The College Basketball Belt · reign 463
Xavier
Took the belt from Saint Joseph's, 87–67, on March 11, 2004. Lost it to Duke, 66–63, on March 28, 2004.
5Defenses
17Days
2ndReign for the program
How it ended
Lost it to Duke, 66–63, on March 28, 2004.
Defended against
George WashingtonDaytonLouisvilleMississippi StateTexas
The season
- 2003–04: Xavier finished 23–10–0, 50th of 326 by record; UConn won the national title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Xavier’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,675 | Mar 11, 2004 | Xavier beat Saint Joseph's 87–67 Game → | +20 | Title change |
| 1,676 | Mar 12, 2004 | Xavier beat George Washington 70–47 | +23 | Defense |
| 1,677 | Mar 13, 2004 | Xavier beat Dayton 58–49 | +9 | Defense |
| 1,678 | Mar 19, 2004 | Xavier beat Louisville 80–70 Postseason | +10 | Defense |
| 1,679 | Mar 21, 2004 | Xavier beat Mississippi State 89–74 Postseason | +15 | Defense |
| 1,680 | Mar 26, 2004 | Xavier beat Texas 79–71 Postseason | +8 | Defense |
| 1,681 | Mar 28, 2004 | Duke beat Xavier 66–63 Postseason | −3 | Title change |