Belt game 222 · February 20, 1959
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat Auburn 75–56 at home to start reign 65 of the College Basketball belt, the 6th for the program.
Auburn had held it since January 2, 1959, with 11 defenses over 49 days.
Kentucky held it for 20 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Louisville on March 12, 1959.
65Reign number
6Team's reign
2Defenses
20Days held