The Women's College Basketball Belt · reign 43

Texas Tech

Took the belt from Ohio State, 84–82, on April 4, 1993. Lost it to Minnesota, 92–82, on December 18, 1993.

5Defenses

258Days

1stReign for the program

+4Closest call · Nov 27, 1993

19.8Average winning margin

19thLongest of 224 reigns, by days

56thMost defenses of 224 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Ohio State, 84–82, on April 4, 1993.

How it ended

Lost it to Minnesota, 92–82, on December 18, 1993.

Defended against

VanderbiltStanfordAlcorn StateFlorida InternationalUTEP

1992–93: they won the national title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.
1993–94: North Carolina won the national title; 6 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 14 times that season.

margins from Texas Tech’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
203	Apr 4, 1993	Texas Tech beat Ohio State 84–82 Postseason Game →	+2	Title change
204	Nov 20, 1993	Texas Tech beat Vanderbilt 74–67	+7	Defense
205	Nov 27, 1993	Texas Tech beat Stanford 72–68	+4	Defense
206	Dec 4, 1993	Texas Tech beat Alcorn State 97–69	+28	Defense
207	Dec 5, 1993	Texas Tech beat Florida International 89–59	+30	Defense
208	Dec 7, 1993	Texas Tech beat UTEP 73–43	+30	Defense
209	Dec 18, 1993	Minnesota beat Texas Tech 92–82	−10	Title change