Belt game 23 · January 5, 1951
Fordham take the belt
Fordham beat Villanova 52–44 on the road to start reign 7 of the College Basketball belt, the 1st for the program.
Villanova had held it since March 3, 1950, with 7 defenses over 308 days.
Fordham held it for 4 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to St. Francis Brooklyn on January 9, 1951.
7Reign number
1Team's reign
0Defenses
4Days held