The Women's College Basketball Belt · reign 107

UConn

Took the belt from Tennessee, 73–68, on April 8, 2003. Lost it to Duke, 68–67, on January 3, 2004.

9Defenses

270Days

7thReign for the program

+3Closest call · Dec 7, 2003

31.3Average winning margin

15thLongest of 224 reigns, by days

36thMost defenses of 224 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Tennessee, 73–68, on April 8, 2003.

How it ended

Lost it to Duke, 68–67, on January 3, 2004.

Defended against

Western MichiganFlorida StateHoly CrossSienaPepperdineUSCArizona StateSaint Joseph'sNC State

2002–03: they had the best record (31–1–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 3 times that season.
2003–04: Chattanooga had the best record (28–2–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 10 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 9 times that season.

margins from UConn’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
552	Apr 8, 2003	UConn beat Tennessee 73–68 Postseason Game →	+5	Title change
553	Nov 23, 2003	UConn beat Western Michigan 95–46	+49	Defense
554	Nov 25, 2003	UConn beat Florida State 81–53	+28	Defense
555	Nov 30, 2003	UConn beat Holy Cross 76–42	+34	Defense
556	Dec 2, 2003	UConn beat Siena 69–45	+24	Defense
557	Dec 5, 2003	UConn beat Pepperdine 84–53	+31	Defense
558	Dec 7, 2003	UConn beat USC 72–69	+3	Defense
559	Dec 18, 2003	UConn beat Arizona State 81–55	+26	Defense
560	Dec 21, 2003	UConn beat Saint Joseph's 87–34	+53	Defense
561	Dec 29, 2003	UConn beat NC State 87–53	+34	Defense
562	Jan 3, 2004	Duke beat UConn 68–67 Game →	−1	Title change