The College Basketball Belt · still waiting
Ohio vs. the belt
5Belt games
0–5Record vs. holders
1960First shot
1982Latest shot
Ohio has played 5 belt games and never taken the College Basketball belt: the first chance came on November 30, 1960, the latest on November 26, 1982.
Holders faced most often: Ohio State (1), Bowling Green (1), Cincinnati (1), UCLA (1), St. John's (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 1962 | Bowling Green beat Ohio 64–62 | 2 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | St. John's beat Ohio 62–52 | 10 |
| Nov 30, 1960 | Ohio State beat Ohio 85–64 | 21 |
| Dec 28, 1962 | Cincinnati beat Ohio 73–43 | 30 |
| Dec 20, 1973 | UCLA beat Ohio 110–63 | 47 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 885 | Nov 26, 1982 | St. John's beat Ohio 62–52 |
| 614 | Dec 20, 1973 | UCLA beat Ohio 110–63 |
| 319 | Dec 28, 1962 | Cincinnati beat Ohio 73–43 |
| 295 | Jan 5, 1962 | Bowling Green beat Ohio 64–62 |
| 258 | Nov 30, 1960 | Ohio State beat Ohio 85–64 |