The College Basketball Belt · reign 605
Saint Louis
Took the belt from Rhode Island, 59–58, on January 7, 2014. Lost it to Duquesne, 71–64, on February 27, 2014.
11Defenses
51Days
4thReign for the program
+2Closest call · Feb 15, 2014
8.8Average winning margin
89thLongest of 744 reigns, by days
29thMost defenses of 744 reigns
Defended against
George Mason ×2DaytonSt. BonaventureFordhamDuquesneRichmondSaint Joseph'sLa SalleVCUGeorge Washington
The season
- 2013–14: Wichita State had the best record (33–0–0); UConn won the national title; 13 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Saint Louis across the 13 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordair Jett | 228 | 13 |
| 2 | Dwayne Evans | 174 | 13 |
| 3 | Rob Loe | 136 | 13 |
| 4 | Mike McCall Jr. | 125 | 13 |
| 5 | Austin McBroom | 98 | 13 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Saint Louis’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,052 | Jan 7, 2014 | Saint Louis beat Rhode Island 59–58 Game → | +1 | Title change |
| 2,053 | Jan 11, 2014 | Saint Louis beat Dayton 67–59 | +8 | Defense |
| 2,054 | Jan 15, 2014 | Saint Louis beat St. Bonaventure 66–60 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,055 | Jan 18, 2014 | Saint Louis beat Fordham 70–48 | +22 | Defense |
| 2,056 | Jan 22, 2014 | Saint Louis beat Duquesne 76–72 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,057 | Jan 29, 2014 | Saint Louis beat Richmond 77–57 | +20 | Defense |
| 2,058 | Feb 1, 2014 | Saint Louis beat George Mason 87–81 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,059 | Feb 5, 2014 | Saint Louis beat Saint Joseph's 65–49 | +16 | Defense |
| 2,060 | Feb 8, 2014 | Saint Louis beat La Salle 65–63 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,061 | Feb 15, 2014 | Saint Louis beat VCU 64–62 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,062 | Feb 19, 2014 | Saint Louis beat George Mason 89–85 | +4 | Defense |
| 2,063 | Feb 22, 2014 | Saint Louis beat George Washington 66–59 | +7 | Defense |
| 2,064 | Feb 27, 2014 | Duquesne beat Saint Louis 71–64 Game → | −7 | Title change |