Belt game 1,170 · March 31, 1996 · postseason
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat Syracuse 76–67 at home to start reign 317 of the College Basketball belt, the 14th for the program.
Syracuse had held it since March 29, 1996, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Kentucky held it for 285 days and 8 defenses, then lost it to Ole Miss on January 10, 1997.
317Reign number
14Team's reign
8Defenses
285Days held