Belt game 879 · December 12, 1986
DePaul take the belt
DePaul beat Louisville 75–68 on the road to start reign 245 of the College Basketball belt, the 5th for the program.
Louisville had held it since March 30, 1986, with 3 defenses over 257 days.
DePaul held it for 43 days and 11 defenses, then lost it to Georgetown on January 24, 1987.
245Reign number
5Team's reign
11Defenses
43Days held