Belt game 1,371 · December 21, 2002
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat Indiana 70–64 at home to start reign 379 of the College Basketball belt, the 18th for the program.
Indiana had held it since December 3, 2002, with 3 defenses over 18 days.
Kentucky held it for 7 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Louisville on December 28, 2002.
379Reign number
18Team's reign
0Defenses
7Days held