The Women's College Basketball Belt · reign 117
North Carolina
Took the belt from UConn, 71–65, on November 21, 2004. Lost it to Penn State, 77–71, on December 5, 2004.
5Defenses
14Days
5thReign for the program
How it ended
Lost it to Penn State, 77–71, on December 5, 2004.
Defended against
Charleston SouthernVillanovaUNLVWoffordUT Martin
The season
- 2004–05: LSU had the best record (28–2–0); Baylor won the national title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 6 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from North Carolina’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 590 | Nov 21, 2004 | North Carolina beat UConn 71–65 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 591 | Nov 23, 2004 | North Carolina beat Charleston Southern 88–33 | +55 | Defense |
| 592 | Nov 27, 2004 | North Carolina beat Villanova 63–56 | +7 | Defense |
| 593 | Nov 28, 2004 | North Carolina beat UNLV 84–76 | +8 | Defense |
| 594 | Dec 1, 2004 | North Carolina beat Wofford 89–51 | +38 | Defense |
| 595 | Dec 2, 2004 | North Carolina beat UT Martin 96–36 | +60 | Defense |
| 596 | Dec 5, 2004 | Penn State beat North Carolina 77–71 | −6 | Title change |