The Summit belt · current holder
North Dakota State
Took it from Omaha, 74–50, on March 7, 2026. Only Summit games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two Summit teams.
1Defenses this reign
250Days held
272Reigns since 1983
802Conference belt games
Next Summit belt game: Thu, January 7, 2027, at St. Thomas-Minnesota.
Most days with it
| Valparaiso | 2,985 |
| South Dakota State | 2,302 |
| North Dakota State | 1,893 |
| Oral Roberts | 1,813 |
| Oakland | 1,072 |
| Missouri State | 819 |
| Cleveland State | 792 |
| Western Illinois | 751 |
Most reigns
| Oral Roberts | 27 |
| Valparaiso | 26 |
| Western Illinois | 18 |
| North Dakota State | 18 |
| South Dakota State | 17 |
| IU Indianapolis | 15 |
| Kansas City | 11 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 11 |
Longest reigns
| Oral Roberts | Dec 19, 2022 – Dec 29, 2023 | 20 |
| Oakland | Feb 6, 2010 – Feb 5, 2011 | 20 |
| South Dakota State | Dec 22, 2021 – Dec 19, 2022 | 19 |
| Cleveland State | Jan 31, 1986 – Jan 30, 1987 | 14 |
| Green Bay | Feb 15, 1991 – Jan 31, 1992 | 14 |
| Cleveland State | Jan 8, 1993 – Feb 26, 1993 | 13 |
| Missouri State | Feb 3, 1987 – Jan 17, 1988 | 11 |
| Oral Roberts | Mar 6, 2007 – Feb 16, 2008 | 11 |
Latest title changes
| Mar 7, 2026 | North Dakota State beat Omaha |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Omaha beat South Dakota |
| Feb 25, 2026 | South Dakota beat Omaha |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Omaha beat Denver |
| Feb 5, 2026 | Denver beat North Dakota State |
| Jan 10, 2026 | North Dakota State beat Omaha |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Omaha beat North Dakota |
| Jan 3, 2026 | North Dakota beat South Dakota State |
| Jan 1, 2026 | South Dakota State beat Omaha |
| Mar 9, 2025 | Omaha beat St. Thomas-Minnesota |
| Feb 27, 2025 | St. Thomas-Minnesota beat North Dakota |
| Feb 22, 2025 | North Dakota beat North Dakota State |