The College Basketball Belt
Duke
25Reigns
1,811Days held
132Defenses
1965First reign
Every reign
- 25th reignBeat Louisville 73–62 · lost to HoustonMar 15, 2025 – Apr 5, 202521 days · 4 def.
- 24th reignBeat Auburn 84–78 · lost to ClemsonDec 4, 2024 – Feb 8, 202566 days · 14 def.
- 23rd reignBeat Louisville 72–65 · lost to LouisvilleFeb 8, 2016 – Feb 20, 201612 days · 2 def.
- 22nd reignBeat Wisconsin 68–63 · lost to KentuckyApr 6, 2015 – Nov 17, 2015225 days · 2 def.
- 21st reignBeat North Carolina 69–53 · lost to MarylandMar 9, 2013 – Mar 15, 20136 days · 0 def.
- 20th reignBeat Kentucky 75–68 · lost to NC StateNov 13, 2012 – Jan 12, 201360 days · 14 def.
- 19th reignBeat North Carolina 75–58 · lost to ArizonaMar 13, 2011 – Mar 24, 201111 days · 2 def.
- 18th reignBeat Miami 81–71 · lost to Virginia TechFeb 13, 2011 – Feb 26, 201113 days · 3 def.
- 17th reignBeat West Virginia 78–57 · lost to Florida StateApr 3, 2010 – Jan 12, 2011284 days · 16 def.
- 16th reignBeat Georgia Tech 69–64 · lost to Michigan StateMar 13, 2005 – Mar 25, 200512 days · 2 def.
- 15th reignBeat Florida State 88–56 · lost to MarylandJan 22, 2005 – Jan 26, 20054 days · 0 def.
- 14th reignBeat Xavier 66–63 · lost to UConnMar 28, 2004 – Apr 3, 20046 days · 0 def.
- 13th reignBeat NC State 91–61 · lost to IndianaMar 9, 2002 – Mar 20, 200211 days · 2 def.
- 12th reignBeat NC State 76–57 · lost to MarylandJan 12, 2002 – Feb 16, 200235 days · 9 def.
- 11th reignBeat USC 79–69 · lost to Florida StateMar 23, 2001 – Jan 5, 2002288 days · 14 def.
- 10th reignBeat Michigan State 68–62 · lost to UConnMar 26, 1999 – Mar 28, 19992 days · 0 def.
- 9th reignBeat Florida State 98–75 · lost to North CarolinaFeb 23, 1993 – Mar 6, 199311 days · 2 def.
- 8th reignBeat North Carolina 89–77 · lost to Georgia TechMar 7, 1992 – Jan 8, 1993307 days · 12 def.
- 7th reignBeat UNLV 79–77 · lost to North CarolinaMar 29, 1991 – Feb 4, 1992312 days · 17 def.
- 6th reignBeat Minnesota 87–70 · lost to Seton HallMar 23, 1989 – Mar 31, 19898 days · 1 def.
- 5th reignBeat Temple 63–53 · lost to KansasMar 25, 1988 – Apr 1, 19887 days · 0 def.
- 4th reignBeat Wake Forest 103–70 · lost to NC StateJan 22, 1988 – Feb 5, 198814 days · 2 def.
- 3rd reignBeat North Carolina 82–74 · lost to LouisvilleMar 1, 1986 – Mar 30, 198629 days · 5 def.
- 2nd reignBeat Villanova 90–72 · lost to KentuckyMar 18, 1978 – Mar 26, 19788 days · 1 def.
- 1st reignBeat UCLA 82–66 · lost to West VirginiaDec 9, 1965 – Feb 6, 196659 days · 8 def.