Belt game 1,179 · January 10, 1997
Ole Miss take the belt
Ole Miss beat Kentucky 73–69 at home to start reign 318 of the College Basketball belt, the 4th for the program.
Kentucky had held it since March 31, 1996, with 8 defenses over 285 days.
Ole Miss held it for 4 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Mississippi State on January 14, 1997.
318Reign number
4Team's reign
0Defenses
4Days held