Belt game 1,420 · March 4, 1997
SMU take the belt
SMU beat Colorado State 93–89 on a neutral floor to start reign 394 of the College Basketball belt, the 2nd for the program.
Colorado State had held it since February 28, 1997, with 0 defenses over 4 days.
SMU held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Utah on March 6, 1997.
394Reign number
2Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held