The College Basketball Belt
Purdue
9Reigns
106Days held
18Defenses
1953First reign
Every reign
- 9th reignBeat Virginia 69–40 · lost to NebraskaDec 4, 2019 – Dec 15, 201911 days · 1 def.
- 8th reignBeat Penn State 76–64 · lost to MinnesotaFeb 16, 2019 – Mar 5, 201917 days · 4 def.
- 7th reignBeat Northern Iowa 61–56 · lost to UConnMar 19, 2009 – Mar 26, 20097 days · 1 def.
- 6th reignBeat Gonzaga 75–66 · lost to WisconsinMar 22, 2000 – Mar 24, 20002 days · 0 def.
- 5th reignBeat Indiana 86–81 · lost to Michigan StateFeb 8, 1999 – Feb 15, 19997 days · 1 def.
- 4th reignBeat Indiana 81–79 · lost to Michigan StateJan 12, 1990 – Feb 2, 199021 days · 5 def.
- 3rd reignBeat South Carolina 85–63 · lost to IowaDec 7, 1984 – Jan 2, 198526 days · 4 def.
- 2nd reignBeat Michigan State 99–80 · lost to MinnesotaFeb 15, 1978 – Feb 17, 19782 days · 0 def.
- 1st reignBeat Valparaiso 83–64 · lost to ButlerDec 1, 1953 – Dec 14, 195313 days · 2 def.