Belt game 857 · December 29, 1981
Rice take the belt
Rice beat NC State 51–47 on a neutral floor to start reign 206 of the College Basketball belt, the 1st for the program.
NC State had held it since December 28, 1981, with 0 defenses over 1 days.
Rice held it for 5 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Houston on January 3, 1982.
206Reign number
1Team's reign
0Defenses
5Days held