The Women's College Basketball Belt · reign 76
Old Dominion
Took the belt from James Madison, 78–53, on January 17, 1997. Lost it to Tennessee, 68–59, on March 30, 1997.
20Defenses
72Days
1stReign for the program
+1Closest call · Mar 28, 1997
36.6Average winning margin
45thLongest of 224 reigns, by days
15thMost defenses of 224 reigns
Defended against
UNC Wilmington ×2American University ×2George Mason ×2VCU ×2James Madison ×2William & Mary ×2East Carolina ×2RichmondLibertyPurdueLSUFloridaStanford
The season
- 1996–97: Tennessee won the national title; 22 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 7 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Old Dominion’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | Jan 17, 1997 | Old Dominion beat James Madison 78–53 Game → | +25 | Title change |
| 311 | Jan 21, 1997 | Old Dominion beat UNC Wilmington 89–51 | +38 | Defense |
| 312 | Jan 24, 1997 | Old Dominion beat American University 104–59 | +45 | Defense |
| 313 | Jan 26, 1997 | Old Dominion beat George Mason 107–62 | +45 | Defense |
| 314 | Jan 31, 1997 | Old Dominion beat VCU 93–35 | +58 | Defense |
| 315 | Feb 2, 1997 | Old Dominion beat Richmond 88–65 | +23 | Defense |
| 316 | Feb 7, 1997 | Old Dominion beat James Madison 77–49 | +28 | Defense |
| 317 | Feb 9, 1997 | Old Dominion beat American University 94–57 | +37 | Defense |
| 318 | Feb 11, 1997 | Old Dominion beat UNC Wilmington 97–58 | +39 | Defense |
| 319 | Feb 16, 1997 | Old Dominion beat William & Mary 96–36 | +60 | Defense |
| 320 | Feb 18, 1997 | Old Dominion beat East Carolina 88–43 | +45 | Defense |
| 321 | Feb 21, 1997 | Old Dominion beat VCU 94–47 | +47 | Defense |
| 322 | Feb 23, 1997 | Old Dominion beat George Mason 102–46 | +56 | Defense |
| 323 | Feb 27, 1997 | Old Dominion beat William & Mary 101–35 | +66 | Defense |
| 324 | Feb 28, 1997 | Old Dominion beat James Madison 86–48 | +38 | Defense |
| 325 | Mar 2, 1997 | Old Dominion beat East Carolina 83–46 | +37 | Defense |
| 326 | Mar 14, 1997 | Old Dominion beat Liberty 102–52 Postseason | +50 | Defense |
| 327 | Mar 16, 1997 | Old Dominion beat Purdue 69–65 Postseason | +4 | Defense |
| 328 | Mar 22, 1997 | Old Dominion beat LSU 62–49 Postseason | +13 | Defense |
| 329 | Mar 24, 1997 | Old Dominion beat Florida 53–51 Postseason | +2 | Defense |
| 330 | Mar 28, 1997 | Old Dominion beat Stanford 83–82 Postseason | +1 | Defense |
| 331 | Mar 30, 1997 | Tennessee beat Old Dominion 68–59 Postseason Game → | −9 | Title change |