Belt game 1,162 · February 24, 1996
Temple take the belt
Temple beat Virginia Tech 57–41 at home to start reign 313 of the College Basketball belt, the 2nd for the program.
Virginia Tech had held it since February 21, 1996, with 0 defenses over 3 days.
Temple held it for 21 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Cincinnati on March 16, 1996.
313Reign number
2Team's reign
3Defenses
21Days held