The Women's College Basketball Belt · reign 41
Virginia
Took the belt from North Carolina, 73–67, on February 9, 1993. Lost it to Ohio State, 75–73, on March 27, 1993.
9Defenses
46Days
3rdReign for the program
+1Closest call · Feb 27, 1993
16.0Average winning margin
59thLongest of 224 reigns, by days
36thMost defenses of 224 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to Ohio State, 75–73, on March 27, 1993.
Defended against
Wake Forest ×2Maryland ×2DukeNC StateClemsonFloridaGeorgetown
The season
- 1992–93: Texas Tech won the national title; 11 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Virginia’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | Feb 9, 1993 | Virginia beat North Carolina 73–67 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 192 | Feb 13, 1993 | Virginia beat Duke 97–61 | +36 | Defense |
| 193 | Feb 17, 1993 | Virginia beat Wake Forest 87–67 | +20 | Defense |
| 194 | Feb 23, 1993 | Virginia beat Maryland 87–73 | +14 | Defense |
| 195 | Feb 27, 1993 | Virginia beat NC State 76–75 | +1 | Defense |
| 196 | Mar 6, 1993 | Virginia beat Wake Forest 74–46 | +28 | Defense |
| 197 | Mar 7, 1993 | Virginia beat Clemson 79–71 | +8 | Defense |
| 198 | Mar 8, 1993 | Virginia beat Maryland 106–103 | +3 | Defense |
| 199 | Mar 19, 1993 | Virginia beat Florida 69–55 Postseason | +14 | Defense |
| 200 | Mar 25, 1993 | Virginia beat Georgetown 77–57 Postseason | +20 | Defense |
| 201 | Mar 27, 1993 | Ohio State beat Virginia 75–73 Postseason | −2 | Title change |