The College Basketball Belt · reign 533
Butler
Took the belt from Wright State, 64–48, on January 8, 2009. Lost it to Green Bay, 75–66, on February 2, 2009.
6Defenses
25Days
3rdReign for the program
Defended against
Detroit MercyLoyola ChicagoUICGreen BayMilwaukeeValparaiso
The season
- 2008–09: Memphis had the best record (31–3–0); North Carolina won the national title; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 15 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Butler across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gordon Hayward | 114 | 8 |
| 2 | Matt Howard | 98 | 8 |
| 3 | Shelvin Mack | 93 | 8 |
| 4 | Willie Veasley | 78 | 8 |
| 5 | Shawn Vanzant | 45 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Butler’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,848 | Jan 8, 2009 | Butler beat Wright State 64–48 Game → | +16 | Title change |
| 1,849 | Jan 10, 2009 | Butler beat Detroit Mercy 54–50 | +4 | Defense |
| 1,850 | Jan 15, 2009 | Butler beat Loyola Chicago 78–55 | +23 | Defense |
| 1,851 | Jan 17, 2009 | Butler beat UIC 59–52 | +7 | Defense |
| 1,852 | Jan 22, 2009 | Butler beat Green Bay 68–59 | +9 | Defense |
| 1,853 | Jan 24, 2009 | Butler beat Milwaukee 78–48 | +30 | Defense |
| 1,854 | Jan 30, 2009 | Butler beat Valparaiso 59–51 | +8 | Defense |
| 1,855 | Feb 2, 2009 | Green Bay beat Butler 75–66 Game → | −9 | Title change |