Belt game 85 · February 24, 1953
Kansas State take the belt
Kansas State beat Missouri 75–68 at home to start reign 31 of the College Basketball belt, the 1st for the program.
Missouri had held it since February 13, 1953, with 3 defenses over 11 days.
Kansas State held it for 285 days and 4 defenses, then lost it to Indiana on December 6, 1953.
31Reign number
1Team's reign
4Defenses
285Days held