The College Basketball Belt · reign 125
Army
Took the belt from Temple, 61–55, on January 5, 1968. Lost it to Georgia Tech, 60–55, on February 16, 1968.
9Defenses
42Days
1stReign for the program
+1Closest call · Feb 9, 1968
14.7Average winning margin
95thLongest of 744 reigns, by days
36thMost defenses of 744 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Georgia Tech, 60–55, on February 16, 1968.
Defended against
FordhamDartmouthManhattanPenn StateNew York UniversitySyracuseRutgersSt. John'sColgate
The season
- 1967–68: Houston had the best record (21–0–0); UCLA won the national title; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Army’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | Jan 5, 1968 | Army beat Temple 61–55 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 449 | Jan 12, 1968 | Army beat Fordham 67–65 | +2 | Defense |
| 450 | Jan 19, 1968 | Army beat Dartmouth 76–58 | +18 | Defense |
| 451 | Jan 23, 1968 | Army beat Manhattan 75–69 | +6 | Defense |
| 452 | Jan 26, 1968 | Army beat Penn State 73–55 | +18 | Defense |
| 453 | Jan 31, 1968 | Army beat New York University 75–51 | +24 | Defense |
| 454 | Feb 2, 1968 | Army beat Syracuse 95–75 | +20 | Defense |
| 455 | Feb 5, 1968 | Army beat Rutgers 50–41 | +9 | Defense |
| 456 | Feb 9, 1968 | Army beat St. John's 55–54 | +1 | Defense |
| 457 | Feb 12, 1968 | Army beat Colgate 86–52 | +34 | Defense |
| 458 | Feb 16, 1968 | Georgia Tech beat Army 60–55 | −5 | Title change |