Belt game 1,476 · December 11, 1998
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat Maryland 103–91 at home to start reign 412 of the College Basketball belt, the 17th for the program.
Maryland had held it since November 28, 1998, with 3 defenses over 13 days.
Kentucky held it for 11 days and 1 defense, then lost it to Duke on December 22, 1998.
412Reign number
17Team's reign
1Defenses
11Days held