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The 1951–52 season

17 belt games · 5 title changes

Missouri carried the belt into the 1951–52 season. It changed hands 5 times among 6 programs, and Boston College finished the season with it. Most defenses: Iowa, 7.

Who held it, in order

MissouriIowaIndianaSt. John'sHoly CrossBoston College

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
46Dec 12, 1951Missouri beat New Mexico State 43–38Defense
47Dec 14, 1951Iowa beat Missouri 48–43Title change
48Dec 19, 1951Iowa beat Oklahoma 59–46Defense
49Dec 27, 1951Iowa beat Oregon 86–72Defense
50Jan 4, 1952Iowa beat Michigan State 61–60Defense
51Jan 6, 1952Iowa beat Michigan 54–46Defense
52Jan 11, 1952Iowa beat Indiana 78–59Defense
53Jan 13, 1952Iowa beat Northwestern 78–64Defense
54Jan 18, 1952Iowa beat Minnesota 76–59Defense
55Jan 20, 1952Indiana beat Iowa 82–69Title change
56Feb 1, 1952St. John's beat Indiana 65–55Title change
57Feb 3, 1952St. John's beat Purdue 64–53Defense
58Feb 13, 1952St. John's beat St. Bonaventure 59–56Defense
59Feb 20, 1952St. John's beat Cincinnati 76–64Defense
60Feb 24, 1952Holy Cross beat St. John's 75–70Title change
61Feb 29, 1952Holy Cross beat Yale 68–59Defense
62Mar 2, 1952Boston College beat Holy Cross 64–61Title change

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