Belt game 80 · March 6, 1953
Valparaiso take the belt
Valparaiso beat Villanova 64–62 on the road to start reign 33 of the College Basketball belt, the 1st for the program.
Villanova had held it since February 23, 1953, with 0 defenses over 11 days.
Valparaiso held it for 270 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Purdue on December 1, 1953.
33Reign number
1Team's reign
0Defenses
270Days held