Belt game 1,419 · February 28, 1997
Colorado State take the belt
Colorado State beat UNLV 59–58 at home to start reign 393 of the College Basketball belt, the 2nd for the program.
UNLV had held it since February 19, 1997, with 2 defenses over 9 days.
Colorado State held it for 4 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to SMU on March 4, 1997.
393Reign number
2Team's reign
0Defenses
4Days held