Belt game 135 · March 10, 1955 · postseason
Marquette take the belt
Marquette beat Kentucky 79–71 on a neutral floor to start reign 48 of the College Basketball belt, the 2nd for the program.
Kentucky had held it since February 27, 1955, with 1 defense over 11 days.
Marquette held it for 1 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Iowa on March 11, 1955.
48Reign number
2Team's reign
0Defenses
1Days held