The College Basketball Belt
UCLA
19Reigns
2,325Days held
140Defenses
1964First reign
Every reign
- 19th reignBeat Stanford 73–64 · lost to ArizonaFeb 16, 2023 – Mar 11, 202323 days · 7 def.
- 18th reignBeat Michigan 51–49 · lost to GonzagaMar 30, 2021 – Apr 3, 20214 days · 0 def.
- 17th reignBeat Arizona State 75–72 · lost to USCFeb 27, 2020 – Mar 7, 20209 days · 1 def.
- 16th reignBeat Colorado 72–68 · lost to Arizona StateJan 30, 2020 – Feb 6, 20207 days · 1 def.
- 15th reignBeat Kentucky 87–77 · lost to North CarolinaDec 3, 2015 – Dec 19, 201516 days · 3 def.
- 14th reignBeat Western Kentucky 88–78 · lost to MemphisMar 27, 2008 – Apr 5, 20089 days · 1 def.
- 13th reignBeat Pittsburgh 64–55 · lost to FloridaMar 22, 2007 – Mar 31, 20079 days · 1 def.
- 12th reignBeat LSU 59–45 · lost to FloridaApr 1, 2006 – Apr 3, 20062 days · 0 def.
- 11th reignBeat Michigan 85–82 · lost to KentuckyMar 14, 1998 – Mar 19, 19985 days · 0 def.
- 10th reignBeat Missouri 75–74 · lost to Santa ClaraMar 18, 1995 – Nov 20, 1995247 days · 4 def.
- 9th reignBeat Arizona 73–67 · lost to StanfordJan 12, 1990 – Jan 17, 19905 days · 0 def.
- 8th reignBeat Tennessee 103–89 · lost to WashingtonJan 30, 1977 – Feb 11, 197712 days · 3 def.
- 7th reignBeat Kentucky 92–85 · lost to IndianaMar 30, 1975 – Nov 28, 1975243 days · 0 def.
- 6th reignBeat USC 82–52 · lost to NC StateMar 8, 1974 – Mar 22, 197414 days · 2 def.
- 5th reignBeat Notre Dame 94–75 · lost to Oregon StateJan 25, 1974 – Feb 14, 197420 days · 3 def.
- 4th reignBeat USC 64–60 · lost to Notre DameFeb 5, 1971 – Jan 18, 19741,078 days · 86 def.
- 3rd reignBeat North Carolina 78–55 · lost to USCMar 22, 1968 – Mar 7, 1969350 days · 25 def.
- 2nd reignBeat Ohio State 92–66 · lost to DukeDec 2, 1965 – Dec 9, 19657 days · 1 def.
- 1st reignBeat San Francisco 76–72 · lost to IllinoisMar 13, 1964 – Dec 3, 1964265 days · 2 def.
Same school, other belts
- Football belt →
- Women's basketball belt → Holds it now
4,718Longest wait between reigns, days (1977–1990)
1,068Average wait, days
1,342Days since the last reign ended (2023)
30–0Best belt season (1971–72)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 9–3 | Games → |
| Oregon | 10–1 | Games → |
| USC | 9–2 | Games → |
| Oregon State | 9–1 | Games → |
| Stanford | 9–1 | Games → |
| Washington | 9–1 | Games → |
| Washington State | 10–0 | Games → |
| Notre Dame | 6–1 | Games → |
| Arizona | 3–4 | Games → |
| San Francisco | 4–2 | Games → |
| Arizona State | 3–1 | Games → |
| Duke | 1–2 | Games → |
| Illinois | 2–1 | Games → |
| Ohio State | 3–0 | Games → |
| Loyola Chicago | 3–0 | Games → |
Seasons with the belt
2022–232020–212019–202015–162007–082006–072005–061997–981995–961994–951989–901976–771975–761974–751973–741972–731971–721970–711968–691967–681965–661964–651963–64
Most belt games for the program
| Player | Games | Wins | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | 17 | 13 | 269 |
| 2 | Tyger Campbell | 17 | 13 | 239 |
| 3 | David Singleton | 17 | 13 | 83 |
| 4 | Mac Etienne | 10 | 9 | 10 |
| 5 | Amari Bailey | 9 | 8 | 96 |
| 6 | Dylan Andrews | 9 | 8 | 32 |
| 7 | Will McClendon | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| 8 | Kenneth Nwuba | 9 | 7 | 3 |
| 9 | Cody Riley | 8 | 5 | 75 |
| 10 | Jaylen Clark | 8 | 7 | 75 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2022–23 | 9 | 8–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020–21 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | 6 | 4–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 5 | 4–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007–08 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006–07 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005–06 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999–00 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 1997–98 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995–96 | 1 | 0–1 | 1 | |
| 1994–95 | 5 | 5–0 | 1 | |
| 1992–93 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1989–90 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980–81 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1979–80 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 1976–77 | 5 | 4–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975–76 | 2 | 0–2 | 1 | |
| 1974–75 | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | |
| 1973–74 | 23 | 20–3 | 2 | 3 |
| 1972–73 | 30 | 30–0 | ||
| 1971–72 | 30 | 30–0 | ||
| 1970–71 | 14 | 14–0 | 1 | |
| 1968–69 | 26 | 25–1 | 1 | |
| 1967–68 | 1 | 1–0 | 1 | |
| 1965–66 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964–65 | 1 | 0–1 | 1 | |
| 1963–64 | 3 | 3–0 | 1 | |
| 1961–62 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1959–60 | 3 | 0–3 | ||
| 1955–56 | 2 | 0–2 |