The College Basketball Belt
Michigan State
13Reigns
538Days held
70Defenses
1978First reign
Every reign
- 13th reignBeat Wisconsin 67–55 · lost to Texas TechMar 16, 2019 – Apr 6, 201921 days · 5 def.
- 12th reignBeat Penn State 76–68 · lost to MichiganJan 31, 2018 – Mar 3, 201831 days · 8 def.
- 11th reignBeat North Carolina 63–45 · lost to Ohio StateNov 26, 2017 – Jan 7, 201842 days · 10 def.
- 10th reignBeat UConn 82–73 · lost to North CarolinaApr 4, 2009 – Apr 6, 20092 days · 0 def.
- 9th reignBeat Iowa 85–55 · lost to MichiganJan 21, 2006 – Jan 25, 20064 days · 0 def.
- 8th reignBeat Duke 78–68 · lost to North CarolinaMar 25, 2005 – Apr 2, 20058 days · 1 def.
- 7th reignBeat Wisconsin 53–41 · lost to IndianaMar 31, 2000 – Jan 6, 2001281 days · 13 def.
- 6th reignBeat Purdue 82–69 · lost to DukeFeb 15, 1999 – Mar 26, 199939 days · 7 def.
- 5th reignBeat Louisville 69–57 · lost to WisconsinJan 1, 1999 – Jan 5, 19994 days · 0 def.
- 4th reignBeat Purdue 64–53 · lost to Georgia TechFeb 2, 1990 – Mar 22, 199048 days · 11 def.
- 3rd reignBeat Ohio State 84–79 · lost to WisconsinJan 31, 1979 – Mar 2, 197930 days · 9 def.
- 2nd reignBeat Indiana 68–59 · lost to PurdueFeb 3, 1978 – Feb 15, 197812 days · 2 def.
- 1st reignBeat Illinois 82–70 · lost to IndianaJan 11, 1978 – Jan 27, 197816 days · 4 def.