Belt game 531 · March 22, 1974 · postseason
NC State take the belt
NC State beat UCLA 80–77 at home to start reign 147 of the College Basketball belt, the 2nd for the program.
UCLA had held it since March 8, 1974, with 2 defenses over 14 days.
NC State held it for 286 days and 5 defenses, then lost it to Wake Forest on January 2, 1975.
147Reign number
2Team's reign
5Defenses
286Days held