Belt game 1,071 · December 5, 1987
Kentucky takes the belt
Kentucky beat Indiana 82–76 on a neutral floor to start reign 274 of the College Basketball belt, the 12th for the program.
Indiana had held it since March 29, 1987, with 2 defenses over 251 days.
Kentucky held it for 34 days and 6 defenses, then lost it to Auburn on January 8, 1988.
274Reign number
12Team's reign
6Defenses
34Days held