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The SoCon belt · current holder

Furman

Took it from East Tennessee State, 76–61, on March 9, 2026. Only SoCon games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two SoCon teams.

0Defenses this reign
248Days held
451Reigns since 1950
1,379Conference belt games

Next SoCon belt game: Sat, December 5, 2026, at UNC Greensboro.

Longest reigns

West VirginiaDec 7, 1956 – Jan 29, 196048
DavidsonMar 2, 2007 – Feb 7, 200937
DavidsonFeb 16, 1968 – Jan 4, 197132
FurmanMar 1, 1974 – Jan 6, 197617
East Tennessee StateMar 7, 2003 – Feb 28, 200416
WoffordJan 10, 2019 – Jan 1, 202016
George WashingtonDec 7, 1953 – Jan 7, 195515
NC StateFeb 9, 1951 – Feb 4, 195214

Latest title changes

Mar 9, 2026Furman beat East Tennessee State
Mar 8, 2026East Tennessee State beat Western Carolina
Feb 25, 2026Western Carolina beat Mercer
Feb 21, 2026Mercer beat Samford
Feb 14, 2026Samford beat East Tennessee State
Feb 1, 2026East Tennessee State beat Wofford
Jan 24, 2026Wofford beat Mercer
Jan 10, 2026Mercer beat Wofford
Mar 10, 2025Wofford beat Furman
Mar 9, 2025Furman beat Chattanooga
Jan 25, 2025Chattanooga beat East Tennessee State
Jan 18, 2025East Tennessee State beat Samford

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