+4Closest call · Jan 23, 1999
25.1Average winning margin
77thLongest of 744 reigns, by days
5thMost defenses of 744 reigns
Defended against
Virginia ×3North Carolina ×3Maryland ×2Georgia Tech ×2Wake Forest ×2Florida State ×2Clemson ×2NC State ×2UNC GreensboroSt. John'sDePaulFlorida A&MTulsaMissouri StateTempleMichigan State
The season
- 1998–99: Duke finished 32–1–0, 1st of 315 by record; UConn won the national title; 28 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,478 | Dec 22, 1998 | Duke beat Kentucky 71–60 Game → | +11 | Title change |
| 1,479 | Dec 29, 1998 | Duke beat UNC Greensboro 104–58 | +46 | Defense |
| 1,480 | Jan 2, 1999 | Duke beat Maryland 82–64 | +18 | Defense |
| 1,481 | Jan 5, 1999 | Duke beat Georgia Tech 99–58 | +41 | Defense |
| 1,482 | Jan 9, 1999 | Duke beat Virginia 115–69 | +46 | Defense |
| 1,483 | Jan 12, 1999 | Duke beat Wake Forest 82–72 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,484 | Jan 15, 1999 | Duke beat Florida State 98–73 | +25 | Defense |
| 1,485 | Jan 19, 1999 | Duke beat Clemson 82–60 | +22 | Defense |
| 1,486 | Jan 23, 1999 | Duke beat St. John's 92–88 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,487 | Jan 26, 1999 | Duke beat North Carolina 89–77 | +12 | Defense |
| 1,488 | Jan 29, 1999 | Duke beat NC State 80–61 | +19 | Defense |
| 1,489 | Feb 2, 1999 | Duke beat Maryland 95–77 | +18 | Defense |
| 1,490 | Feb 5, 1999 | Duke beat Georgia Tech 87–79 | +8 | Defense |
| 1,491 | Feb 10, 1999 | Duke beat Virginia 100–54 | +46 | Defense |
| 1,492 | Feb 12, 1999 | Duke beat Wake Forest 102–71 | +31 | Defense |
| 1,493 | Feb 16, 1999 | Duke beat Florida State 85–59 | +26 | Defense |
| 1,494 | Feb 19, 1999 | Duke beat Clemson 92–65 | +27 | Defense |
| 1,495 | Feb 23, 1999 | Duke beat DePaul 96–64 | +32 | Defense |
| 1,496 | Feb 26, 1999 | Duke beat North Carolina 81–61 | +20 | Defense |
| 1,497 | Mar 4, 1999 | Duke beat Virginia 104–67 | +37 | Defense |
| 1,498 | Mar 6, 1999 | Duke beat NC State 83–68 | +15 | Defense |
| 1,499 | Mar 7, 1999 | Duke beat North Carolina 96–73 | +23 | Defense |
| 1,500 | Mar 11, 1999 | Duke beat Florida A&M 99–58 Postseason | +41 | Defense |
| 1,501 | Mar 13, 1999 | Duke beat Tulsa 97–56 Postseason | +41 | Defense |
| 1,502 | Mar 18, 1999 | Duke beat Missouri State 78–61 Postseason | +17 | Defense |
| 1,503 | Mar 20, 1999 | Duke beat Temple 85–64 Postseason | +21 | Defense |
| 1,504 | Mar 26, 1999 | Duke beat Michigan State 68–62 Postseason | +6 | Defense |
| 1,505 | Mar 28, 1999 | UConn beat Duke 77–74 Postseason Game → | −3 | Title change |