Belt game 749 · February 9, 1982
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat Ole Miss 56–49 at home to start reign 210 of the College Basketball belt, the 12th for the program.
Ole Miss had held it since February 5, 1982, with 0 defenses over 4 days.
Kentucky held it for 17 days and 4 defenses, then lost it to LSU on February 26, 1982.
210Reign number
12Team's reign
4Defenses
17Days held