The College Basketball Belt · reign 230
NC State
Took the belt from Georgia, 67–60, on April 1, 1983. Lost it to Virginia Tech, 89–65, on December 3, 1983.
5Defenses
246Days
6thReign for the program
+2Closest call · Apr 3, 1983
8.2Average winning margin
46thLongest of 744 reigns, by days
85thMost defenses of 744 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Virginia Tech, 89–65, on December 3, 1983.
Defended against
Houston ×2Santa ClaraArkansasCharlotte
The seasons
- 1982–83: UNLV had the best record (28–2–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 2 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
- 1983–84: North Carolina had the best record (27–2–0); Georgetown won the national title; 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 19 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from NC State’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 919 | Apr 1, 1983 | NC State beat Georgia 67–60 Postseason Game → | +7 | Title change |
| 920 | Apr 3, 1983 | NC State beat Houston 54–52 Postseason | +2 | Defense |
| 921 | Nov 19, 1983 | NC State beat Houston 76–64 | +12 | Defense |
| 922 | Nov 26, 1983 | NC State beat Santa Clara 78–75 | +3 | Defense |
| 923 | Nov 27, 1983 | NC State beat Arkansas 65–60 | +5 | Defense |
| 924 | Dec 2, 1983 | NC State beat Charlotte 79–60 | +19 | Defense |
| 925 | Dec 3, 1983 | Virginia Tech beat NC State 89–65 | −24 | Title change |