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January 31 in belt history

58 title changes · 20 NBA, 19 NHL, 6 La Liga, 4 Premier League, 3 NCAA Hockey, 2 Serie A, 1 International, 1 Eredivisie, 1 Bundesliga, 1 Ligue 1
  1. NCAA Hockey
    Omaha beat Western Michigan 4–1 and took the belt
    2026
  2. NBA
    Miami Heat beat Cleveland Cavaliers 100–97 and took the belt
    2023
  3. NHL
    Florida Panthers beat Columbus Blue Jackets 8–4 and took the belt
    2022
  4. NHL
    Minnesota Wild beat Colorado Avalanche 4–3 (OT) and took the belt
    2021
  5. NBA
    New Orleans Pelicans beat Memphis Grizzlies 139–111 and took the belt
    2020
  6. NCAA Hockey
    Quinnipiac beat Cornell 5–0 and took the belt
    2020
  7. NBA
    Philadelphia 76ers beat Golden State Warriors 113–104 and took the belt
    2019
  8. NCAA Hockey
    North Dakota beat Omaha 4–3 (OT) and took the belt
    2015
  9. NHL
    New Jersey Devils beat New York Rangers 4–3 (SO) and took the belt
    2012
  10. NBA
    San Antonio Spurs beat Phoenix Suns 84–81 and took the belt
    2008
  11. NHL
    Washington Capitals beat Montréal Canadiens 5–4 (OT) and took the belt
    2008
  12. NBA
    Sacramento Kings beat Minnesota Timberwolves 100–98 and took the belt
    2007
  13. NHL
    Edmonton Oilers beat Columbus Blue Jackets 5–2 and took the belt
    2007
  14. NBA
    New Jersey Nets beat Detroit Pistons 91–84 and took the belt
    2006
  15. NBA
    Atlanta Hawks beat Milwaukee Bucks 93–83 and took the belt
    2004
  16. NHL
    Vancouver Canucks beat Washington Capitals 6–1 and took the belt
    2004
  17. Premier League
    Arsenal beat Chelsea 1–0 and took the belt
    1999
  18. NBA
    Atlanta Hawks beat Charlotte Hornets 103–83 and took the belt
    1998
  19. International
    South Korea beat Colombia 1–0 (Lunar New Year Cup) and took the belt
    1995
  20. NHL
    Vancouver Canucks beat Los Angeles Kings 3–1 and took the belt
    1994
  21. NBA
    Indiana Pacers beat Atlanta Hawks 115–106 and took the belt
    1992
  22. NHL
    New Jersey Devils beat Detroit Red Wings 6–3 and took the belt
    1992
  23. NHL
    St. Louis Blues beat Detroit Red Wings 3–2 and took the belt
    1985
  24. NHL
    New York Rangers beat Los Angeles Kings 6–3 and took the belt
    1982
  25. La Liga
    CA Osasuna beat Espanyol 3–0 and took the belt
    1982
  26. Eredivisie
    FC Utrecht beat PSV Eindhoven 2–1 and took the belt
    1982
  27. NBA
    San Antonio Spurs beat Washington Bullets 129–109 and took the belt
    1978
  28. Premier League
    Norwich City beat Leeds United 3–0 and took the belt
    1976
  29. NHL
    St. Louis Blues beat Atlanta Flames 4–2 and took the belt
    1975
  30. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia 76ers 132–126 and took the belt
    1971
  31. Serie A
    US Foggia beat Torino FC 1–0 and took the belt
    1971
  32. NBA
    Baltimore Bullets beat Boston Celtics 120–117 and took the belt
    1970
  33. Bundesliga
    Borussia Dortmund beat TSV 1860 Munchen 2–0 and took the belt
    1969
  34. NHL
    Chicago Black Hawks beat Montréal Canadiens 3–0 and took the belt
    1965
  35. La Liga
    Elche CF beat Cordoba CF 2–1 and took the belt
    1965
  36. NBA
    Cincinnati Royals beat Baltimore Bullets 118–106 and took the belt
    1964
  37. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat Cincinnati Royals 128–125 and took the belt
    1963
  38. NBA
    Detroit Pistons beat Los Angeles Lakers 121–112 and took the belt
    1961
  39. NHL
    Boston Bruins beat Montréal Canadiens 6–5 and took the belt
    1960
  40. La Liga
    Real Madrid beat Athletic Bilbao 3–1 and took the belt
    1960
  41. NBA
    Boston Celtics beat Philadelphia Warriors 137–102 and took the belt
    1959
  42. Premier League
    Arsenal beat Tottenham Hotspur 4–1 and took the belt
    1959
  43. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 5–3 and took the belt
    1957
  44. NBA
    Milwaukee Hawks beat Rochester Royals 100–80 and took the belt
    1955
  45. NBA
    Fort Wayne Pistons beat Rochester Royals 83–69 and took the belt
    1954
  46. NHL
    Boston Bruins beat Toronto Maple Leafs 2–0 and took the belt
    1954
  47. La Liga
    Real Madrid beat Real Oviedo 1–0 and took the belt
    1954
  48. Serie A
    Genoa CFC beat AS Roma 1–0 and took the belt
    1954
  49. Ligue 1
    AS Saint-Étienne beat RC Roubaix 2–1 and took the belt
    1954
  50. NBA
    Minneapolis Lakers beat Fort Wayne Pistons 85–78 and took the belt
    1952
  51. Premier League
    Arsenal beat Preston North End 3–0 and took the belt
    1948
  52. NBA
    Toronto Huskies beat Washington Capitols 83–74 and took the belt
    1947
  53. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat Detroit Red Wings 4–3 and took the belt
    1943
  54. La Liga
    Real Oviedo beat Espanyol 3–1 and took the belt
    1943
  55. NHL
    Montréal Canadiens beat New York Americans 3–2 (OT) and took the belt
    1937
  56. La Liga
    Deportivo Alavés beat Real Union 2–0 and took the belt
    1932
  57. NHL
    Ottawa Senators beat Toronto St. Patricks 2–1 and took the belt
    1923
  58. NHL
    Ottawa Senators beat Montréal Canadiens 11–3 and took the belt
    1920

The college belts on January 31

  1. Men's college hoops
    Michigan State beat Penn State 76–68 and took the belt
    2018
  2. Men's college hoops
    South Carolina beat Georgia 67–50 and took the belt
    2015
  3. Men's college hoops
    Wright State beat Green Bay 71–67 and took the belt
    2008
  4. Men's college hoops
    Richmond beat George Washington 72–65 and took the belt
    2004
  5. Men's college hoops
    Fresno State beat Hawai'i 80–74 and took the belt
    1997
  6. Women's college hoops
    USC beat Washington State 71–65 and took the belt
    1992
  7. Men's college hoops
    Syracuse beat Villanova 90–57 and took the belt
    1989
  8. Men's college hoops
    Pittsburgh beat St. John's 72–71 and took the belt
    1983
  9. Men's college hoops
    Texas A&M beat Houston 95–77 and took the belt
    1982
  10. Men's college hoops
    Michigan State beat Ohio State 84–79 and took the belt
    1979
  11. Men's college hoops
    Louisville beat Saint Louis 82–62 and took the belt
    1967
  12. Men's college hoops
    Utah beat Utah State 79–67 and took the belt
    1964
  13. Men's college hoops
    Alabama beat Georgia Tech 74–72 and took the belt
    1958

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