The MVC belt · current holder
Murray State
Took it from Belmont, 78–71, on January 31, 2026. Only MVC games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two MVC teams.
12Defenses this reign
241Days held
136Reigns since 2003
507Conference belt games
Most days with it
| Missouri State | 2,073 |
| Drake | 1,789 |
| Illinois State | 1,360 |
| Wichita State | 1,022 |
| Northern Iowa | 773 |
| Murray State | 617 |
| Creighton | 408 |
| Evansville | 311 |
Most reigns
| Northern Iowa | 20 |
| Missouri State | 19 |
| Drake | 16 |
| Illinois State | 16 |
| Creighton | 11 |
| Indiana State | 11 |
| Bradley | 9 |
| Southern Illinois | 8 |
Longest reigns
| Drake | Jan 27, 2017 – Feb 1, 2019 | 40 |
| Missouri State | Jan 15, 2021 – Jan 13, 2022 | 18 |
| Belmont | Jan 22, 2023 – Mar 12, 2023 | 14 |
| Murray State | Feb 15, 2025 – Jan 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Drake | Feb 17, 2024 – Jan 16, 2025 | 13 |
| Wichita State | Mar 17, 2013 – Feb 16, 2014 | 12 |
| Murray State | Jan 31, 2026 – now | 12 |
| Missouri State | Mar 15, 2003 – Feb 13, 2004 | 11 |
Latest title changes
| Jan 31, 2026 | Murray State beat Belmont |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Belmont beat Evansville |
| Jan 25, 2026 | Evansville beat Northern Iowa |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Northern Iowa beat Murray State |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Murray State beat Northern Iowa |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Northern Iowa beat Belmont |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Belmont beat Drake |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Drake beat Belmont |
| Feb 15, 2024 | Belmont beat Northern Iowa |
| Feb 8, 2024 | Northern Iowa beat Illinois State |
| Jan 27, 2024 | Illinois State beat Drake |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Drake beat Belmont |