The College Basketball Belt · reign 639
Villanova
Took the belt from Providence, 66–57, on February 1, 2017. Lost it to Butler, 74–66, on February 22, 2017.
5Defenses
21Days
11thReign for the program
Defended against
St. John'sGeorgetownXavierDePaulSeton Hall
The season
- 2016–17: Villanova finished 31–3–0, 2nd of 351 by record; North Carolina won the national title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 13 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Villanova across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hart | 132 | 7 |
| 2 | Jalen Brunson | 121 | 7 |
| 3 | Kris Jenkins | 85 | 7 |
| 4 | Mikal Bridges | 75 | 7 |
| 5 | Donte DiVincenzo | 67 | 7 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Villanova’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,178 | Feb 1, 2017 | Villanova beat Providence 66–57 Game → | +9 | Title change |
| 2,179 | Feb 4, 2017 | Villanova beat St. John's 92–79 | +13 | Defense |
| 2,180 | Feb 7, 2017 | Villanova beat Georgetown 75–64 | +11 | Defense |
| 2,181 | Feb 11, 2017 | Villanova beat Xavier 73–57 | +16 | Defense |
| 2,182 | Feb 13, 2017 | Villanova beat DePaul 75–62 | +13 | Defense |
| 2,183 | Feb 18, 2017 | Villanova beat Seton Hall 92–70 | +22 | Defense |
| 2,184 | Feb 22, 2017 | Butler beat Villanova 74–66 Game → | −8 | Title change |