–15 | #19 Seton Hall | Creighton | Big East | Away | W | 68–67 | Regular | CHI Health Center Omaha |
| 46 | 2015-01-13 | 2014–15 | #21 Seton Hall | Butler | Big East | Home | L | 75–79 OT | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 47 | 2015-01-22 | 2014–15 | #24 Seton Hall | DePaul | Big East | Home | L | 60–64 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 48 | 2015-02-07 | 2014–15 | #24 Seton Hall | Marquette | Big East | Home | L | 54–57 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 49 | 2015-02-28 | 2014–15 | #24 Seton Hall | Creighton | Big East | Home | W | 67–66 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 50 | 2015-11-19 | 2015–16 | Seton Hall | Long Beach State | Big West | Neutral | L | 77–80 | Regular | TD Arena |
| 51 | 2015-12-19 | 2015–16 | Seton Hall | Wichita State | Missouri Valley | Home | W | 80–76 OT | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 52 | 2016-01-02 | 2015–16 | Seton Hall | DePaul | Big East | Home | W | 78–74 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 53 | 2016-01-20 | 2015–16 | Seton Hall | #4 Villanova | Big East | Home | L | 71–72 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 54 | 2016-02-21 | 2015–16 | Seton Hall | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Away | W | 62–61 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 55 | 2016-03-11 | 2015–16 | Seton Hall | #5 Xavier | Big East | Neutral | W | 87–83 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 56 | 2016-03-12 | 2015–16 | Seton Hall | #3 Villanova | Big East | Neutral | W | 69–67 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 57 | 2016-11-24 | 2016–17 | Seton Hall | Florida | SEC | Neutral | L | 76–81 | Regular | State Farm Field House |
| 58 | 2016-12-07 | 2016–17 | Seton Hall | California | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 60–57 | Regular | Bloch Arena |
| 59 | 2016-12-12 | 2016–17 | Seton Hall | #16 South Carolina | SEC | Neutral | W | 67–64 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 60 | 2017-01-01 | 2016–17 | Seton Hall | Marquette | Big East | Home | W | 69–66 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 61 | 2017-01-11 | 2016–17 | Seton Hall | Marquette | Big East | Away | L | 86–89 OT | Regular | Bradley Center |
| 62 | 2017-01-14 | 2016–17 | Seton Hall | Providence | Big East | Away | L | 61–65 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 63 | 2017-02-01 | 2016–17 | Seton Hall | Xavier | Big East | Away | L | 70–72 | Regular | Cintas Center |
| 64 | 2017-02-04 | 2016–17 | Seton Hall | Georgetown | Big East | Away | W | 68–66 OT | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 65 | 2017-02-08 | 2016–17 | Seton Hall | Providence | Big East | Home | W | 72–70 OT | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 66 | 2017-02-25 | 2016–17 | Seton Hall | DePaul | Big East | Away | W | 82–79 | Regular | Allstate Arena |
| 67 | 2017-02-28 | 2016–17 | Seton Hall | Georgetown | Big East | Home | W | 62–59 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 68 | 2017-03-10 | 2016–17 | Seton Hall | #2 Villanova | Big East | Neutral | L | 53–55 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 69 | 2017-11-23 | 2017–18 | #20 Seton Hall | Rhode Island | A10 | Neutral | L | 74–75 | Regular | Barclays Center |
| 70 | 2017-12-03 | 2017–18 | #20 Seton Hall | #17 Louisville | ACC | Away | W | 79–77 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 71 | 2017-12-31 | 2017–18 | #23 Seton Hall | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Home | W | 75–70 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 72 | 2018-01-06 | 2017–18 | #21 Seton Hall | Butler | Big East | Away | W | 90–87 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 73 | 2018-02-07 | 2017–18 | #19 Seton Hall | Marquette | Big East | Home | L | 85–88 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 74 | 2018-02-10 | 2017–18 | #19 Seton Hall | Georgetown | Big East | Away | L | 80–83 | Regular | Capital One Arena |
| 75 | 2018-02-18 | 2017–18 | #19 Seton Hall | DePaul | Big East | Home | W | 82–77 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 76 | 2018-02-28 | 2017–18 | #19 Seton Hall | #4 Villanova | Big East | Home | L | 68–69 OT | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 77 | 2018-03-08 | 2017–18 | #19 Seton Hall | Butler | Big East | Neutral | L | 74–75 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 78 | 2018-03-17 | 2017–18 | #19 Seton Hall | #4 Kansas | B12 | Neutral | L | 79–83 | NCAA | Intrust Bank Arena |
| 79 | 2018-11-17 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | Saint Louis | A10 | Home | L | 64–66 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 80 | 2018-11-25 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | Miami (FL) | ACC | Neutral | W | 83–81 | Regular | Titan Gym |
| 81 | 2018-12-01 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | Louisville | ACC | Home | L | 65–70 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 82 | 2018-12-08 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | #9 Kentucky | SEC | Neutral | W | 84–83 OT | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 83 | 2018-12-22 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | Maryland | B10 | Away | W | 78–74 | Regular | Xfinity Center |
