Belt game 1,169 · March 29, 1996 · postseason
Syracuse take the belt
Syracuse beat Mississippi State 77–69 on a neutral floor to start reign 316 of the College Basketball belt, the 3rd for the program.
Mississippi State had held it since March 23, 1996, with 0 defenses over 6 days.
Syracuse held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Kentucky on March 31, 1996.
316Reign number
3Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held