The College Basketball Belt · still waiting
Kent State vs. the belt
4Belt games
0–4Record vs. holders
1962First shot
2008Latest shot
Kent State has played 4 belt games and never taken the College Basketball belt: the first chance came on January 15, 1962, the latest on December 23, 2008.
Holders faced most often: Bowling Green (1), NC State (1), Indiana (1), Cleveland State (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 1962 | Bowling Green beat Kent State 68–56 | 12 |
| Mar 22, 2002 | Indiana beat Kent State 81–69 | 12 |
| Dec 23, 2008 | Cleveland State beat Kent State 67–41 | 26 |
| Dec 26, 1974 | NC State beat Kent State 99–61 | 38 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1,845 | Dec 23, 2008 | Cleveland State beat Kent State 67–41 |
| 1,611 | Mar 22, 2002 | Indiana beat Kent State 81–69 |
| 645 | Dec 26, 1974 | NC State beat Kent State 99–61 |
| 298 | Jan 15, 1962 | Bowling Green beat Kent State 68–56 |