The Women's College Basketball Belt · reign 92

UConn

Took the belt from Tennessee, 71–52, on April 2, 2000. Lost it to Notre Dame, 92–76, on January 15, 2001.

13Defenses

288Days

4thReign for the program

+5Closest call · Dec 30, 2000

36.1Average winning margin

12thLongest of 224 reigns, by days

26thMost defenses of 224 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Tennessee, 71–52, on April 2, 2000.

How it ended

Lost it to Notre Dame, 92–76, on January 15, 2001.

Defended against

GeorgiaPepperdineWashingtonGeorge WashingtonMiamiHoly CrossIllinoisWake ForestTennesseeGeorgetownLouisiana TechSyracuseProvidence

1999–00: they won the national title while holding the belt; 1 belt game of this reign; the belt changed hands 4 times that season.
2000–01: Notre Dame won the national title; 14 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 4 times that season.

margins from UConn’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
447	Apr 2, 2000	UConn beat Tennessee 71–52 Postseason Game →	+19	Title change
448	Nov 12, 2000	UConn beat Georgia 99–70	+29	Defense
449	Nov 21, 2000	UConn beat Pepperdine 98–63	+35	Defense
450	Nov 24, 2000	UConn beat Washington 100–54	+46	Defense
451	Nov 29, 2000	UConn beat George Washington 90–63	+27	Defense
452	Dec 5, 2000	UConn beat Miami 77–53	+24	Defense
453	Dec 7, 2000	UConn beat Holy Cross 92–32	+60	Defense
454	Dec 10, 2000	UConn beat Illinois 97–55	+42	Defense
455	Dec 22, 2000	UConn beat Wake Forest 107–52	+55	Defense
456	Dec 30, 2000	UConn beat Tennessee 81–76	+5	Defense
457	Jan 2, 2001	UConn beat Georgetown 107–45	+62	Defense
458	Jan 7, 2001	UConn beat Louisiana Tech 71–55	+16	Defense
459	Jan 9, 2001	UConn beat Syracuse 76–63	+13	Defense
460	Jan 13, 2001	UConn beat Providence 104–49	+55	Defense
461	Jan 15, 2001	Notre Dame beat UConn 92–76 Game →	−16	Title change