The College Basketball Belt · reign 156

NC State

Took the belt from Clemson, 92–89, on February 3, 1975. Lost it to Clemson, 92–70, on February 21, 1975.

5Defenses

18Days

3rdReign for the program

+2Closest call · Feb 14, 1975

15.8Average winning margin

85thMost defenses of 744 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Clemson, 92–89, on February 3, 1975.

How it ended

Lost it to Clemson, 92–70, on February 21, 1975.

Defended against

Georgia TechFurmanVirginiaWake ForestDuke

1974–75: Indiana had the best record (29–0–0); Louisville won the national title; 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 11 times that season.

margins from NC State’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
657	Feb 3, 1975	NC State beat Clemson 92–89 Game →	+3	Title change
658	Feb 7, 1975	NC State beat Georgia Tech 101–66	+35	Defense
659	Feb 8, 1975	NC State beat Furman 102–87	+15	Defense
660	Feb 11, 1975	NC State beat Virginia 59–46	+13	Defense
661	Feb 14, 1975	NC State beat Wake Forest 89–87	+2	Defense
662	Feb 18, 1975	NC State beat Duke 92–78	+14	Defense
663	Feb 21, 1975	Clemson beat NC State 92–70	−22	Title change