Belt game 1,617 · December 3, 2002
Indiana take the belt
Indiana beat Maryland 80–74 at home to start reign 446 of the College Basketball belt, the 18th for the program.
Maryland had held it since March 31, 2002, with 3 defenses over 247 days.
Indiana held it for 18 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Kentucky on December 21, 2002.
446Reign number
18Team's reign
3Defenses
18Days held