Belt game 1,305 · January 12, 2001
Illinois take the belt
Illinois beat Michigan 80–51 at home to start reign 361 of the College Basketball belt, the 4th for the program.
Michigan had held it since January 8, 2001, with 0 defenses over 4 days.
Illinois held it for 18 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Penn State on January 30, 2001.
361Reign number
4Team's reign
3Defenses
18Days held