Belt game 40 · December 9, 1987
Texas take the belt
Texas beat Tennessee 97–78 on the road to start reign 6 of the NCAAW belt, the 3rd for the franchise.
Tennessee had held it since March 29, 1987, with 3 defenses over 255 days.
Texas held it for 21 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Iowa on December 30, 1987.
6Reign number
3Team's reign
3Defenses
21Days held