+1Closest call · Apr 2, 2011
12.1Average winning margin
47thLongest of 744 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 744 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to UCF, 68–63, on November 25, 2011.
Defended against
KentuckyButlerColumbiaWagnerMaineCoppin StateUNC Asheville
The seasons
- 2010–11: Ohio State had the best record (32–2–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
- 2011–12: Murray State had the best record (27–1–0); Kentucky won the national title; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for UConn across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeremy Lamb | 134 | 7 |
| 2 | Shabazz Napier | 90 | 7 |
| 3 | Alex Oriakhi | 54 | 7 |
| 4 | Kemba Walker | 54 | 3 |
| 5 | Tyler Olander | 40 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from UConn’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,951 | Mar 26, 2011 | UConn beat Arizona 65–63 Postseason Game → | +2 | Title change |
| 1,952 | Apr 2, 2011 | UConn beat Kentucky 56–55 Postseason | +1 | Defense |
| 1,953 | Apr 4, 2011 | UConn beat Butler 53–41 Postseason | +12 | Defense |
| 1,954 | Nov 11, 2011 | UConn beat Columbia 70–57 | +13 | Defense |
| 1,955 | Nov 14, 2011 | UConn beat Wagner 78–66 | +12 | Defense |
| 1,956 | Nov 17, 2011 | UConn beat Maine 80–60 | +20 | Defense |
| 1,957 | Nov 20, 2011 | UConn beat Coppin State 87–70 | +17 | Defense |
| 1,958 | Nov 24, 2011 | UConn beat UNC Asheville 73–63 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,959 | Nov 25, 2011 | UCF beat UConn 68–63 | −5 | Title change |