The Women's College Basketball Belt · reign 218
South Carolina
Took the belt from Oregon State, 70–58, on March 31, 2024. Lost it to UCLA, 77–62, on November 24, 2024.
7Defenses
238Days
6thReign for the program
+6Closest call · Nov 4, 2024
23.7Average winning margin
26thLongest of 224 reigns, by days
42ndMost defenses of 224 reigns
Defended against
NC State ×2IowaMichiganCoppin StateEast CarolinaClemson
The seasons
- 2023–24: they had the best record (32–0–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 9 times that season.
- 2024–25: UCLA had the best record (31–2–0); UConn won the national title; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 4 times that season.
Reign leaders
Most points for South Carolina across the 9 belt games of this reign with a box score.
| Player | PTS | Games | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Te-Hina Paopao | 114 | 9 |
| 2 | MiLaysia Fulwiley | 87 | 9 |
| 3 | Tessa Johnson | 80 | 7 |
| 4 | Chloe Kitts | 71 | 8 |
| 5 | Bree Hall | 59 | 9 |
Every game of the reign
margins from South Carolina’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,338 | Mar 31, 2024 | South Carolina beat Oregon State 70–58 Postseason Game → | +12 | Title change |
| 1,339 | Apr 5, 2024 | South Carolina beat NC State 78–59 Postseason | +19 | Defense |
| 1,340 | Apr 7, 2024 | South Carolina beat Iowa 87–75 Postseason | +12 | Defense |
| 1,341 | Nov 4, 2024 | South Carolina beat Michigan 68–62 | +6 | Defense |
| 1,342 | Nov 10, 2024 | South Carolina beat NC State 71–57 | +14 | Defense |
| 1,343 | Nov 14, 2024 | South Carolina beat Coppin State 92–60 | +32 | Defense |
| 1,344 | Nov 17, 2024 | South Carolina beat East Carolina 95–44 | +51 | Defense |
| 1,345 | Nov 20, 2024 | South Carolina beat Clemson 77–45 | +32 | Defense |
| 1,346 | Nov 24, 2024 | UCLA beat South Carolina 77–62 Game → | −15 | Title change |