Belt game 1,182 · January 25, 1997
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat Arkansas 83–73 on the road to start reign 321 of the College Basketball belt, the 15th for the program.
Arkansas had held it since January 20, 1997, with 0 defenses over 5 days.
Kentucky held it for 9 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to South Carolina on February 3, 1997.
321Reign number
15Team's reign
2Defenses
9Days held