Belt game 1,429 · March 30, 1997 · postseason
Arizona take the belt
Arizona beat Kentucky 84–79 at home to start reign 397 of the College Basketball belt, the 7th for the program.
Kentucky had held it since March 21, 1997, with 1 defense over 9 days.
Arizona held it for 242 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Duke on November 27, 1997.
397Reign number
7Team's reign
3Defenses
242Days held