Belt game 650 · December 15, 1978
Indiana take the belt
Indiana beat Kentucky 68–67 at home to start reign 181 of the College Basketball belt, the 7th for the program.
Kentucky had held it since March 26, 1978, with 3 defenses over 264 days.
Indiana held it for 19 days and 2 defenses, then lost it to Illinois on January 3, 1979.
181Reign number
7Team's reign
2Defenses
19Days held