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The 1970–71 season

23 belt games · 12 title changes

Washington State carried the belt into the 1970–71 season. It changed hands 12 times among 13 programs, and Austin Peay finished the season with it. Most defenses: Murray State, 5.

Who held it, in order

Washington StateGonzagaUtah StateBYUHawai'iLoyola New OrleansDaytonLouisvilleBradleyMurray StateEastern KentuckyWestern KentuckyAustin Peay

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
432Nov 30, 1970Washington State beat Gonzaga 81–70Defense
433Dec 4, 1970Gonzaga beat Washington State 74–72Title change
434Dec 9, 1970Utah State beat Gonzaga 80–74Title change
435Dec 11, 1970Utah State beat St. Francis (PA) 116–84Defense
436Dec 18, 1970BYU beat Utah State 111–83Title change
437Dec 21, 1970BYU beat Santa Clara 68–67Defense
438Dec 26, 1970Hawai'i beat BYU 94–90Title change
439Dec 28, 1970Hawai'i beat Michigan 83–76Defense
440Jan 4, 1971Loyola New Orleans beat Hawai'i 111–104Title change
441Jan 8, 1971Dayton beat Loyola New Orleans 111–94Title change
442Jan 12, 1971Louisville beat Dayton 73–68Title change
443Jan 15, 1971Bradley beat Louisville 78–74Title change
444Jan 17, 1971Murray State beat Bradley 79–71Title change
445Jan 22, 1971Murray State beat Western Kentucky 73–71Defense
446Jan 29, 1971Murray State beat Austin Peay 90–76Defense
447Feb 5, 1971Murray State beat Austin Peay 81–58Defense
448Feb 7, 1971Murray State beat Middle Tennessee 51–47Defense
449Feb 12, 1971Murray State beat Morehead State 89–78Defense
450Feb 14, 1971Eastern Kentucky beat Murray State 82–81Title change
451Feb 19, 1971Eastern Kentucky beat Middle Tennessee 65–60Defense
452Feb 21, 1971Western Kentucky beat Eastern Kentucky 94–93Title change
453Feb 26, 1971Western Kentucky beat Murray State 73–59Defense
454Feb 28, 1971Austin Peay beat Western Kentucky 96–94Title change

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