The College Basketball Belt · reign 139
Santa Clara
Took the belt from San Francisco, 72–60, on January 16, 1970. Lost it to UNLV, 72–70, on February 18, 1970.
6Defenses
33Days
2ndReign for the program
How it ended
Lost it to UNLV, 72–70, on February 18, 1970.
Defended against
Seattle UPortlandLoyola MarymountPepperdineSaint Mary'sPacific
The season
- 1969–70: Kentucky had the best record (25–1–0); New Mexico State won the national title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 9 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Santa Clara’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505 | Jan 16, 1970 | Santa Clara beat San Francisco 72–60 Game → | +12 | Title change |
| 506 | Jan 22, 1970 | Santa Clara beat Seattle U 82–76 | +6 | Defense |
| 507 | Jan 24, 1970 | Santa Clara beat Portland 80–79 | +1 | Defense |
| 508 | Feb 4, 1970 | Santa Clara beat Loyola Marymount 92–60 | +32 | Defense |
| 509 | Feb 6, 1970 | Santa Clara beat Pepperdine 105–72 | +33 | Defense |
| 510 | Feb 11, 1970 | Santa Clara beat Saint Mary's 89–71 | +18 | Defense |
| 511 | Feb 13, 1970 | Santa Clara beat Pacific 80–71 | +9 | Defense |
| 512 | Feb 18, 1970 | UNLV beat Santa Clara 72–70 | −2 | Title change |