Belt game 1,168 · March 23, 1996 · postseason
Mississippi State take the belt
Mississippi State beat Cincinnati 73–63 on a neutral floor to start reign 315 of the College Basketball belt, the 3rd for the program.
Cincinnati had held it since March 16, 1996, with 1 defense over 7 days.
Mississippi State held it for 6 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Syracuse on March 29, 1996.
315Reign number
3Team's reign
0Defenses
6Days held
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