The College Basketball Belt · reign 86

Utah State

Took the belt from Utah, 84–72, on January 5, 1964. Lost it to Utah, 79–67, on January 31, 1964.

5Defenses

26Days

1stReign for the program

+10Closest call · Jan 9, 1964

17.2Average winning margin

85thMost defenses of 744 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Utah, 84–72, on January 5, 1964.

How it ended

Lost it to Utah, 79–67, on January 31, 1964.

Defended against

BYU ×2Air ForceMontanaColorado State

1963–64: Utah State finished 18–6–0, 20th of 166 by record; Michigan won the national title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 12 times that season.

margins from Utah State’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
344	Jan 5, 1964	Utah State beat Utah 84–72 Game →	+12	Title change
345	Jan 9, 1964	Utah State beat Air Force 83–73	+10	Defense
346	Jan 17, 1964	Utah State beat Montana 99–70	+29	Defense
347	Jan 23, 1964	Utah State beat Colorado State 85–70	+15	Defense
348	Jan 24, 1964	Utah State beat BYU 105–90	+15	Defense
349	Jan 30, 1964	Utah State beat BYU 90–73	+17	Defense
350	Jan 31, 1964	Utah beat Utah State 79–67	−12	Title change