Belt game 1,116 · January 6, 1989
Syracuse take the belt
Syracuse beat Seton Hall 90–66 at home to start reign 288 of the College Basketball belt, the 6th for the program.
Seton Hall had held it since November 27, 1988, with 10 defenses over 40 days.
Syracuse held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Villanova on January 8, 1989.
288Reign number
6Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held