How it ended
Lost it to Houston, 78–74, on February 19, 1982.
Defended against
RiceSMUArkansasTexas TechTexas
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 Baylor’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 867 | Feb 2, 1982 | Baylor beat Texas A&M 58–55 Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 868 | Feb 5, 1982 | Baylor beat Rice 66–55 | +11 | Defense |
| 869 | Feb 7, 1982 | Baylor beat SMU 70–59 | +11 | Defense |
| 870 | Feb 9, 1982 | Baylor beat Arkansas 56–55 | +1 | Defense |
| 871 | Feb 12, 1982 | Baylor beat Texas Tech 64–61 | +3 | Defense |
| 872 | Feb 15, 1982 | Baylor beat Texas 62–59 | +3 | Defense |
| 873 | Feb 19, 1982 | Houston beat Baylor 78–74 | −4 | Title change |