Hobbled Bacot comes up short in Tar Heels' NCAA title push

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30) shoots over North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot reacts during the second half of a college basketball game against Kansas in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot shoots over Kansas forward David McCormack during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Kansas guard Remy Martin (11) shoots against North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Kansas forward Mitch Lightfoot, right, draws the foul against North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Kansas forward David McCormack (33) defends against North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of a college basketball game in the finals of the Men's Final Four NCAA tournament, Monday, April 4, 2022, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)