Belt game 646 · March 26, 1978 · postseason
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat Duke 94–88 on a neutral floor to start reign 180 of the College Basketball belt, the 9th for the program.
Duke had held it since March 18, 1978, with 1 defense over 8 days.
Kentucky held it for 264 days and 3 defenses, then lost it to Indiana on December 15, 1978.
180Reign number
9Team's reign
3Defenses
264Days held