Belt game 1,571 · March 16, 2001 · postseason
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat Iowa 92–79 on a neutral floor to start reign 435 of the College Basketball belt, the 18th for the program.
Iowa had held it since March 8, 2001, with 3 defenses over 8 days.
Kentucky held it for 5 days and 0 defenses, then lost it to USC on March 21, 2001.
435Reign number
18Team's reign
0Defenses
5Days held