The College Basketball Belt · reign 204
Wichita State
Took the belt from Cincinnati, 87–67, on December 4, 1981. Lost it to NC State, 60–48, on December 28, 1981.
5Defenses
24Days
4thReign for the program
How it ended
Lost it to NC State, 60–48, on December 28, 1981.
Defended against
Long Beach StateUABTexas Pan AmericanDetroit MercyCal State Fullerton
The season
- 1981–82: DePaul had the best record (26–1–0); North Carolina won the national title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 15 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Wichita State’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 850 | Dec 4, 1981 | Wichita State beat Cincinnati 87–67 Game → | +20 | Title change |
| 851 | Dec 7, 1981 | Wichita State beat Long Beach State 94–71 | +23 | Defense |
| 852 | Dec 11, 1981 | Wichita State beat UAB 75–60 | +15 | Defense |
| 853 | Dec 18, 1981 | Wichita State beat Texas Pan American 118–65 | +53 | Defense |
| 854 | Dec 22, 1981 | Wichita State beat Detroit Mercy 79–70 | +9 | Defense |
| 855 | Dec 27, 1981 | Wichita State beat Cal State Fullerton 70–67 | +3 | Defense |
| 856 | Dec 28, 1981 | NC State beat Wichita State 60–48 | −12 | Title change |