The College Basketball Belt
Baylor
4Reigns
306Days held
20Defenses
1982First reign
Every reign
- 4th reignBeat UCF 87–86 · lost to HoustonFeb 28, 2026 – Mar 4, 20264 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reignBeat Gonzaga 86–70 · lost to Texas TechApr 5, 2021 – Jan 11, 2022281 days · 15 def.
- 2nd reignBeat Texas A&M 58–55 · lost to HoustonFeb 2, 1982 – Feb 19, 198217 days · 5 def.
- 1st reignBeat Texas 69–59 · lost to HoustonJan 25, 1982 – Jan 29, 19824 days · 0 def.
Same school, other belts
- Football belt → Holds it now
- Women's basketball belt →
14,290Longest wait between reigns, days (1982–2021)
5,268Average wait, days
253Days since the last reign ended (2026)
15–1Best belt season (2021–22)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Houston | 0–4 | Games → |
| Texas | 2–0 | Games → |
| Texas Tech | 1–1 | Games → |
| Texas A&M | 1–0 | Games → |
| Rice | 1–0 | Games → |
| SMU | 1–0 | Games → |
| Arkansas | 1–0 | Games → |
| Gonzaga | 1–0 | Games → |
| Incarnate Word | 1–0 | Games → |
| Nicholls | 1–0 | Games → |
| Central Arkansas | 1–0 | Games → |
| Stanford | 1–0 | Games → |
| Arizona State | 1–0 | Games → |
| VCU | 1–0 | Games → |
| Michigan State | 1–0 | Games → |
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the program
| Player | Games | Wins | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua | 18 | 16 | 136 |
| 2 | Flo Thamba | 17 | 16 | 84 |
| 3 | James Akinjo | 16 | 15 | 233 |
| 4 | Adam Flagler | 16 | 15 | 202 |
| 5 | Kendall Brown | 16 | 15 | 176 |
| 6 | Matthew Mayer | 16 | 15 | 131 |
| 7 | L.J. Cryer | 15 | 14 | 179 |
| 8 | Jeremy Sochan | 15 | 15 | 119 |
| 9 | Dale Bonner | 13 | 12 | 24 |
| 10 | Zach Loveday | 9 | 9 | 11 |