Belt game 203 · February 20, 1959
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat Auburn 75–56 at home to start reign 64 of the College Basketball belt, the 7th for the program.
Auburn had held it since January 2, 1959, with 10 defenses over 49 days.
Kentucky held it for 20 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Louisville on March 12, 1959.
64Reign number
7Team's reign
2Defenses
20Days held