The College Basketball Belt · reign 224
Villanova
Took the belt from Pittsburgh, 78–65, on February 10, 1983. Lost it to Syracuse, 79–70, on February 28, 1983.
5Defenses
18Days
3rdReign for the program
How it ended
Lost it to Syracuse, 79–70, on February 28, 1983.
Defended against
North CarolinaProvidenceUConnSaint Joseph'sSt. John's
The season
- 1982–83: UNLV had the best record (28–2–0); NC State won the national title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Villanova’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 905 | Feb 10, 1983 | Villanova beat Pittsburgh 78–65 Game → | +13 | Title change |
| 906 | Feb 12, 1983 | Villanova beat North Carolina 56–53 | +3 | Defense |
| 907 | Feb 15, 1983 | Villanova beat Providence 64–58 | +6 | Defense |
| 908 | Feb 18, 1983 | Villanova beat UConn 75–68 | +7 | Defense |
| 909 | Feb 22, 1983 | Villanova beat Saint Joseph's 70–62 | +8 | Defense |
| 910 | Feb 26, 1983 | Villanova beat St. John's 71–70 | +1 | Defense |
| 911 | Feb 28, 1983 | Syracuse beat Villanova 79–70 | −9 | Title change |