The College Basketball Belt
Duquesne
3Reigns
295Days held
3Defenses
1963First reign
Every reign
- 3rd reignBeat Saint Louis 71–64 · lost to MassachusettsFeb 27, 2014 – Mar 5, 20146 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reignBeat Xavier 71–58 · lost to George WashingtonJan 14, 2004 – Jan 24, 200410 days · 2 def.
- 1st reignBeat Bradley 75–74 · lost to PittsburghMar 3, 1963 – Dec 7, 1963279 days · 1 def.
Same school, other belts
14,648Longest wait between reigns, days (1963–2004)
9,168Average wait, days
4,635Days since the last reign ended (2014)
3–1Best belt season (2003–04)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1–1 | Games → |
| Saint Louis | 1–1 | Games → |
| Villanova | 0–1 | Games → |
| Bradley | 1–0 | Games → |
| St. Francis (PA) | 1–0 | Games → |
| Pittsburgh | 0–1 | Games → |
| Maryland | 0–1 | Games → |
| Xavier | 1–0 | Games → |
| Rhode Island | 1–0 | Games → |
| George Washington | 0–1 | Games → |
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the program
| Player | Games | Wins | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micah Mason | 3 | 1 | 57 |
| 2 | Ovie Soko | 3 | 1 | 48 |
| 3 | Dominique McKoy | 3 | 1 | 36 |
| 4 | Jerry Jones | 3 | 1 | 28 |
| 5 | Jeremiah Jones | 3 | 1 | 15 |
| 6 | Tra'Vaughn White | 3 | 1 | 12 |
| 7 | Derrick Colter | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 8 | Desmond Ridenour | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 9 | L.G. Gill | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Isaiah Watkins | 2 | 1 | 0 |