The College Basketball Belt · reign 449
Saint Louis
Took the belt from Louisville, 59–58, on February 12, 2003. Lost it to UAB, 63–62, on March 14, 2003.
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30Days
3rdReign for the program
How it ended
Lost it to UAB, 63–62, on March 14, 2003.
Defended against
East Carolina ×2CincinnatiDePaulTulaneCharlotteSouthern Miss
The season
- 2002–03: Kentucky had the best record (29–3–0); Syracuse won the national title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 9 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Saint Louis’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,634 | Feb 12, 2003 | Saint Louis beat Louisville 59–58 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 1,635 | Feb 15, 2003 | Saint Louis beat East Carolina 56–42 | +14 | Defense |
| 1,636 | Feb 18, 2003 | Saint Louis beat Cincinnati 58–55 | +3 | Defense |
| 1,637 | Feb 22, 2003 | Saint Louis beat DePaul 62–61 | +1 | Defense |
| 1,638 | Mar 1, 2003 | Saint Louis beat Tulane 76–74 | +2 | Defense |
| 1,639 | Mar 5, 2003 | Saint Louis beat Charlotte 50–39 | +11 | Defense |
| 1,640 | Mar 8, 2003 | Saint Louis beat East Carolina 58–48 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,641 | Mar 13, 2003 | Saint Louis beat Southern Miss 69–56 | +13 | Defense |
| 1,642 | Mar 14, 2003 | UAB beat Saint Louis 63–62 | −1 | Title change |