The College Basketball Belt · reign 318
Duke
Took the belt from UNLV, 79–77, on March 29, 1991. Lost it to North Carolina, 75–73, on February 4, 1992.
18Defenses
312Days
8thReign for the program
+3Closest call · Dec 13, 1991
19.9Average winning margin
10thLongest of 744 reigns, by days
12thMost defenses of 744 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to North Carolina, 75–73, on February 4, 1992.
Defended against
Florida State ×2KansasEast CarolinaHarvardSt. John'sCanisiusMichiganWilliam & MaryVirginiaMarylandGeorgia TechNC StateCharlotteBoston UniversityWake ForestClemsonNotre Dame
The seasons
- 1990–91: UNLV had the best record (30–0–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 2 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 1 time that season.
- 1991–92: Duke finished 28–2–0, 1st of 299 by record; they won the national title while holding the belt; 18 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 5 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Duke’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,213 | Mar 29, 1991 | Duke beat UNLV 79–77 Postseason Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 1,214 | Mar 31, 1991 | Duke beat Kansas 72–65 Postseason | +7 | Defense |
| 1,215 | Nov 24, 1991 | Duke beat East Carolina 103–75 | +28 | Defense |
| 1,216 | Nov 29, 1991 | Duke beat Harvard 118–65 | +53 | Defense |
| 1,217 | Dec 5, 1991 | Duke beat St. John's 91–81 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,218 | Dec 6, 1991 | Duke beat Canisius 96–60 | +36 | Defense |
| 1,219 | Dec 13, 1991 | Duke beat Michigan 88–85 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,220 | Dec 29, 1991 | Duke beat William & Mary 97–91 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,221 | Jan 1, 1992 | Duke beat Virginia 68–62 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,222 | Jan 5, 1992 | Duke beat Florida State 86–70 | +16 | Defense |
| 1,223 | Jan 7, 1992 | Duke beat Maryland 83–66 | +17 | Defense |
| 1,224 | Jan 10, 1992 | Duke beat Georgia Tech 97–84 | +13 | Defense |
| 1,225 | Jan 14, 1992 | Duke beat NC State 110–75 | +35 | Defense |
| 1,226 | Jan 17, 1992 | Duke beat Charlotte 104–82 | +22 | Defense |
| 1,227 | Jan 20, 1992 | Duke beat Boston University 95–85 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,228 | Jan 24, 1992 | Duke beat Wake Forest 84–68 | +16 | Defense |
| 1,229 | Jan 26, 1992 | Duke beat Clemson 112–73 | +39 | Defense |
| 1,230 | Jan 29, 1992 | Duke beat Florida State 75–62 | +13 | Defense |
| 1,231 | Jan 31, 1992 | Duke beat Notre Dame 100–71 | +29 | Defense |
| 1,232 | Feb 4, 1992 | North Carolina beat Duke 75–73 | −2 | Title change |