Belt game 304 · December 18, 1996
Auburn take the belt
Auburn beat DePaul 63–60 on the road to start reign 73 of the NCAAW belt, the 4th for the franchise.
DePaul had held it since December 14, 1996, with 0 defenses over 4 days.
Auburn held it for 11 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to George Mason on December 29, 1996.
73Reign number
4Team's reign
3Defenses
11Days held