The College Basketball Belt · reign 268

Indiana

Took the belt from Purdue, 88–77, on January 30, 1987. Lost it to Purdue, 75–64, on February 25, 1987.

6Defenses

26Days

7thReign for the program

+1Closest call · Feb 15, 1987

5.7Average winning margin

66thMost defenses of 744 reigns

How it started

Took the belt from Purdue, 88–77, on January 30, 1987.

How it ended

Lost it to Purdue, 75–64, on February 25, 1987.

Defended against

Michigan StateMichiganNorthwesternWisconsinMinnesotaIowa

1986–87: UNLV had the best record (33–1–0); they won the national title while holding the belt; 8 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 10 times that season.

margins from Indiana’s side

Belt game	Date	Result	Margin
1,052	Jan 30, 1987	Indiana beat Purdue 88–77 Game →	+11	Title change
1,053	Feb 3, 1987	Indiana beat Michigan State 84–80	+4	Defense
1,054	Feb 6, 1987	Indiana beat Michigan 83–67	+16	Defense
1,055	Feb 10, 1987	Indiana beat Northwestern 77–75	+2	Defense
1,056	Feb 15, 1987	Indiana beat Wisconsin 86–85	+1	Defense
1,057	Feb 18, 1987	Indiana beat Minnesota 72–70	+2	Defense
1,058	Feb 20, 1987	Indiana beat Iowa 84–75	+9	Defense
1,059	Feb 25, 1987	Purdue beat Indiana 75–64	−11	Title change