Belt game 1,421 · March 6, 1997
Utah take the belt
Utah beat SMU 59–58 on a neutral floor to start reign 395 of the College Basketball belt, the 6th for the program.
SMU had held it since March 4, 1997, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Utah held it for 15 days and 5 defenses, then lost it to Kentucky on March 21, 1997.
395Reign number
6Team's reign
5Defenses
15Days held