The College Basketball Belt · still waiting
Saint Mary's vs. the belt
5Belt games
0–5Record vs. holders
1956First shot
1970Latest shot
Saint Mary's has played 5 belt games and never taken the College Basketball belt: the first chance came on February 16, 1956, the latest on March 6, 1970.
Holders faced most often: San Francisco (3), Santa Clara (1), UNLV (1).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 1970 | UNLV beat Saint Mary's 101–96 | 5 |
| Mar 6, 1970 | San Francisco beat Saint Mary's 84–78 | 6 |
| Feb 16, 1956 | San Francisco beat Saint Mary's 74–63 | 11 |
| Feb 11, 1970 | Santa Clara beat Saint Mary's 89–71 | 18 |
| Mar 5, 1956 | San Francisco beat Saint Mary's 82–49 | 33 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 517 | Mar 6, 1970 | San Francisco beat Saint Mary's 84–78 |
| 514 | Feb 25, 1970 | UNLV beat Saint Mary's 101–96 |
| 510 | Feb 11, 1970 | Santa Clara beat Saint Mary's 89–71 |
| 161 | Mar 5, 1956 | San Francisco beat Saint Mary's 82–49 |
| 156 | Feb 16, 1956 | San Francisco beat Saint Mary's 74–63 |