The Women's College Basketball Belt
Tennessee
17Reigns
2,386Days held
121Defenses
1986First reign
Every reign
- 17th reignBeat Texas 74–70 · lost to StanfordNov 21, 2021 – Dec 18, 202127 days · 5 def.
- 16th reignBeat Stanford 64–48 · lost to VirginiaApr 8, 2008 – Nov 17, 2008223 days · 1 def.
- 15th reignBeat North Carolina 56–50 · lost to StanfordApr 1, 2007 – Dec 22, 2007265 days · 11 def.
- 14th reignBeat Duke 72–69 · lost to UConnJan 24, 2004 – Feb 5, 200412 days · 2 def.
- 13th reignBeat Villanova 73–49 · lost to UConnMar 31, 2003 – Apr 8, 20038 days · 1 def.
- 12th reignBeat UConn 72–71 · lost to UConnFeb 2, 2000 – Apr 2, 200060 days · 16 def.
- 11th reignBeat Purdue 72–66 · lost to UConnDec 2, 1999 – Jan 8, 200037 days · 7 def.
- 10th reignBeat Old Dominion 68–59 · lost to PurdueMar 30, 1997 – Nov 15, 1998595 days · 40 def.
- 9th reignBeat Vanderbilt 79–71 · lost to Louisiana TechFeb 25, 1996 – Nov 20, 1996269 days · 12 def.
- 8th reignBeat Louisiana Tech 77–72 · lost to Ole MissJan 22, 1996 – Feb 4, 199613 days · 1 def.
- 7th reignBeat Stanford 74–73 · lost to MarylandDec 6, 1992 – Dec 30, 199224 days · 4 def.
- 6th reignBeat Virginia 70–67 · lost to StanfordMar 31, 1991 – Dec 14, 1991258 days · 3 def.
- 5th reignBeat Stanford 95–80 · lost to NC StateNov 24, 1990 – Dec 1, 19907 days · 0 def.
- 4th reignBeat Auburn 66–51 · lost to Louisiana TechMar 6, 1989 – Dec 9, 1989278 days · 10 def.
- 3rd reignBeat Louisiana Tech 76–74 · lost to AuburnNov 27, 1988 – Jan 6, 198940 days · 2 def.
- 2nd reignBeat Louisiana Tech 67–44 · lost to TexasMar 29, 1987 – Dec 9, 1987255 days · 3 def.
- 1st reignBeat Texas 85–78 · lost to TexasDec 14, 1986 – Dec 29, 198615 days · 3 def.
Same school, other belts
4,752Longest wait between reigns, days (2008–2021)
650Average wait, days
1,791Days since the last reign ended (2021)
39–0Best belt season (1997–98)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| UConn | 3–10 | Games → |
| Louisiana Tech | 8–2 | Games → |
| Stanford | 6–4 | Games → |
| Texas | 5–3 | Games → |
| Vanderbilt | 7–0 | Games → |
| Old Dominion | 6–0 | Games → |
| Auburn | 5–1 | Games → |
| Virginia | 4–1 | Games → |
| Alabama | 5–0 | Games → |
| Ole Miss | 4–1 | Games → |
| South Carolina | 1–4 | Games → |
| Notre Dame | 2–2 | Games → |
| Florida | 4–0 | Games → |
| Mississippi State | 4–0 | Games → |
| Maryland | 2–1 | Games → |
Seasons with the belt
2021–222008–092007–082006–072003–042002–031999–001998–991997–981996–971995–961992–931991–921990–911989–901988–891987–881986–87
Most belt games for the program
| Player | Games | Wins | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Horston | 10 | 6 | 143 |
| 2 | Jordan Walker | 10 | 6 | 77 |
| 3 | Sara Puckett | 10 | 6 | 69 |
| 4 | Tess Darby | 10 | 6 | 43 |
| 5 | Tamari Key | 9 | 6 | 80 |
| 6 | Alexus Dye | 8 | 6 | 80 |
| 7 | Brooklynn Miles | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | Kaiya Wynn | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| 9 | Keyen Green | 7 | 6 | 49 |
| 10 | Karoline Striplin | 7 | 4 | 33 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2022–23 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2021–22 | 8 | 6–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2014–15 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2012–13 | 2 | 0–2 | ||
| 2011–12 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2008–09 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | |
| 2007–08 | 12 | 11–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006–07 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | |
| 2003–04 | 5 | 3–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002–03 | 4 | 2–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001–02 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2000–01 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1999–00 | 27 | 25–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998–99 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | |
| 1997–98 | 39 | 39–0 | ||
| 1996–97 | 5 | 4–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995–96 | 13 | 12–1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994–95 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1992–93 | 6 | 5–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1991–92 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | |
| 1990–91 | 3 | 2–1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989–90 | 6 | 5–1 | 1 | |
| 1988–89 | 10 | 9–1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987–88 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | |
| 1986–87 | 6 | 5–1 | 2 | 1 |