Belt game 1,078 · January 8, 1988
Auburn take the belt
Auburn beat Kentucky 53–52 on the road to start reign 275 of the College Basketball belt, the 3rd for the program.
Kentucky had held it since December 5, 1987, with 6 defenses over 34 days.
Auburn held it for 4 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Georgia on January 12, 1988.
275Reign number
3Team's reign
0Defenses
4Days held