| 84 | 2018-12-29 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Home | W | 76–74 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 85 | 2019-01-06 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | DePaul | Big East | Away | L | 74–75 | Regular | Wintrust Arena |
| 86 | 2019-01-09 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | Butler | Big East | Home | W | 76–75 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 87 | 2019-01-12 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | #21 Marquette | Big East | Away | L | 66–70 | Regular | Fiserv Forum |
| 88 | 2019-01-19 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | DePaul | Big East | Home | L | 93–97 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 89 | 2019-01-30 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | Providence | Big East | Home | W | 65–63 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 90 | 2019-02-02 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | Butler | Big East | Away | L | 68–70 | Regular | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 91 | 2019-02-09 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | Creighton | Big East | Home | W | 63–58 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 92 | 2019-02-20 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | Xavier | Big East | Home | L | 69–70 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 93 | 2019-03-09 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | #23 Villanova | Big East | Home | W | 79–75 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 94 | 2019-03-15 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | #23 Marquette | Big East | Neutral | W | 81–79 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 95 | 2019-03-16 | 2018–19 | Seton Hall | #25 Villanova | Big East | Neutral | L | 72–74 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |
| 96 | 2019-11-14 | 2019–20 | #12 Seton Hall | #3 Michigan State | B10 | Home | L | 73–76 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 97 | 2019-11-27 | 2019–20 | #13 Seton Hall | #11 Oregon | Pacific 12 | Neutral | L | 69–71 | Regular | Imperial Arena |
| 98 | 2019-12-19 | 2019–20 | #22 Seton Hall | #7 Maryland | B10 | Home | W | 52–48 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 99 | 2020-01-18 | 2019–20 | #18 Seton Hall | St. John's (NY) | Big East | Away | W | 82–79 | Regular | Madison Square Garden |
| 100 | 2020-02-12 | 2019–20 | #10 Seton Hall | #23 Creighton | Big East | Home | L | 82–87 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 101 | 2020-02-15 | 2019–20 | #10 Seton Hall | Providence | Big East | Away | L | 71–74 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 102 | 2020-02-19 | 2019–20 | #16 Seton Hall | #21 Butler | Big East | Home | W | 74–72 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 103 | 2020-03-04 | 2019–20 | #8 Seton Hall | #14 Villanova | Big East | Home | L | 77–79 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 104 | 2020-11-27 | 2020–21 | Seton Hall | Louisville | ACC | Away | L | 70–71 | Regular | KFC Yum! Center |
| 105 | 2020-12-20 | 2020–21 | Seton Hall | Providence | Big East | Home | L | 77–80 OT | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 106 | 2021-01-19 | 2020–21 | Seton Hall | #3 Villanova | Big East | Away | L | 74–76 | Regular | Finneran Pavilion |
| 107 | 2021-01-27 | 2020–21 | Seton Hall | #17 Creighton | Big East | Home | L | 81–85 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 108 | 2021-11-16 | 2021–22 | Seton Hall | #4 Michigan | B10 | Away | W | 67–65 | Regular | Crisler Center |
| 109 | 2021-11-22 | 2021–22 | #21 Seton Hall | Ohio State | B10 | Neutral | L | 76–79 | Regular | Suncoast Credit Union Arena |
| 110 | 2021-11-24 | 2021–22 | #21 Seton Hall | California | Pacific 12 | Neutral | W | 62–59 | Regular | Suncoast Credit Union Arena |
| 111 | 2021-12-09 | 2021–22 | #23 Seton Hall | #7 Texas | B12 | Home | W | 64–60 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 112 | 2021-12-29 | 2021–22 | #15 Seton Hall | #21 Providence | Big East | Away | L | 65–70 | Regular | Amica Mutual Pavilion |
| 113 | 2022-01-08 | 2021–22 | #24 Seton Hall | Connecticut | Big East | Home | W | 90–87 OT | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 114 | 2022-01-13 | 2021–22 | #20 Seton Hall | DePaul | Big East | Away | L | 92–96 | Regular | Wintrust Arena |
| 115 | 2022-01-15 | 2021–22 | #20 Seton Hall | Marquette | Big East | Away | L | 72–73 | Regular | Fiserv Forum |
| 116 | 2022-02-09 | 2021–22 | #20 Seton Hall | #25 Xavier | Big East | Home | W | 73–71 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 117 | 2022-02-16 | 2021–22 | #20 Seton Hall | #24 Connecticut | Big East | Away | L | 65–70 | Regular | Harry A. Gampel Pavilion |
| 118 | 2022-02-19 | 2021–22 | #20 Seton Hall | DePaul | Big East | Home | W | 66–64 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 119 | 2022-03-02 | 2021–22 | #20 Seton Hall | Georgetown | Big East | Home | W | 73–68 | Regular | Prudential Center |
| 120 | 2022-03-05 | 2021–22 | #20 Seton Hall | Creighton | Big East | Away | W | 65–60 | Regular | CHI Health Center Omaha |
| 121 | 2022-03-09 | 2021–22 | #20 Seton Hall | Georgetown | Big East | Neutral | W | 57–53 | Conf. Tourn. | Madison Square Garden |