Belt game 643 · March 16, 1978 · postseason
Villanova take the belt
Villanova beat Indiana 61–60 on a neutral floor to start reign 178 of the College Basketball belt, the 2nd for the program.
Indiana had held it since March 3, 1978, with 1 defense over 13 days.
Villanova held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Duke on March 18, 1978.
178Reign number
2Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held