Current holder
UConn
16Reigns
1,570Days held
48Defenses
1983First reign
Every reign
- 16th reignBeat Michigan 85–77Nov 6, 2026 – now6 days · 1 def.
- 15th reignBeat Illinois 77–52 · lost to MemphisMar 30, 2024 – Nov 25, 2024240 days · 6 def.
- 14th reignBeat San Diego State 76–59 · lost to KansasApr 3, 2023 – Dec 1, 2023242 days · 7 def.
- 13th reignBeat Georgetown 70–57 · lost to CreightonFeb 23, 2021 – Mar 12, 202117 days · 4 def.
- 12th reignBeat Butler 63–51 · lost to Seton HallJan 26, 2021 – Feb 6, 202111 days · 0 def.
- 11th reignBeat USC 61–58 · lost to CreightonDec 3, 2020 – Dec 20, 202017 days · 0 def.
- 10th reignBeat Saint Joseph's 89–81 · lost to West VirginiaMar 20, 2014 – Nov 23, 2014248 days · 8 def.
- 9th reignBeat Pittsburgh 74–65 · lost to SyracuseMar 3, 2012 – Mar 8, 20125 days · 2 def.
- 8th reignBeat Harvard 67–53 · lost to Seton HallDec 8, 2011 – Jan 3, 201226 days · 4 def.
- 7th reignBeat Arizona 65–63 · lost to UCFMar 26, 2011 – Nov 25, 2011244 days · 7 def.
- 6th reignBeat Purdue 72–60 · lost to Michigan StateMar 26, 2009 – Apr 4, 20099 days · 1 def.
- 5th reignBeat Duke 79–78 · lost to MassachusettsApr 3, 2004 – Dec 9, 2004250 days · 4 def.
- 4th reignBeat Duke 77–74 · lost to IowaMar 28, 1999 – Nov 11, 1999228 days · 0 def.
- 3rd reignBeat Syracuse 78–75 · lost to DukeMar 11, 1990 – Mar 23, 199012 days · 3 def.
- 2nd reignBeat Providence 75–72 · lost to GeorgetownFeb 18, 1990 – Feb 27, 19909 days · 1 def.
- 1st reignBeat Syracuse 55–54 · lost to VillanovaMar 4, 1983 – Mar 10, 19836 days · 0 def.
Same school, other belts
Next defense
vs. Ohio State · Fri November 13, 2026 · 7:30 PM ET · TV: TNT · XL Center, Hartford, Hartford, CT. UConn is given a 80% chance to keep it.
3,292Longest wait between reigns, days (1990–1999)
959Average wait, days
13–3Best belt season (2011–12)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Georgetown | 2–3 | Games → |
| Syracuse | 2–2 | Games → |
| Seton Hall | 2–2 | Games → |
| St. John's | 1–2 | Games → |
| Pittsburgh | 1–2 | Games → |
| Villanova | 1–2 | Games → |
| Duke | 2–1 | Games → |
| Indiana | 2–0 | Games → |
| Purdue | 2–0 | Games → |
| Michigan State | 1–1 | Games → |
| Arizona | 1–1 | Games → |
| Kentucky | 2–0 | Games → |
| Butler | 2–0 | Games → |
| Wagner | 2–0 | Games → |
| DePaul | 2–0 | Games → |
Seasons with the belt
2026–272024–252023–242022–232020–212014–152013–142011–122010–112008–092004–052003–041999–001998–991989–901982–83
Most belt games for the program
| Player | Games | Wins | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shabazz Napier | 20 | 19 | 303 |
| 2 | Alex Karaban | 19 | 15 | 255 |
| 3 | Solo Ball | 18 | 14 | 136 |
| 4 | Niels Giffey | 18 | 17 | 79 |
| 5 | Ryan Boatright | 17 | 15 | 221 |
| 6 | Alex Oriakhi | 17 | 13 | 104 |
| 7 | Samson Johnson | 17 | 15 | 103 |
| 8 | Hassan Diarra | 17 | 15 | 97 |
| 9 | Tyler Olander | 17 | 16 | 77 |
| 10 | Jayden Ross | 17 | 14 | 64 |