The College Basketball Belt
North Carolina
22Reigns
1,301Days held
78Defenses
1967First reign
Every reign
- 22nd reignBeat Gonzaga 71–65 · lost to Michigan StateApr 3, 2017 – Nov 26, 2017237 days · 5 def.
- 21st reignBeat Virginia 61–57 · lost to VillanovaMar 12, 2016 – Apr 4, 201623 days · 5 def.
- 20th reignBeat UCLA 89–76 · lost to LouisvilleDec 19, 2015 – Feb 1, 201644 days · 10 def.
- 19th reignBeat Louisville 93–84 · lost to UABNov 24, 2013 – Dec 1, 20137 days · 0 def.
- 18th reignBeat Maryland 79–76 · lost to MiamiMar 16, 2013 – Mar 17, 20131 day · 0 def.
- 17th reignBeat NC State 76–65 · lost to DukeFeb 23, 2013 – Mar 9, 201314 days · 3 def.
- 16th reignBeat Maryland 62–52 · lost to NC StateJan 19, 2013 – Jan 26, 20137 days · 1 def.
- 15th reignBeat Clemson 92–87 · lost to DukeMar 12, 2011 – Mar 13, 20111 day · 0 def.
- 14th reignBeat Michigan State 89–72 · lost to SyracuseApr 6, 2009 – Nov 20, 2009228 days · 4 def.
- 13th reignBeat Michigan State 87–71 · lost to IllinoisApr 2, 2005 – Nov 29, 2005241 days · 4 def.
- 12th reignBeat NC State 81–71 · lost to Georgia TechFeb 22, 2005 – Mar 12, 200518 days · 4 def.
- 11th reignBeat Georgia Tech 91–69 · lost to Wake ForestJan 12, 2005 – Jan 15, 20053 days · 0 def.
- 10th reignBeat Florida State 103–55 · lost to NC StateJan 23, 1998 – Feb 20, 199828 days · 6 def.
- 9th reignBeat Louisville 97–74 · lost to ArizonaMar 22, 1997 – Mar 28, 19976 days · 0 def.
- 8th reignBeat Duke 83–69 · lost to Georgia TechMar 6, 1993 – Jan 11, 1994311 days · 15 def.
- 7th reignBeat Georgia Tech 80–67 · lost to Wake ForestJan 12, 1993 – Jan 29, 199317 days · 4 def.
- 6th reignBeat Georgia Tech 79–75 · lost to DukeMar 3, 1992 – Mar 7, 19924 days · 0 def.
- 5th reignBeat Duke 75–73 · lost to VirginiaFeb 4, 1992 – Feb 18, 199214 days · 2 def.
- 4th reignBeat NC State 75–73 · lost to TempleFeb 10, 1988 – Feb 20, 198810 days · 3 def.
- 3rd reignBeat Virginia 85–79 · lost to DukeFeb 25, 1986 – Mar 1, 19864 days · 0 def.
- 2nd reignBeat Pennsylvania 73–59 · lost to Florida StateMar 17, 1972 – Mar 22, 19725 days · 0 def.
- 1st reignBeat Kentucky 84–77 · lost to South CarolinaDec 11, 1967 – Feb 27, 196878 days · 12 def.