The College Basketball Belt · reign 59
Kentucky
Took the belt from Minnesota, 78–58, on December 20, 1957. Lost it to Georgia Tech, 71–52, on January 26, 1958.
7Defenses
37Days
5thReign for the program
How it ended
Lost it to Georgia Tech, 71–52, on January 26, 1958.
Defended against
Utah StateLoyola ChicagoGeorgia TechVanderbiltLSUTulaneTennessee
The season
- 1957–58: West Virginia had the best record (26–1–0); they won the national title; 9 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 6 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Kentucky’s side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188 | Dec 20, 1957 | Kentucky beat Minnesota 78–58 Game → | +20 | Title change |
| 189 | Dec 22, 1957 | Kentucky beat Utah State 92–64 | +28 | Defense |
| 190 | Dec 29, 1957 | Kentucky beat Loyola Chicago 75–42 | +33 | Defense |
| 191 | Jan 3, 1958 | Kentucky beat Georgia Tech 76–60 | +16 | Defense |
| 192 | Jan 5, 1958 | Kentucky beat Vanderbilt 86–81 | +5 | Defense |
| 193 | Jan 10, 1958 | Kentucky beat LSU 97–52 | +45 | Defense |
| 194 | Jan 12, 1958 | Kentucky beat Tulane 86–50 | +36 | Defense |
| 195 | Jan 17, 1958 | Kentucky beat Tennessee 77–68 | +9 | Defense |
| 196 | Jan 26, 1958 | Georgia Tech beat Kentucky 71–52 | −19 | Title change |