Louisville's Chucky Hepburn, center, passes the ball away from the defense of Kentucky's Lamont Butler (1) and Otega Oweh (00) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Louisville's Reyne Smith, top left, looks to shoot while pressured by Kentucky's Amari Williams (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Koby Brea dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Koby Brea (4) is pressured by Louisville's Chucky Hepburn (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Amari Williams (22) splits the defense of Louisville's J'Vonne Hadley, left, and Noah Waterman, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Amari Williams (22) tries to fire up the crowd during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Kentucky's Otega Oweh, right, looks to shoot while pressured by Louisville's Terrence Edwards Jr. (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Louisville head coach Pat Kelsey gestures to an official during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/James Crisp)