The College Basketball Belt

Kansas

7Reigns

813Days held

25Defenses

1988First reign

Every reign

7th reignBeat Arizona 82–78 · lost to Iowa State
Feb 9, 2026 – Feb 14, 20265 days · 0 def.
6th reignBeat UConn 69–65 · lost to UCF
Dec 1, 2023 – Jan 10, 202440 days · 6 def.
5th reignBeat Villanova 81–65 · lost to Tennessee
Apr 2, 2022 – Nov 25, 2022237 days · 7 def.
4th reignBeat Kansas State 78–75 · lost to Kentucky
Jan 22, 2022 – Jan 29, 20227 days · 1 def.
3rd reignBeat Memphis 75–68 · lost to Syracuse
Apr 7, 2008 – Nov 25, 2008232 days · 3 def.
2nd reignBeat Florida 82–80 · lost to DePaul
Nov 25, 2006 – Dec 2, 20067 days · 1 def.
1st reignBeat Duke 66–59 · lost to Miami
Apr 1, 1988 – Jan 11, 1989285 days · 7 def.