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The 1999–00 season

33 belt games · 10 title changes

UConn carried the belt into the 1999–00 season. It changed hands 10 times among 10 programs, 4 of those in the playoffs, and Michigan State finished the season with it. Most defenses: UConn, 8.

Who held it, in order

UConnNotre DameSyracuseSeton HallUConnMiamiSt. John'sGonzagaPurdueWisconsinMichigan State

Every belt game

Belt gameDateResult
1,258Nov 18, 1999UConn beat Vermont 89–52Defense
1,259Nov 21, 1999UConn beat Massachusetts 79–65Defense
1,260Nov 28, 1999UConn beat Coppin State 89–44Defense
1,261Dec 3, 1999UConn beat UNC Asheville 98–68Defense
1,262Dec 11, 1999UConn beat Fordham 94–75Defense
1,263Dec 22, 1999UConn beat Fairfield 84–60Defense
1,264Dec 29, 1999UConn beat Houston 82–76Defense
1,265Jan 2, 2000UConn beat Sacred Heart 83–56Defense
1,266Jan 4, 2000Notre Dame beat UConn 75–70Title change
1,267Jan 11, 2000Notre Dame beat Boston College 86–77Defense
1,268Jan 15, 2000Syracuse beat Notre Dame 80–57Title change
1,269Jan 18, 2000Syracuse beat Pittsburgh 82–72Defense
1,270Jan 23, 2000Syracuse beat UConn 88–74Defense
1,271Jan 28, 2000Syracuse beat Boston College 73–65Defense
1,272Jan 30, 2000Syracuse beat St. John's 63–57Defense
1,273Feb 4, 2000Syracuse beat Providence 74–58Defense
1,274Feb 6, 2000Seton Hall beat Syracuse 69–67Title change
1,275Feb 8, 2000Seton Hall beat Rutgers 65–63Defense
1,276Feb 11, 2000Seton Hall beat Boston College 77–66Defense
1,277Feb 13, 2000UConn beat Seton Hall 59–50Title change
1,278Feb 18, 2000Miami beat UConn 63–57Title change
1,279Feb 21, 2000Miami beat West Virginia 68–50Defense
1,280Feb 25, 2000Miami beat Notre Dame 55–52Defense
1,281Feb 28, 2000Miami beat Pittsburgh 74–66Defense
1,282Mar 4, 2000Miami beat St. John's 74–70Defense
1,283Mar 9, 2000St. John's beat Miami 58–57Title change
1,284Mar 10, 2000St. John's beat UConn 80–70Defense
1,285Mar 15, 2000St. John's beat Northern Arizona 61–56 PostseasonDefense
1,286Mar 17, 2000Gonzaga beat St. John's 82–76 PostseasonTitle change
1,287Mar 22, 2000Purdue beat Gonzaga 75–66 PostseasonTitle change
1,288Mar 24, 2000Wisconsin beat Purdue 64–60 PostseasonTitle change
1,289Mar 31, 2000Michigan State beat Wisconsin 53–41 PostseasonTitle change
1,290Apr 2, 2000Michigan State beat Florida 89–76 PostseasonDefense

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