Belt game 1,645 · March 23, 2003 · postseason
Butler take the belt
Butler beat Louisville 79–71 on the road to start reign 452 of the College Basketball belt, the 1st for the program.
Louisville had held it since March 15, 2003, with 1 defense over 8 days.
Butler held it for 5 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Oklahoma on March 28, 2003.
452Reign number
1Team's reign
0Defenses
5Days held