The Women's College Basketball Belt · reign 88

Purdue

Took the belt from Rutgers, 75–62, on March 22, 1999. Lost it to Tennessee, 72–66, on December 2, 1999.

6Defenses

255Days

2ndReign for the program

+2Closest call · Nov 19, 1999

17.7Average winning margin

21stLongest of 224 reigns, by days

48thMost defenses of 224 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Rutgers, 75–62, on March 22, 1999.

How it ended

Lost it to Tennessee, 72–66, on December 2, 1999.

Defended against

Louisiana TechDukeDaytonVanderbiltValparaisoFlorida

1998–99: they won the national title while holding the belt; 3 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.
1999–00: UConn won the national title; 5 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 4 times that season.

margins from Purdue’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
407	Mar 22, 1999	Purdue beat Rutgers 75–62 Postseason Game →	+13	Title change
408	Mar 26, 1999	Purdue beat Louisiana Tech 77–63 Postseason	+14	Defense
409	Mar 28, 1999	Purdue beat Duke 62–45 Postseason	+17	Defense
410	Nov 19, 1999	Purdue beat Dayton 60–58	+2	Defense
411	Nov 21, 1999	Purdue beat Vanderbilt 63–51	+12	Defense
412	Nov 23, 1999	Purdue beat Valparaiso 63–42	+21	Defense
413	Nov 26, 1999	Purdue beat Florida 90–50	+40	Defense
414	Dec 2, 1999	Tennessee beat Purdue 72–66 Game →	−6	Title change