The College Basketball Belt · reign 198
Rhode Island
Took the belt from Old Dominion, 59–54, on January 16, 1981. Lost it to St. Bonaventure, 63–58, on February 8, 1981.
7Defenses
23Days
1stReign for the program
How it ended
Lost it to St. Bonaventure, 63–58, on February 8, 1981.
Defended against
PittsburghMassachusettsProvidenceUConnRutgersBrownHoly Cross
The season
- 1980–81: DePaul had the best record (27–1–0); Indiana won the national title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 8 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Rhode Island’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 833 | Jan 16, 1981 | Rhode Island beat Old Dominion 59–54 Game → | +5 | Title change |
| 834 | Jan 19, 1981 | Rhode Island beat Pittsburgh 62–60 | +2 | Defense |
| 835 | Jan 21, 1981 | Rhode Island beat Massachusetts 73–63 | +10 | Defense |
| 836 | Jan 23, 1981 | Rhode Island beat Providence 53–44 | +9 | Defense |
| 837 | Jan 28, 1981 | Rhode Island beat UConn 78–75 | +3 | Defense |
| 838 | Jan 30, 1981 | Rhode Island beat Rutgers 56–49 | +7 | Defense |
| 839 | Feb 2, 1981 | Rhode Island beat Brown 64–52 | +12 | Defense |
| 840 | Feb 6, 1981 | Rhode Island beat Holy Cross 66–59 | +7 | Defense |
| 841 | Feb 8, 1981 | St. Bonaventure beat Rhode Island 63–58 | −5 | Title change |