The College Basketball Belt · reign 71
Ohio State
Took the belt from California, 75–55, on March 18, 1960. Lost it to Cincinnati, 70–65, on March 24, 1961.
26Defenses
371Days
2ndReign for the program
+1Closest call · Mar 16, 1961
20.0Average winning margin
3rdLongest of 744 reigns, by days
5thMost defenses of 744 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Cincinnati, 70–65, on March 24, 1961.
Defended against
Illinois ×2Northwestern ×2Wisconsin ×2Indiana ×2Michigan State ×2OhioSaint LouisArmyWichita StateLoyola ChicagoDetroit MercySeton HallSt. John'sSt. BonaventureMinnesotaPurdueMichiganIowaLouisvilleKentuckySaint Joseph's
The seasons
- 1959–60: Cincinnati had the best record (24–1–0); Cincinnati won the national title; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 3 times that season.
- 1960–61: Ohio State finished 23–0–0, 1st of 165 by record; Saint Joseph's won the national title; 27 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 1 time that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Ohio State’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 257 | Mar 18, 1960 | Ohio State beat California 75–55 Postseason Game → | +20 | Title change |
| 258 | Nov 30, 1960 | Ohio State beat Ohio 85–64 | +21 | Defense |
| 259 | Dec 4, 1960 | Ohio State beat Saint Louis 81–66 | +15 | Defense |
| 260 | Dec 9, 1960 | Ohio State beat Army 103–54 | +49 | Defense |
| 261 | Dec 16, 1960 | Ohio State beat Wichita State 93–82 | +11 | Defense |
| 262 | Dec 18, 1960 | Ohio State beat Loyola Chicago 90–65 | +25 | Defense |
| 263 | Dec 21, 1960 | Ohio State beat Detroit Mercy 84–73 | +11 | Defense |
| 264 | Dec 27, 1960 | Ohio State beat Seton Hall 97–57 | +40 | Defense |
| 265 | Dec 28, 1960 | Ohio State beat St. John's 70–65 | +5 | Defense |
| 266 | Dec 31, 1960 | Ohio State beat St. Bonaventure 84–82 | +2 | Defense |
| 267 | Jan 6, 1961 | Ohio State beat Illinois 91–65 | +26 | Defense |
| 268 | Jan 13, 1961 | Ohio State beat Northwestern 79–45 | +34 | Defense |
| 269 | Jan 20, 1961 | Ohio State beat Minnesota 75–56 | +19 | Defense |
| 270 | Jan 27, 1961 | Ohio State beat Purdue 92–62 | +30 | Defense |
| 271 | Jan 29, 1961 | Ohio State beat Wisconsin 100–68 | +32 | Defense |
| 272 | Feb 3, 1961 | Ohio State beat Michigan 80–58 | +22 | Defense |
| 273 | Feb 5, 1961 | Ohio State beat Indiana 100–65 | +35 | Defense |
| 274 | Feb 10, 1961 | Ohio State beat Michigan State 83–68 | +15 | Defense |
| 275 | Feb 12, 1961 | Ohio State beat Northwestern 89–65 | +24 | Defense |
| 276 | Feb 17, 1961 | Ohio State beat Iowa 62–61 | +1 | Defense |
| 277 | Feb 19, 1961 | Ohio State beat Indiana 73–69 | +4 | Defense |
| 278 | Feb 24, 1961 | Ohio State beat Wisconsin 97–74 | +23 | Defense |
| 279 | Mar 3, 1961 | Ohio State beat Michigan State 91–83 | +8 | Defense |
| 280 | Mar 10, 1961 | Ohio State beat Illinois 95–66 | +29 | Defense |
| 281 | Mar 16, 1961 | Ohio State beat Louisville 56–55 Postseason | +1 | Defense |
| 282 | Mar 17, 1961 | Ohio State beat Kentucky 87–74 Postseason | +13 | Defense |
| 283 | Mar 23, 1961 | Ohio State beat Saint Joseph's 95–69 Postseason | +26 | Defense |
| 284 | Mar 24, 1961 | Cincinnati beat Ohio State 70–65 Postseason | −5 | Title change |