Belt game 210 · January 2, 1959
Auburn take the belt
Auburn beat Mississippi State 97–66 at home to start reign 64 of the College Basketball belt, the 1st for the program.
Mississippi State had held it since February 21, 1958, with 6 defenses over 315 days.
Auburn held it for 49 days and 11 defenses, then lost it to Kentucky on February 20, 1959.
64Reign number
1Team's reign
11Defenses
49Days held