The College Basketball Belt · reign 600
Louisville
Took the belt from Michigan, 82–76, on April 8, 2013. Lost it to North Carolina, 93–84, on November 24, 2013.
5Defenses
230Days
12thReign for the program
+14Closest call · Nov 23, 2013
29.6Average winning margin
66thLongest of 744 reigns, by days
85thMost defenses of 744 reigns
Defended against
CharlestonHofstraCornellHartfordFairfield
The seasons
- 2012–13: Gonzaga had the best record (30–2–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 21 times that season.
- 2013–14: Wichita State had the best record (33–0–0); UConn won the national title; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Louisville across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Smith | 130 | 7 |
| 2 | Chris Jones | 87 | 6 |
| 3 | Montrezl Harrell | 77 | 7 |
| 4 | Luke Hancock | 69 | 6 |
| 5 | Wayne Blackshear | 64 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Louisville’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,038 | Apr 8, 2013 | Louisville beat Michigan 82–76 Postseason Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 2,039 | Nov 9, 2013 | Louisville beat Charleston 70–48 | +22 | Defense |
| 2,040 | Nov 12, 2013 | Louisville beat Hofstra 97–69 | +28 | Defense |
| 2,041 | Nov 15, 2013 | Louisville beat Cornell 99–54 | +45 | Defense |
| 2,042 | Nov 19, 2013 | Louisville beat Hartford 87–48 | +39 | Defense |
| 2,043 | Nov 23, 2013 | Louisville beat Fairfield 71–57 | +14 | Defense |
| 2,044 | Nov 24, 2013 | North Carolina beat Louisville 93–84 Game → | −9 | Title change |