Belt game 926 · February 5, 1988
NC State take the belt
NC State beat Duke 77–74 on the road to start reign 261 of the College Basketball belt, the 7th for the program.
Duke had held it since January 22, 1988, with 2 defenses over 14 days.
NC State held it for 5 days and 1 defense, then lost it to North Carolina on February 10, 1988.
261Reign number
7Team's reign
1Defenses
5Days held