Belt game 1,228 · March 27, 1998 · postseason
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat Stanford 86–85 at home to start reign 340 of the College Basketball belt, the 16th for the program.
Stanford had held it since March 14, 1998, with 2 defenses over 13 days.
Kentucky held it for 273 days and 6 defenses, then lost it to Louisville on December 25, 1998.
340Reign number
16Team's reign
6Defenses
273Days held