The College Basketball Belt · reign 181
Utah
Took the belt from Arizona, 83–73, on February 15, 1978. Lost it to Notre Dame, 69–56, on March 16, 1978.
5Defenses
29Days
5thReign for the program
How it ended
Lost it to Notre Dame, 69–56, on March 16, 1978.
Defended against
Arizona StateNew MexicoUTEPBYUMissouri
The season
- 1977–78: Utah finished 22–5–0, 14th of 243 by record; Kentucky won the national title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Utah’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 747 | Feb 15, 1978 | Utah beat Arizona 83–73 Game → | +10 | Title change |
| 748 | Feb 17, 1978 | Utah beat Arizona State 88–75 | +13 | Defense |
| 749 | Feb 22, 1978 | Utah beat New Mexico 95–92 | +3 | Defense |
| 750 | Feb 24, 1978 | Utah beat UTEP 68–52 | +16 | Defense |
| 751 | Mar 3, 1978 | Utah beat BYU 81–74 | +7 | Defense |
| 752 | Mar 11, 1978 | Utah beat Missouri 86–79 Postseason | +7 | Defense |
| 753 | Mar 16, 1978 | Notre Dame beat Utah 69–56 Postseason | −13 | Title change |