Belt game 1,181 · January 20, 1997
Arkansas take the belt
Arkansas beat Mississippi State 98–64 at home to start reign 320 of the College Basketball belt, the 2nd for the program.
Mississippi State had held it since January 14, 1997, with 0 defenses over 6 days.
Arkansas held it for 5 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Kentucky on January 25, 1997.
320Reign number
2Team's reign
0Defenses
5Days held