Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler (2) drives between South Carolina State's Rakeim Gary, left, and Jordan Simpson, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's CJ Fredrick (1) shoots between South Carolina State's Dallas James, left, and Justin Wilson (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

South Carolina States' Davion Everett (55) pulls down a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Cason Wallace (22) looks for an opening on South Carolina States' Dallas James, center and Jordan Simpson (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Jacob Toppin (0) takes an uncontested-point shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina State in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Daimion Collins (4) is instructed by head coach John Calipari during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina State in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Adou Thiero (3) looks for an opening against South Carolina State's Dallas James, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

South Carolina State's Rakeim Gary (11) looks for an opening against Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe, bottom center, looks for an opening against South Carolina State's Davion Everett, left, Isaiah Turner (14) and Shaman Alston (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

South Carolina State head coach Erik Martin watches his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Cason Wallace (22) collides with South Carolina State's Shaman Alston (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler, right, shoots while pressured by South Carolina State's Dallas James (42) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Chris Livingston (24) looks to shoot while pressured by South Carolina State's Davion Everett (55) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Adou Thiero (3) dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina State in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Jacob Toppin (0), Oscar Tshiebwe (34) and Adou Thiero (3) encourage a teammate from the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game \against South Carolina State in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Antonio Reeves, right, drives against South Carolina State's DaJuan "DJ" Bates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Daimion Collins (4) dunks during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina State in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Jacob Toppin (0) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina State in Lexington, Ky., Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/James Crisp)