The College Basketball Belt
Louisville
23Reigns
1,044Days held
56Defenses
1953First reign
Every reign
- 23rd reignBeat Clemson 76–73 · lost to DukeMar 14, 2025 – Mar 15, 20251 day · 0 def.
- 22nd reignBeat Duke 71–64 · lost to MiamiFeb 20, 2016 – Feb 27, 20167 days · 1 def.
- 21st reignBeat North Carolina 71–65 · lost to DukeFeb 1, 2016 – Feb 8, 20167 days · 1 def.
- 20th reignBeat Michigan 82–76 · lost to North CarolinaApr 8, 2013 – Nov 24, 2013230 days · 5 def.
- 19th reignBeat Cincinnati 50–44 · lost to KentuckyMar 10, 2012 – Mar 31, 201221 days · 4 def.
- 18th reignBeat Syracuse 66–60 · lost to GeorgetownFeb 14, 2010 – Feb 23, 20109 days · 2 def.
- 17th reignBeat UAB 83–78 · lost to ButlerMar 15, 2003 – Mar 23, 20038 days · 1 def.
- 16th reignBeat Kentucky 81–63 · lost to Saint LouisDec 28, 2002 – Feb 12, 200346 days · 11 def.
- 15th reignBeat Kentucky 83–74 · lost to Michigan StateDec 25, 1998 – Jan 1, 19997 days · 1 def.
- 14th reignBeat Texas 78–63 · lost to North CarolinaMar 20, 1997 – Mar 22, 19972 days · 0 def.
- 13th reignBeat Georgia Tech 88–68 · lost to CharlotteJan 14, 1994 – Feb 16, 199433 days · 8 def.
- 12th reignBeat Indiana 81–69 · lost to Georgia TechDec 18, 1987 – Jan 5, 198818 days · 2 def.
- 11th reignBeat Duke 72–69 · lost to DePaulMar 30, 1986 – Dec 12, 1986257 days · 3 def.
- 10th reignBeat NC State 83–79 · lost to MarquetteDec 16, 1983 – Jan 27, 198442 days · 6 def.
- 9th reignBeat Virginia Tech 73–64 · lost to HoustonMar 1, 1983 – Apr 1, 198331 days · 4 def.
- 8th reignBeat Cincinnati 42–31 · lost to ArkansasMar 7, 1981 – Mar 13, 19816 days · 0 def.
- 7th reignBeat LSU 86–66 · lost to TulsaMar 15, 1980 – Dec 3, 1980263 days · 2 def.
- 6th reignBeat Maryland 96–82 · lost to UCLAMar 21, 1975 – Mar 28, 19757 days · 0 def.
- 5th reignBeat Dayton 73–68 · lost to BradleyJan 12, 1971 – Jan 15, 19713 days · 0 def.
- 4th reignBeat DePaul 83–79 · lost to DaytonJan 31, 1964 – Feb 21, 196421 days · 3 def.
- 3rd reignBeat Wichita State 91–75 · lost to DePaulJan 26, 1962 – Feb 6, 196211 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reignBeat Kentucky 76–61 · lost to West VirginiaMar 12, 1959 – Mar 19, 19597 days · 1 def.
- 1st reignBeat Dayton 69–63 · lost to XavierFeb 13, 1953 – Feb 20, 19537 days · 1 def.