The College Basketball Belt · still waiting
Northern Illinois vs. the belt
2Belt games
0–2Record vs. holders
1979First shot
1980Latest shot
Northern Illinois has played 2 belt games and never taken the College Basketball belt: the first chance came on December 11, 1979, the latest on December 7, 1980.
Holders faced most often: DePaul (2).
The closest calls
| Date | Game | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 1979 | DePaul beat Northern Illinois 57–55 | 2 |
| Dec 7, 1980 | DePaul beat Northern Illinois 93–56 | 37 |
Every belt game
| Belt game | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 821 | Dec 7, 1980 | DePaul beat Northern Illinois 93–56 |
| 788 | Dec 11, 1979 | DePaul beat Northern Illinois 57–55 |