The Women's College Basketball Belt · reign 180
South Carolina
Took the belt from Mississippi State, 67–55, on April 2, 2017. Lost it to Notre Dame, 92–85, on November 26, 2017.
6Defenses
238Days
1stReign for the program
+8Closest call · Nov 13, 2017
28.0Average winning margin
26thLongest of 224 reigns, by days
48thMost defenses of 224 reigns
Defended against
Alabama StateMarylandClemsonWoffordRutgersSt. John's
The seasons
- 2016–17: UConn had the best record (32–0–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 2 times that season.
- 2017–18: UConn had the best record (32–0–0); Notre Dame won the national title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 3 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for South Carolina across the 8 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A'ja Wilson | 190 | 8 |
| 2 | Lindsey Spann | 95 | 7 |
| 3 | Alexis Jennings | 77 | 7 |
| 4 | Tyasha Harris | 73 | 8 |
| 5 | Doniyah Cliney | 65 | 8 |
Every game of the reign
margins from South Carolina’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,088 | Apr 2, 2017 | South Carolina beat Mississippi State 67–55 Postseason Game → | +12 | Title change |
| 1,089 | Nov 10, 2017 | South Carolina beat Alabama State 99–31 | +68 | Defense |
| 1,090 | Nov 13, 2017 | South Carolina beat Maryland 94–86 | +8 | Defense |
| 1,091 | Nov 16, 2017 | South Carolina beat Clemson 66–36 | +30 | Defense |
| 1,092 | Nov 19, 2017 | South Carolina beat Wofford 94–60 | +34 | Defense |
| 1,093 | Nov 24, 2017 | South Carolina beat Rutgers 78–68 | +10 | Defense |
| 1,094 | Nov 25, 2017 | South Carolina beat St. John's 76–58 | +18 | Defense |
| 1,095 | Nov 26, 2017 | Notre Dame beat South Carolina 92–85 Game → | −7 | Title change |