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The rivalries that decided the College Basketball belt
The five pairs of programs that have met most often with the belt on the line.
No two programs have fought over the College Basketball belt more often than these.
1. North Carolina vs. Duke
13 belt meetings between 1966 and 2025, 6 title changes. Belt series: North Carolina 5, Duke 8. Every meeting →
2. North Carolina vs. Clemson
10 belt meetings between 1968 and 2025, 1 title change. Belt series: North Carolina 8, Clemson 2. Every meeting →
3. Maryland vs. North Carolina
10 belt meetings between 1968 and 2013, 2 title changes. Belt series: Maryland 1, North Carolina 9. Every meeting →
4. Kentucky vs. Tennessee
9 belt meetings between 1955 and 2022, 2 title changes. Belt series: Kentucky 6, Tennessee 3. Every meeting →
5. Maryland vs. Duke
9 belt meetings between 1966 and 2013, 3 title changes. Belt series: Maryland 3, Duke 6. Every meeting →