+1Closest call · Dec 12, 1958
16.2Average winning margin
9thLongest of 744 reigns, by days
66thMost defenses of 744 reigns
Defended against
TulaneOle MissMurray StateMorehead StateMarylandMemphis
The seasons
- 1957–58: Mississippi State finished 16–5–0, 14th of 157 by record; Kentucky won the national title; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 6 times that season.
- 1958–59: Kansas State had the best record (23–1–0); Cincinnati won the national title; 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 5 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Mississippi State’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 203 | Feb 21, 1958 | Mississippi State beat LSU 95–72 Game → | +23 | Title change |
| 204 | Feb 23, 1958 | Mississippi State beat Tulane 74–62 | +12 | Defense |
| 205 | Feb 26, 1958 | Mississippi State beat Ole Miss 91–60 | +31 | Defense |
| 206 | Dec 12, 1958 | Mississippi State beat Murray State 63–62 | +1 | Defense |
| 207 | Dec 18, 1958 | Mississippi State beat Morehead State 87–63 | +24 | Defense |
| 208 | Dec 29, 1958 | Mississippi State beat Maryland 56–45 | +11 | Defense |
| 209 | Dec 30, 1958 | Mississippi State beat Memphis 73–55 | +18 | Defense |
| 210 | Jan 2, 1959 | Auburn beat Mississippi State 97–66 Game → | −31 | Title change |