+23Closest call · Dec 19, 1999
32.4Average winning margin
64thLongest of 224 reigns, by days
42ndMost defenses of 224 reigns
Defended against
WisconsinMemphisDePaulSaint Joseph'sTexasOld DominionLSU
The season
- 1999–00: UConn won the national title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 4 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Tennessee’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | Dec 2, 1999 | Tennessee beat Purdue 72–66 Game → | +6 | Title change |
| 415 | Dec 5, 1999 | Tennessee beat Wisconsin 85–62 | +23 | Defense |
| 416 | Dec 7, 1999 | Tennessee beat Memphis 92–69 | +23 | Defense |
| 417 | Dec 17, 1999 | Tennessee beat DePaul 100–66 | +34 | Defense |
| 418 | Dec 19, 1999 | Tennessee beat Saint Joseph's 82–59 | +23 | Defense |
| 419 | Dec 30, 1999 | Tennessee beat Texas 106–76 | +30 | Defense |
| 420 | Jan 3, 2000 | Tennessee beat Old Dominion 113–55 | +58 | Defense |
| 421 | Jan 6, 2000 | Tennessee beat LSU 86–50 | +36 | Defense |
| 422 | Jan 8, 2000 | UConn beat Tennessee 74–67 Game → | −7 | Title change |