The College Basketball Belt · reign 647
North Carolina
Took the belt from Gonzaga, 71–65, on April 3, 2017. Lost it to Michigan State, 63–45, on November 26, 2017.
5Defenses
237Days
24thReign for the program
+12Closest call · Nov 15, 2017
19.2Average winning margin
59thLongest of 744 reigns, by days
85thMost defenses of 744 reigns
Defended against
Northern IowaBucknellStanfordPortlandArkansas
The seasons
- 2016–17: Gonzaga had the best record (32–1–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 13 times that season.
- 2017–18: Virginia had the best record (31–2–0); Villanova won the national title; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 6 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for North Carolina across the 7 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luke Maye | 114 | 7 |
| 2 | Joel Berry II | 97 | 6 |
| 3 | Kenny Williams | 84 | 6 |
| 4 | Theo Pinson | 73 | 7 |
| 5 | Sterling Manley | 41 | 6 |
Every game of the reign
margins from North Carolina’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,195 | Apr 3, 2017 | North Carolina beat Gonzaga 71–65 Postseason Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 2,196 | Nov 10, 2017 | North Carolina beat Northern Iowa 86–69 | +17 | Defense |
| 2,197 | Nov 15, 2017 | North Carolina beat Bucknell 93–81 | +12 | Defense |
| 2,198 | Nov 20, 2017 | North Carolina beat Stanford 96–72 | +24 | Defense |
| 2,199 | Nov 23, 2017 | North Carolina beat Portland 102–78 | +24 | Defense |
| 2,200 | Nov 24, 2017 | North Carolina beat Arkansas 87–68 | +19 | Defense |
| 2,201 | Nov 26, 2017 | Michigan State beat North Carolina 63–45 Game → | −18 | Title change |