The College Basketball Belt · reign 243
Duke
Took the belt from North Carolina, 82–74, on March 1, 1986. Lost it to Louisville, 72–69, on March 30, 1986.
5Defenses
29Days
3rdReign for the program
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 869 | Mar 1, 1986 | Duke beat North Carolina 82–74 | Title change |
| 870 | Mar 12, 1986 | Duke beat Mississippi Valley State 85–78 Postseason | Defense |
| 871 | Mar 14, 1986 | Duke beat Old Dominion 89–61 Postseason | Defense |
| 872 | Mar 20, 1986 | Duke beat DePaul 74–67 Postseason | Defense |
| 873 | Mar 22, 1986 | Duke beat Navy 71–50 Postseason | Defense |
| 874 | Mar 28, 1986 | Duke beat Kansas 71–67 Postseason | Defense |
| 875 | Mar 30, 1986 | Louisville beat Duke 72–69 Postseason | Title change |