Belt game 408 · March 22, 1999 · NCAA tournament
Purdue take the belt
Purdue beat Rutgers 75–62 (NCAA Tournament - Regional Final) on a neutral floor to start reign 88 of the NCAAW belt, the 2nd for the franchise.
Rutgers had held it since March 20, 1999, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Purdue held it for 255 days and 6 defenses, then lost it to Tennessee on December 2, 1999.
88Reign number
2Team's reign
6Defenses
255Days held