Belt game 1,427 · March 21, 1997 · postseason
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat Utah 72–59 at home to start reign 396 of the College Basketball belt, the 15th for the program.
Utah had held it since March 6, 1997, with 5 defenses over 15 days.
Kentucky held it for 9 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Arizona on March 30, 1997.
396Reign number
15Team's reign
1Defenses
9Days held