Belt game 853 · January 10, 1986
Kentucky take the belt
Kentucky beat Alabama 76–52 at home to start reign 237 of the College Basketball belt, the 13th for the program.
Alabama had held it since January 8, 1986, with 0 defenses over 2 days.
Kentucky held it for 22 days and 6 defenses, then lost it to NC State on February 1, 1986.
237Reign number
13Team's reign
6Defenses
22Days held