Belt game 1,122 · January 31, 1989
Syracuse take the belt
Syracuse beat Villanova 90–57 at home to start reign 293 of the College Basketball belt, the 7th for the program.
Villanova had held it since January 27, 1989, with 0 defenses over 4 days.
Syracuse held it for 12 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Georgetown on February 12, 1989.
293Reign number
7Team's reign
3Defenses
12Days held