North Carolina guard Drake Powell (9) shoots after driving past Florida center Rueben Chinyelu (9) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) shoots over North Carolina guard RJ Davis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Florida guard Alijah Martin (15) shoots over North Carolina guard RJ Davis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Florida guard Will Richard (5) pushes the ball upcourt ahead of North Carolina guard Ian Jackson (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

North Carolina guard RJ Davis (4) looks to pass against Florida guard Will Richard during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Florida guard Walter Clayton Jr. (1) drives the baseline against North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)