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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
15 belt meetings between 1966 and 2025, 6 title changes. Belt series: North Carolina 3, Duke 12. Every meeting →
2. Wake Forest vs. Duke
12 belt meetings between 1953 and 2025, 1 title change. Belt series: Wake Forest 2, Duke 10. Every meeting →
3. UCLA vs. California
12 belt meetings between 1960 and 2023, 0 title changes. Belt series: UCLA 9, California 3. Every meeting →
4. Maryland vs. Duke
12 belt meetings between 1966 and 2013, 3 title changes. Belt series: Maryland 3, Duke 9. Every meeting →
5. Indiana vs. Michigan
11 belt meetings between 1952 and 2019, 3 title changes. Belt series: Indiana 7, Michigan 4. Every meeting →