The College Basketball Belt
Memphis
5Reigns
20Days held
4Defenses
1964First reign
Every reign
- 5th reignBeat UConn 99–97 · lost to AuburnNov 25, 2024 – Nov 27, 20242 days · 1 def.
- 4th reignBeat UCLA 78–63 · lost to KansasApr 5, 2008 – Apr 7, 20082 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reignBeat UAB 86–77 · lost to LouisvilleJan 23, 1996 – Feb 2, 199610 days · 3 def.
- 2nd reignBeat Penn State 75–67 · lost to Florida StateFeb 22, 1981 – Feb 27, 19815 days · 0 def.
- 1st reignBeat SMU 95–92 · lost to IndianaDec 27, 1964 – Dec 28, 19641 day · 0 def.
Same school, other belts
6,076Longest wait between reigns, days (2008–2024)
5,466Average wait, days
715Days since the last reign ended (2024)
4–3Best belt season (1995–96)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA | 1–1 | Games → |
| Mississippi State | 0–1 | Games → |
| SMU | 1–0 | Games → |
| Indiana | 0–1 | Games → |
| Penn State | 1–0 | Games → |
| Florida State | 0–1 | Games → |
| UAB | 1–0 | Games → |
| Southern Miss | 1–0 | Games → |
| Saint Louis | 1–0 | Games → |
| DePaul | 1–0 | Games → |
| Louisville | 0–1 | Games → |
| Cincinnati | 0–1 | Games → |
| Marquette | 0–1 | Games → |
| Kansas | 0–1 | Games → |
| UConn | 1–0 | Games → |
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the program
| Player | Games | Wins | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | P.J. Haggerty | 3 | 2 | 65 |
| 2 | Tyrese Hunter | 3 | 2 | 60 |
| 3 | Colby Rogers | 3 | 2 | 44 |
| 4 | Dain Dainja | 3 | 2 | 36 |
| 5 | Moussa Cisse | 3 | 2 | 14 |
| 6 | PJ Carter | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 7 | Nick Jourdain | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 8 | Baraka Okojie | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | Chris Douglas-Roberts | 2 | 1 | 50 |
| 10 | Derrick Rose | 2 | 1 | 43 |