Belt game 1,197 · March 22, 1997 · postseason
North Carolina take the belt
North Carolina beat Louisville 97–74 on a neutral floor to start reign 329 of the College Basketball belt, the 9th for the program.
Louisville had held it since March 20, 1997, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
North Carolina held it for 6 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Arizona on March 28, 1997.
329Reign number
9Team's reign
0Defenses
6Days held
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