The OVC belt · current holder
Western Illinois
Took it from Lindenwood, 71–65, on March 7, 2026. Only OVC games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two OVC teams.
0Defenses this reign
206Days held
70Reigns since 2013
284Conference belt games
Most days with it
| Belmont | 1,727 |
| Tennessee Tech | 1,015 |
| UT Martin | 825 |
| Southern Indiana | 337 |
| Tennessee State | 330 |
| Southeast Missouri State | 324 |
| Western Illinois | 229 |
| Eastern Illinois | 68 |
Longest reigns
| Belmont | Mar 5, 2016 – Jan 5, 2019 | 41 |
| UT Martin | Feb 15, 2014 – Mar 7, 2015 | 24 |
| UT Martin | Feb 18, 2013 – Feb 8, 2014 | 16 |
| Belmont | Feb 20, 2021 – Jan 22, 2022 | 12 |
| Eastern Illinois | Jan 5, 2023 – Feb 11, 2023 | 10 |
| Belmont | Feb 5, 2022 – Mar 5, 2022 | 9 |
| Southern Indiana | Jan 4, 2024 – Feb 3, 2024 | 6 |
| Southeast Missouri State | Jan 25, 2020 – Feb 20, 2020 | 6 |
Latest title changes
| Mar 7, 2026 | Western Illinois beat Lindenwood |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Lindenwood beat Western Illinois |
| Feb 19, 2026 | Western Illinois beat Southern Indiana |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Southern Indiana beat Tennessee State |
| Feb 7, 2026 | Tennessee State beat Western Illinois |
| Jan 31, 2026 | Western Illinois beat UT Martin |
| Jan 17, 2026 | UT Martin beat Lindenwood |
| Jan 10, 2026 | Lindenwood beat Little Rock |
| Jan 1, 2026 | Little Rock beat Tennessee Tech |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Tennessee Tech beat Lindenwood |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Lindenwood beat Tennessee State |
| Feb 6, 2025 | Tennessee State beat Western Illinois |