Belt game 1,097 · March 13, 1988
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat Georgia 62–57 on a neutral floor to start reign 283 of the College Basketball belt, the 13th for the program.
Georgia had held it since March 11, 1988, with 1 defense over 2 days.
Kentucky held it for 10 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Villanova on March 23, 1988.
283Reign number
13Team's reign
2Defenses
10Days held