The College Basketball Belt · reign 634
Villanova
Took the belt from North Carolina, 77–74, on April 4, 2016. Lost it to Butler, 66–58, on January 4, 2017.
14Defenses
275Days
10thReign for the program
+3Closest call · Dec 28, 2016
17.8Average winning margin
29thLongest of 744 reigns, by days
16thMost defenses of 744 reigns
Defended against
LafayettePurdueWestern MichiganWake ForestUCFCharlestonPennsylvaniaSaint Joseph'sLa SalleNotre DameTempleAmerican UniversityDePaulCreighton
The seasons
- 2015–16: Kansas had the best record (29–4–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.
- 2016–17: Villanova finished 31–3–0, 2nd of 351 by record; North Carolina won the national title; 15 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 13 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Villanova across the 16 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hart | 309 | 16 |
| 2 | Jalen Brunson | 221 | 16 |
| 3 | Kris Jenkins | 212 | 16 |
| 4 | Mikal Bridges | 142 | 16 |
| 5 | Eric Paschall | 112 | 15 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Villanova’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,156 | Apr 4, 2016 | Villanova beat North Carolina 77–74 Postseason Game → | +3 | Title change |
| 2,157 | Nov 11, 2016 | Villanova beat Lafayette 88–48 | +40 | Defense |
| 2,158 | Nov 14, 2016 | Villanova beat Purdue 79–76 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,159 | Nov 17, 2016 | Villanova beat Western Michigan 76–65 | +11 | Defense |
| 2,160 | Nov 18, 2016 | Villanova beat Wake Forest 96–77 | +19 | Defense |
| 2,161 | Nov 20, 2016 | Villanova beat UCF 67–57 | +10 | Defense |
| 2,162 | Nov 23, 2016 | Villanova beat Charleston 63–47 | +16 | Defense |
| 2,163 | Nov 29, 2016 | Villanova beat Pennsylvania 82–57 | +25 | Defense |
| 2,164 | Dec 3, 2016 | Villanova beat Saint Joseph's 88–57 | +31 | Defense |
| 2,165 | Dec 6, 2016 | Villanova beat La Salle 89–79 | +10 | Defense |
| 2,166 | Dec 10, 2016 | Villanova beat Notre Dame 74–66 | +8 | Defense |
| 2,167 | Dec 13, 2016 | Villanova beat Temple 78–57 | +21 | Defense |
| 2,168 | Dec 21, 2016 | Villanova beat American University 90–48 | +42 | Defense |
| 2,169 | Dec 28, 2016 | Villanova beat DePaul 68–65 | +3 | Defense |
| 2,170 | Dec 31, 2016 | Villanova beat Creighton 80–70 | +10 | Defense |
| 2,171 | Jan 4, 2017 | Butler beat Villanova 66–58 Game → | −8 | Title change |