The College Basketball Belt · reign 371
Villanova
Took the belt from Santa Clara, 77–65, on November 21, 1995. Lost it to Temple, 62–56, on December 13, 1995.
5Defenses
22Days
9thReign for the program
How it ended
Lost it to Temple, 62–56, on December 13, 1995.
Defended against
North CarolinaBradleySt. John'sMiamiPurdue
The season
- 1995–96: Massachusetts had the best record (31–1–0); Kentucky won the national title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Villanova’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,355 | Nov 21, 1995 | Villanova beat Santa Clara 77–65 Game → | +12 | Title change |
| 1,356 | Nov 22, 1995 | Villanova beat North Carolina 77–75 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,357 | Nov 28, 1995 | Villanova beat Bradley 70–63 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,358 | Dec 1, 1995 | Villanova beat St. John's 83–68 | +15 | Defense |
| 1,359 | Dec 4, 1995 | Villanova beat Miami 70–68 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,360 | Dec 9, 1995 | Villanova beat Purdue 67–50 | +17 | Defense |
| 1,361 | Dec 13, 1995 | Temple beat Villanova 62–56 | −6 | Title change |