+7Closest call · Feb 9, 1991
27.6Average winning margin
5thLongest of 744 reigns, by days
2ndMost defenses of 744 reigns
Defended against
Fresno State ×3Long Beach State ×3UC Santa Barbara ×3Pacific ×2Cal State Fullerton ×2San José State ×2Utah State ×2UC Irvine ×2New Mexico State ×2UABNevadaMichigan StatePrincetonFlorida StateJames MadisonLouisvilleRutgersArkansasMontanaGeorgetownUtahSeton Hall
The seasons
- 1989–90: La Salle had the best record (29–1–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 18 times that season.
- 1990–91: UNLV finished 30–0–0, 1st of 296 by record; Duke won the national title; 35 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 1 time that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from UNLV’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,178 | Apr 1, 1990 | UNLV beat Duke 103–73 Postseason Game → | +30 | Title change |
| 1,179 | Dec 1, 1990 | UNLV beat UAB 109–68 | +41 | Defense |
| 1,180 | Dec 6, 1990 | UNLV beat Nevada 131–81 | +50 | Defense |
| 1,181 | Dec 15, 1990 | UNLV beat Michigan State 95–75 | +20 | Defense |
| 1,182 | Dec 18, 1990 | UNLV beat Princeton 69–35 | +34 | Defense |
| 1,183 | Dec 21, 1990 | UNLV beat Florida State 101–69 | +32 | Defense |
| 1,184 | Dec 29, 1990 | UNLV beat Pacific 92–72 | +20 | Defense |
| 1,185 | Jan 1, 1991 | UNLV beat James Madison 89–65 | +24 | Defense |
| 1,186 | Jan 3, 1991 | UNLV beat Cal State Fullerton 98–67 | +31 | Defense |
| 1,187 | Jan 6, 1991 | UNLV beat San José State 95–63 | +32 | Defense |
| 1,188 | Jan 8, 1991 | UNLV beat Utah State 124–93 | +31 | Defense |
| 1,189 | Jan 11, 1991 | UNLV beat Fresno State 117–91 | +26 | Defense |
| 1,190 | Jan 16, 1991 | UNLV beat UC Irvine 117–76 | +41 | Defense |
| 1,191 | Jan 18, 1991 | UNLV beat Long Beach State 114–63 | +51 | Defense |
| 1,192 | Jan 20, 1991 | UNLV beat UC Santa Barbara 88–71 | +17 | Defense |
| 1,193 | Jan 25, 1991 | UNLV beat Louisville 97–85 | +12 | Defense |
| 1,194 | Jan 27, 1991 | UNLV beat Utah State 126–83 | +43 | Defense |
| 1,195 | Jan 30, 1991 | UNLV beat San José State 88–64 | +24 | Defense |
| 1,196 | Feb 2, 1991 | UNLV beat Rutgers 115–73 | +42 | Defense |
| 1,197 | Feb 6, 1991 | UNLV beat Fresno State 113–64 | +49 | Defense |
| 1,198 | Feb 9, 1991 | UNLV beat Arkansas 112–105 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,199 | Feb 13, 1991 | UNLV beat UC Santa Barbara 98–71 | +27 | Defense |
| 1,200 | Feb 15, 1991 | UNLV beat New Mexico State 86–74 | +12 | Defense |
| 1,201 | Feb 17, 1991 | UNLV beat Long Beach State 122–75 | +47 | Defense |
| 1,202 | Feb 20, 1991 | UNLV beat Pacific 80–59 | +21 | Defense |
| 1,203 | Feb 22, 1991 | UNLV beat UC Irvine 114–86 | +28 | Defense |
| 1,204 | Feb 24, 1991 | UNLV beat New Mexico State 86–74 | +12 | Defense |
| 1,205 | Mar 1, 1991 | UNLV beat Cal State Fullerton 104–83 | +21 | Defense |
| 1,206 | Mar 7, 1991 | UNLV beat Long Beach State 49–29 | +20 | Defense |
| 1,207 | Mar 9, 1991 | UNLV beat UC Santa Barbara 95–66 | +29 | Defense |
| 1,208 | Mar 10, 1991 | UNLV beat Fresno State 98–74 | +24 | Defense |
| 1,209 | Mar 14, 1991 | UNLV beat Montana 99–65 Postseason | +34 | Defense |
| 1,210 | Mar 16, 1991 | UNLV beat Georgetown 62–54 Postseason | +8 | Defense |
| 1,211 | Mar 20, 1991 | UNLV beat Utah 83–66 Postseason | +17 | Defense |
| 1,212 | Mar 22, 1991 | UNLV beat Seton Hall 77–65 Postseason | +12 | Defense |
| 1,213 | Mar 29, 1991 | Duke beat UNLV 79–77 Postseason Game → | −2 | Title change |