Belt game 1,309 · January 30, 2001
Penn State take the belt
Penn State beat Illinois 98–95 at home to start reign 362 of the College Basketball belt, the 2nd for the program.
Illinois had held it since January 12, 2001, with 3 defenses over 18 days.
Penn State held it for 3 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Indiana on February 2, 2001.
362Reign number
2Team's reign
0Defenses
3Days held