The College Basketball Belt · reign 414
Illinois
Took the belt from North Carolina, 68–64, on November 29, 2005. Lost it to Iowa, 63–48, on January 7, 2006.
9Defenses
39Days
6thReign for the program
Every game of the reign
| Belt game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,471 | Nov 29, 2005 | Illinois beat North Carolina 68–64 | Title change |
| 1,472 | Dec 3, 2005 | Illinois beat Xavier 65–62 | Defense |
| 1,473 | Dec 5, 2005 | Illinois beat Little Rock 75–49 | Defense |
| 1,474 | Dec 8, 2005 | Illinois beat Georgetown 58–48 | Defense |
| 1,475 | Dec 10, 2005 | Illinois beat Oregon 89–59 | Defense |
| 1,476 | Dec 18, 2005 | Illinois beat Coppin State 61–42 | Defense |
| 1,477 | Dec 21, 2005 | Illinois beat Missouri 82–50 | Defense |
| 1,478 | Dec 28, 2005 | Illinois beat Southeast Missouri State 89–64 | Defense |
| 1,479 | Dec 30, 2005 | Illinois beat UT Martin 84–46 | Defense |
| 1,480 | Jan 5, 2006 | Illinois beat Michigan State 60–50 | Defense |
| 1,481 | Jan 7, 2006 | Iowa beat Illinois 63–48 | Title change |