The College Basketball Belt · reign 34
Duke
Took the belt from Oregon State, 71–61, on December 28, 1953. Lost it to Wake Forest, 96–89, on January 11, 1954.
6Defenses
14Days
1stReign for the program
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Dec 28, 1953 | Duke beat Oregon State 71–61 | Title change |
| 98 | Dec 29, 1953 | Duke beat Wake Forest 83–66 | Defense |
| 99 | Dec 30, 1953 | Duke beat Navy 98–83 | Defense |
| 100 | Jan 1, 1954 | Duke beat Virginia 86–64 | Defense |
| 101 | Jan 3, 1954 | Duke beat South Carolina 89–69 | Defense |
| 102 | Jan 5, 1954 | Duke beat Virginia Tech 82–45 | Defense |
| 103 | Jan 8, 1954 | Duke beat NC State 87–85 | Defense |
| 104 | Jan 11, 1954 | Wake Forest beat Duke 96–89 | Title change |