The College Basketball Belt · reign 723
Houston
Took the belt from Iowa State, 73–65, on February 19, 2024. Lost it to Iowa State, 69–41, on March 16, 2024.
7Defenses
26Days
6thReign for the program
Defended against
BaylorCincinnatiOklahomaUCFKansasTCUTexas Tech
The season
- 2023–24: UConn had the best record (31–3–0); UConn won the national title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for Houston across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L.J. Cryer | 139 | 9 |
| 2 | Jamal Shead | 124 | 9 |
| 3 | Emanuel Sharp | 109 | 9 |
| 4 | J'Wan Roberts | 92 | 9 |
| 5 | Ja'Vier Francis | 59 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from Houston’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,447 | Feb 19, 2024 | Houston beat Iowa State 73–65 Game → | +8 | Title change |
| 2,448 | Feb 24, 2024 | Houston beat Baylor 82–76 | +6 | Defense |
| 2,449 | Feb 27, 2024 | Houston beat Cincinnati 67–59 | +8 | Defense |
| 2,450 | Mar 2, 2024 | Houston beat Oklahoma 87–85 | +2 | Defense |
| 2,451 | Mar 6, 2024 | Houston beat UCF 67–59 | +8 | Defense |
| 2,452 | Mar 9, 2024 | Houston beat Kansas 76–46 | +30 | Defense |
| 2,453 | Mar 14, 2024 | Houston beat TCU 60–45 | +15 | Defense |
| 2,454 | Mar 15, 2024 | Houston beat Texas Tech 82–59 | +23 | Defense |
| 2,455 | Mar 16, 2024 | Iowa State beat Houston 69–41 Game → | −28 | Title change |