Belt game 1,391 · March 31, 1996 · postseason
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat Syracuse 76–67 at home to start reign 383 of the College Basketball belt, the 14th for the program.
Syracuse had held it since March 29, 1996, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Kentucky held it for 229 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to Clemson on November 15, 1996.
383Reign number
14Team's reign
0Defenses
229Days held