The College Basketball Belt · reign 420
Arizona
Took the belt from Oregon, 77–71, on February 2, 2000. Lost it to Oregon State, 70–69, on March 1, 2000.
6Defenses
28Days
9thReign for the program
How it ended
Lost it to Oregon State, 70–69, on March 1, 2000.
Defended against
Oregon StateWashingtonWashington StateUSCUCLAArizona State
The season
- 1999–00: Cincinnati had the best record (28–3–0); Michigan State won the national title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Arizona’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,524 | Feb 2, 2000 | Arizona beat Oregon 77–71 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 1,525 | Feb 4, 2000 | Arizona beat Oregon State 90–73 | +17 | Defense |
| 1,526 | Feb 9, 2000 | Arizona beat Washington 65–56 | +9 | Defense |
| 1,527 | Feb 11, 2000 | Arizona beat Washington State 73–50 | +23 | Defense |
| 1,528 | Feb 16, 2000 | Arizona beat USC 92–85 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,529 | Feb 18, 2000 | Arizona beat UCLA 99–84 | +15 | Defense |
| 1,530 | Feb 25, 2000 | Arizona beat Arizona State 89–82 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,531 | Mar 1, 2000 | Oregon State beat Arizona 70–69 | −1 | Title change |