The College Basketball Belt · reign 654

Michigan

Took the belt from Villanova, 73–46, on November 14, 2018. Lost it to Wisconsin, 64–54, on January 19, 2019.

14Defenses

66Days

14thReign for the program

+2Closest call · Dec 4, 2018

16.0Average winning margin

80thLongest of 744 reigns, by days

16thMost defenses of 744 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Villanova, 73–46, on November 14, 2018.

How it ended

Lost it to Wisconsin, 64–54, on January 19, 2019.

Defended against

Northwestern ×2George WashingtonProvidenceChattanoogaNorth CarolinaPurdueSouth CarolinaWestern MichiganAir ForceBinghamtonPenn StateIndianaIllinois

2018–19: Houston had the best record (31–3–0); Virginia won the national title; 16 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.

Most points for Michigan across the 16 belt games of this reign with a box score.

margins from Michigan’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
2,239	Nov 14, 2018	Michigan beat Villanova 73–46 Game →	+27	Title change
2,240	Nov 17, 2018	Michigan beat George Washington 84–61	+23	Defense
2,241	Nov 18, 2018	Michigan beat Providence 66–47	+19	Defense
2,242	Nov 23, 2018	Michigan beat Chattanooga 83–55	+28	Defense
2,243	Nov 28, 2018	Michigan beat North Carolina 84–67	+17	Defense
2,244	Dec 1, 2018	Michigan beat Purdue 76–57	+19	Defense
2,245	Dec 4, 2018	Michigan beat Northwestern 62–60	+2	Defense
2,246	Dec 8, 2018	Michigan beat South Carolina 89–78	+11	Defense
2,247	Dec 15, 2018	Michigan beat Western Michigan 70–62	+8	Defense
2,248	Dec 22, 2018	Michigan beat Air Force 71–50	+21	Defense
2,249	Dec 30, 2018	Michigan beat Binghamton 74–52	+22	Defense
2,250	Jan 3, 2019	Michigan beat Penn State 68–55	+13	Defense
2,251	Jan 6, 2019	Michigan beat Indiana 74–63	+11	Defense
2,252	Jan 10, 2019	Michigan beat Illinois 79–69	+10	Defense
2,253	Jan 13, 2019	Michigan beat Northwestern 80–60	+20	Defense
2,254	Jan 19, 2019	Wisconsin beat Michigan 64–54 Game →	−10	Title change