Belt game 1,721 · November 29, 2005
Illinois takes the belt
Illinois beat North Carolina 68–64 on the road to start reign 482 of the College Basketball belt, the 10th for the program.
North Carolina had held it since April 2, 2005, with 4 defenses over 241 days.
Illinois held it for 39 days and 9 defenses, then lost it to Iowa on January 7, 2006.
482Reign number
10Team's reign
9Defenses
39Days held