The College Basketball Belt · still waiting
Missouri State vs. the belt
2Belt games
0–2Record vs. holders
1999First shot
2008Latest shot
Missouri State has played 2 belt games and never taken the College Basketball belt: the first chance came on March 18, 1999, the latest on March 7, 2008.
Holders faced most often: Duke (1), Illinois State (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 7, 2008 | Illinois State beat Missouri State 63–58 | 5 |
| Mar 18, 1999 | Duke beat Missouri State 78–61 | 17 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1,827 | Mar 7, 2008 | Illinois State beat Missouri State 63–58 |
| 1,502 | Mar 18, 1999 | Duke beat Missouri State 78–61 |