The Women's College Basketball Belt
UConn
18Reigns
3,958Days held
326Defenses
1991First reign
Every reign
- 18th reignBeat UCLA 85–51 · lost to South CarolinaApr 4, 2025 – Apr 3, 2026364 days · 39 def.
- 17th reignBeat Indiana 75–58 · lost to South CarolinaMar 26, 2022 – Apr 3, 20228 days · 2 def.
- 16th reignBeat Notre Dame 89–71 · lost to BaylorDec 2, 2018 – Jan 3, 201932 days · 4 def.
- 15th reignBeat Notre Dame 80–71 · lost to Notre DameDec 3, 2017 – Mar 30, 2018117 days · 29 def.
- 14th reignBeat Notre Dame 63–53 · lost to Mississippi StateApr 7, 2015 – Mar 31, 2017724 days · 74 def.
- 13th reignBeat Notre Dame 83–65 · lost to StanfordApr 7, 2013 – Nov 17, 2014589 days · 42 def.
- 12th reignBeat Stanford 61–35 · lost to Notre DameDec 29, 2012 – Jan 5, 20137 days · 1 def.
- 11th reignBeat St. John's 74–43 · lost to Notre DameMar 5, 2012 – Apr 1, 201227 days · 5 def.
- 10th reignBeat Stanford 83–64 · lost to StanfordApr 5, 2009 – Dec 30, 2010634 days · 52 def.
- 9th reignBeat Minnesota 67–58 · lost to North CarolinaApr 4, 2004 – Nov 21, 2004231 days · 2 def.
- 8th reignBeat Tennessee 81–67 · lost to VillanovaFeb 5, 2004 – Feb 28, 200423 days · 6 def.
- 7th reignBeat Tennessee 73–68 · lost to DukeApr 8, 2003 – Jan 3, 2004270 days · 9 def.
- 6th reignBeat Penn State 82–64 · lost to VillanovaMar 23, 2002 – Mar 11, 2003353 days · 34 def.
- 5th reignBeat Rutgers 94–66 · lost to Notre DameMar 5, 2001 – Mar 30, 200125 days · 5 def.
- 4th reignBeat Tennessee 71–52 · lost to Notre DameApr 2, 2000 – Jan 15, 2001288 days · 13 def.
- 3rd reignBeat Tennessee 74–67 · lost to TennesseeJan 8, 2000 – Feb 2, 200025 days · 7 def.
- 2nd reignBeat Stanford 87–60 · lost to Louisiana TechApr 1, 1995 – Nov 19, 1995232 days · 1 def.
- 1st reignBeat NC State 82–71 · lost to VirginiaMar 21, 1991 – Mar 30, 19919 days · 1 def.
Same school, other belts
- Football belt →
- Men's basketball belt → Holds it now
1,596Longest wait between reigns, days (2004–2009)
520Average wait, days
224Days since the last reign ended (2026)
40–0Best belt season (2013–14)
Belt record by opponent
| Opponent | W–L | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame | 16–8 | Games → |
| South Florida | 15–0 | Games → |
| Tennessee | 10–3 | Games → |
| Stanford | 8–3 | Games → |
| Cincinnati | 9–0 | Games → |
| Temple | 9–0 | Games → |
| South Carolina | 5–4 | Games → |
| Rutgers | 8–0 | Games → |
| Villanova | 6–2 | Games → |
| Syracuse | 8–0 | Games → |
| Florida State | 8–0 | Games → |
| Louisville | 8–0 | Games → |
| Tulane | 8–0 | Games → |
| Georgetown | 7–0 | Games → |
| Seton Hall | 7–0 | Games → |
Seasons with the belt
2025–262024–252021–222018–192017–182016–172015–162014–152013–142012–132011–122010–112009–102008–092004–052003–042002–032001–022000–011999–001995–961994–951990–91
Most belt games for the program
| Player | Games | Wins | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Napheesa Collier | 112 | 109 | 1,636 |
| 2 | Katie Lou Samuelson | 110 | 107 | 1,792 |
| 3 | Saniya Chong | 109 | 107 | 627 |
| 4 | Gabby Williams | 107 | 105 | 1,199 |
| 5 | Kia Nurse | 105 | 102 | 1,204 |
| 6 | Tierney Lawlor | 91 | 91 | 44 |
| 7 | Breanna Stewart | 80 | 79 | 1,539 |
| 8 | Moriah Jefferson | 80 | 79 | 898 |
| 9 | Crystal Dangerfield | 67 | 63 | 546 |
| 10 | Natalie Butler | 63 | 62 | 345 |
Belt games by season
| Season | Games | W–L | Took it | Lost it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025–26 | 39 | 38–1 | 1 | |
| 2024–25 | 2 | 2–0 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2021–22 | 4 | 3–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020–21 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2019–20 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2018–19 | 6 | 5–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | 31 | 30–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016–17 | 37 | 36–1 | 1 | |
| 2015–16 | 38 | 38–0 | ||
| 2014–15 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013–14 | 40 | 40–0 | ||
| 2012–13 | 7 | 4–3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2011–12 | 8 | 6–2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010–11 | 13 | 12–1 | 1 | |
| 2009–10 | 39 | 39–0 | ||
| 2008–09 | 2 | 2–0 | 1 | |
| 2007–08 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 2004–05 | 2 | 1–1 | 1 | |
| 2003–04 | 20 | 18–2 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002–03 | 33 | 32–1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001–02 | 4 | 4–0 | 1 | |
| 2000–01 | 21 | 19–2 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999–00 | 10 | 9–1 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997–98 | 1 | 0–1 | ||
| 1995–96 | 2 | 0–2 | 1 | |
| 1994–95 | 2 | 2–0 | 1 | |
| 1990–91 | 3 | 2–1 | 1 | 1 |