Belt game 1,616 · March 19, 2009 · postseason
Purdue take the belt
Purdue beat Northern Iowa 61–56 at home to start reign 473 of the College Basketball belt, the 7th for the program.
Northern Iowa had held it since March 7, 2009, with 1 defense over 12 days.
Purdue held it for 7 days and 1 defense, then lost it to UConn on March 26, 2009.
473Reign number
7Team's reign
1Defenses
7Days held