Belt game 1,626 · November 20, 2009
Syracuse take the belt
Syracuse beat North Carolina 87–71 on the road to start reign 477 of the College Basketball belt, the 7th for the program.
North Carolina had held it since April 6, 2009, with 4 defenses over 228 days.
Syracuse held it for 43 days and 9 defenses, then lost it to Pittsburgh on January 2, 2010.
477Reign number
7Team's reign
9Defenses
43Days held