Belt game 70 · January 25, 1953
Xavier take the belt
Xavier beat Eastern Kentucky 80–68 at home to start reign 24 of the College Basketball belt, the 1st for the program.
Eastern Kentucky had held it since January 16, 1953, with 0 defenses over 9 days.
Xavier held it for 5 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Baldwin-Wallace on January 30, 1953.
24Reign number
1Team's reign
0Defenses
5Days held