The College Basketball Belt · reign 715
UConn
Took the belt from San Diego State, 76–59, on April 3, 2023. Lost it to Kansas, 69–65, on December 1, 2023.
7Defenses
242Days
14thReign for the program
+10Closest call · Nov 20, 2023
28.1Average winning margin
50thLongest of 744 reigns, by days
52ndMost defenses of 744 reigns
Defended against
Northern ArizonaStonehillMississippi Valley StateIndianaTexasManhattanNew Hampshire
The seasons
- 2022–23: Houston had the best record (31–3–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 13 times that season.
- 2023–24: they had the best record (31–3–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for UConn across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tristen Newton | 159 | 9 |
| 2 | Cam Spencer | 120 | 8 |
| 3 | Alex Karaban | 117 | 9 |
| 4 | Donovan Clingan | 117 | 9 |
| 5 | Samson Johnson | 57 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from UConn’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,421 | Apr 3, 2023 | UConn beat San Diego State 76–59 Postseason Game → | +17 | Title change |
| 2,422 | Nov 6, 2023 | UConn beat Northern Arizona 95–52 | +43 | Defense |
| 2,423 | Nov 11, 2023 | UConn beat Stonehill 107–67 | +40 | Defense |
| 2,424 | Nov 14, 2023 | UConn beat Mississippi Valley State 87–53 | +34 | Defense |
| 2,425 | Nov 19, 2023 | UConn beat Indiana 77–57 | +20 | Defense |
| 2,426 | Nov 20, 2023 | UConn beat Texas 81–71 | +10 | Defense |
| 2,427 | Nov 24, 2023 | UConn beat Manhattan 90–60 | +30 | Defense |
| 2,428 | Nov 27, 2023 | UConn beat New Hampshire 84–64 | +20 | Defense |
| 2,429 | Dec 1, 2023 | Kansas beat UConn 69–65 Game → | −4 | Title change |