North Carolina's Dawson Garcia (13) drives to the basket against Kentucky's Keion Brooks Jr. (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) and Sahvir Wheeler (2) react during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

North Carolina's R.J. Davis (4) advances the ball against Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

North Carolina's R.J. Davis (4) shoots against Kentucky during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) shoots over Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler (2) reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) drives to the rim against Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

Kentucky's Daimion Collins (4) grabs the loose ball against North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) goes for the rebound against Kentucky's Lance Ware (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

Kentucky's Davion Mintz (10) takes a charge against North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

North Carolina's Brady Manek (45) shoots against Kentucky during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) goes for the rebound against Kentucky's Lance Ware (55) and Keion Brooks Jr. (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

Kentucky's TyTy Washington Jr. (3) goes on the fast break after getting the steal from North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler (2) drives past North Carolina's Anthony Harris (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) goes for the block on Kentucky's Kellan Grady (31) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler (2) speeds by North Carolina's Anthony Harris (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

Kentucky's Sahvir Wheeler (2) looks for the open pass against North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) shoots against North Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates after defeating North Carolina following an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

Kentucky's Keion Brooks Jr. (12) shoots over North Carolina's Caleb Love (2) and Justin McKoy (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

Kentucky's Keion Brooks Jr. (12) goes for the layup against North Carolina during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

Kentucky's Davion Mintz (10) shoots over North Carolina's Armando Bacot (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz)

FILE - Kentucky's Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates after defeating North Carolina following an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, in Las Vegas. Tshiebwe is the unanimous pick as The Associated Press player of the year in the Southeastern Conference, announced Tuesday, March 8, 2022.(AP Photo/Joe Buglewicz, File)