Belt game 1,463 · March 19, 1998 · postseason
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat UCLA 94–68 at home to start reign 409 of the College Basketball belt, the 16th for the program.
UCLA had held it since March 14, 1998, with 0 defenses over 5 days.
Kentucky held it for 253 days and 7 defenses, then lost it to Pittsburgh on November 27, 1998.
409Reign number
16Team's reign
7Defenses
253Days held