The College Basketball Belt
Virginia Tech
3Reigns
33Days held
4Defenses
1983First reign
Every reign
- 3rd reignBeat Miami 77–62 · lost to MiamiMar 5, 2016 – Mar 10, 20165 days · 1 def.
- 2nd reignBeat Duke 64–60 · lost to Boston CollegeFeb 26, 2011 – Mar 1, 20113 days · 0 def.
- 1st reignBeat NC State 89–65 · lost to RichmondDec 3, 1983 – Dec 28, 198325 days · 3 def.
Same school, other belts
9,922Longest wait between reigns, days (1983–2011)
5,876Average wait, days
3,899Days since the last reign ended (2016)
4–1Best belt season (1983–84)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Duke | 1–2 | Games → |
| Miami | 1–1 | Games → |
| Kentucky | 0–1 | Games → |
| Indiana | 0–1 | Games → |
| NC State | 1–0 | Games → |
| George Washington | 1–0 | Games → |
| VMI | 1–0 | Games → |
| South Carolina | 1–0 | Games → |
| Richmond | 0–1 | Games → |
| Louisville | 0–1 | Games → |
| Boston College | 0–1 | Games → |
| North Carolina | 0–1 | Games → |
| Florida State | 1–0 | Games → |
| Clemson | 0–1 | Games → |
Seasons with the belt
Most belt games for the program
| Player | Games | Wins | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seth Allen | 4 | 2 | 76 |
| 2 | Zach LeDay | 4 | 2 | 60 |
| 3 | Justin Bibbs | 4 | 2 | 46 |
| 4 | Justin Robinson | 4 | 2 | 43 |
| 5 | Jalen Hudson | 4 | 2 | 37 |
| 6 | Kerry Blackshear Jr. | 4 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Devin Wilson | 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 8 | Shane Henry | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | Chris Clarke | 3 | 2 | 13 |
| 10 | Erick Green | 2 | 1 | 33 |