Belt game 1,100 · March 23, 1988 · postseason
Villanova take the belt
Villanova beat Kentucky 80–74 on a neutral floor to start reign 284 of the College Basketball belt, the 6th for the program.
Kentucky had held it since March 13, 1988, with 2 defenses over 10 days.
Villanova held it for 2 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Oklahoma on March 25, 1988.
284Reign number
6Team's reign
0Defenses
2Days held