Belt game 87 · December 30, 1953
Notre Dame take the belt
Notre Dame beat Northwestern 52–50 on the road to start reign 37 of the College Basketball belt, the 2nd for the program.
Northwestern had held it since December 27, 1953, with 0 defenses over 3 days.
Notre Dame held it for 72 days and 14 defenses, then lost it to Penn State on March 12, 1954.
37Reign number
2Team's reign
14Defenses
72Days held