Belt game 1,606 · March 8, 2002
NC State take the belt
NC State beat Maryland 86–82 on a neutral floor to start reign 442 of the College Basketball belt, the 9th for the program.
Maryland had held it since February 16, 2002, with 5 defenses over 20 days.
NC State held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Duke on March 9, 2002.
442Reign number
9Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held