The College Basketball Belt · season
The 1999–00 season
33 belt games · 10 title changesUConn 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 game | Date | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,258 | Nov 18, 1999 | UConn beat Vermont 89–52 | Defense |
| 1,259 | Nov 21, 1999 | UConn beat Massachusetts 79–65 | Defense |
| 1,260 | Nov 28, 1999 | UConn beat Coppin State 89–44 | Defense |
| 1,261 | Dec 3, 1999 | UConn beat UNC Asheville 98–68 | Defense |
| 1,262 | Dec 11, 1999 | UConn beat Fordham 94–75 | Defense |
| 1,263 | Dec 22, 1999 | UConn beat Fairfield 84–60 | Defense |
| 1,264 | Dec 29, 1999 | UConn beat Houston 82–76 | Defense |
| 1,265 | Jan 2, 2000 | UConn beat Sacred Heart 83–56 | Defense |
| 1,266 | Jan 4, 2000 | Notre Dame beat UConn 75–70 | Title change |
| 1,267 | Jan 11, 2000 | Notre Dame beat Boston College 86–77 | Defense |
| 1,268 | Jan 15, 2000 | Syracuse beat Notre Dame 80–57 | Title change |
| 1,269 | Jan 18, 2000 | Syracuse beat Pittsburgh 82–72 | Defense |
| 1,270 | Jan 23, 2000 | Syracuse beat UConn 88–74 | Defense |
| 1,271 | Jan 28, 2000 | Syracuse beat Boston College 73–65 | Defense |
| 1,272 | Jan 30, 2000 | Syracuse beat St. John's 63–57 | Defense |
| 1,273 | Feb 4, 2000 | Syracuse beat Providence 74–58 | Defense |
| 1,274 | Feb 6, 2000 | Seton Hall beat Syracuse 69–67 | Title change |
| 1,275 | Feb 8, 2000 | Seton Hall beat Rutgers 65–63 | Defense |
| 1,276 | Feb 11, 2000 | Seton Hall beat Boston College 77–66 | Defense |
| 1,277 | Feb 13, 2000 | UConn beat Seton Hall 59–50 | Title change |
| 1,278 | Feb 18, 2000 | Miami beat UConn 63–57 | Title change |
| 1,279 | Feb 21, 2000 | Miami beat West Virginia 68–50 | Defense |
| 1,280 | Feb 25, 2000 | Miami beat Notre Dame 55–52 | Defense |
| 1,281 | Feb 28, 2000 | Miami beat Pittsburgh 74–66 | Defense |
| 1,282 | Mar 4, 2000 | Miami beat St. John's 74–70 | Defense |
| 1,283 | Mar 9, 2000 | St. John's beat Miami 58–57 | Title change |
| 1,284 | Mar 10, 2000 | St. John's beat UConn 80–70 | Defense |
| 1,285 | Mar 15, 2000 | St. John's beat Northern Arizona 61–56 Postseason | Defense |
| 1,286 | Mar 17, 2000 | Gonzaga beat St. John's 82–76 Postseason | Title change |
| 1,287 | Mar 22, 2000 | Purdue beat Gonzaga 75–66 Postseason | Title change |
| 1,288 | Mar 24, 2000 | Wisconsin beat Purdue 64–60 Postseason | Title change |
| 1,289 | Mar 31, 2000 | Michigan State beat Wisconsin 53–41 Postseason | Title change |
| 1,290 | Apr 2, 2000 | Michigan State beat Florida 89–76 Postseason | Defense |