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Willie Cauley-Stein passes to Kentucky Wildcats teammate Trey Lyles (41) at the United Center on Saturday.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

North Carolina forward Isaiah Hicks shoots over Ohio State center Amir Williams.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Tar Heels forward J.P. Tokoto (13) goes to the hoop as Buckeyes center Amir Williams (23) defends.   (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Tar Heels guard Marcus Paige (5) leads a fast break in the second half.   (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Tar Heels forward Kennedy Meeks and his teammates huddle up before the game.   (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Tar Heels teammates gather in a tunnel at the United Center before facing Ohio State.   (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

North Carolina players rally in a tunnel at the United before heading out to face Ohio State.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

North Carolina’s Justin Jackson corrals a loose ball in front of Ohio State Buckeye Amir Williams.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

North Carolina Tar Heels guard Marcus Paige (5) leads the fast break in the second half Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the United Center. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

The North Carolina Tar Heels gather in the tunnel before facing the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the United Center. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams yells to his team in the first half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

North Carolina forward Kennedy Meeks defends Ohio State guard Shannon Scott.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

UNC’s J.P. Tokoto (13) grabs a rebound.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Tar Heels forward Brice Johnson (11) grabs a rebound over Buckeyes center Trey McDonald.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

North Carolina’s Marcus Paige shoots a three-pointer.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Ohio State Buckeyes guard D’Angelo Russell tries to beat Tar Heel Marcus Paige to the ball.   (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Ohio State forward Jae’Sean Tate tries to pass while lying on the court.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Ohio State’s Amir Williams screens off Tar Heels guard Marcus Paige (5) while Buckeyes guard D’Angelo Russell takes the ball.   (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Ohio State head coach Thad Matta, right, calls a timeout.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Tar Heels players sit on the bench in the second half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

North Carolina’s Marcus Paige (5) defends Ohio State guard D’Angelo Russell.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Ohio State Buckeyes forward Sam Thompson reacts to a foul call.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Tar Heels forward Brice Johnson (11) rebounds in the second half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Tar Heel J.P. Tokoto (13) skies over Buckeye Shannon Scott for a shot attempt.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

North Carolina’s J.P. Tokoto shoots a free throw. The Tar Heels defeated Ohio State, 82-74.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Tar Heels forward Brice Johnson (11) battles Buckeye Sam Thompson in the second half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Tar Heel Marcus Paige (5) brings the ball up court.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Tar Heels head coach Roy Williams talks to his team in the second half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

North Carolina guard Joel Berry II (2) takes the ball away from Ohio State forward Marc Loving in the first half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

North Carolina guard Nate Britt passes around the defense of Ohio State guard D’Angelo Russell in the first half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

North Carolina forward Kennedy Meeks (3) works through the Ohio State Buckeyes defense in the first half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Ohio State guard D’Angelo Russell reacts as North Carolina guard Marcus Paige hits a three-pointer and was fouled in the first half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Ohio State forward Keita Bates-Diop dunks over North Carolina forward Brice Johnson in the first half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Kentucky Wildcats forward Trey Lyles defends UCLA’s Norman Powell (4).  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison passes around UCLA Bruins forward Tony Parker (23) to teammate Karl-Anthony Towns (12).  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Kentucky’s Aaron Harrison dunks over Bruins guard Norman Powell.   (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Kentucky Wildcats forward Karl-Anthony Towns rebounds UCLA’s Bruins Tony Parker (23).  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Kentucky Wildcats Devin Booker (1), Tyler Ulis (3) and Trey Lyles (41) celebrate after beating UCLA on Saturday.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Current Chicago Bull and forner Kentucky Wildcat Nazr Mohammed watches from courtside.   (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Kentucky’s Willie Cauley-Stein (15) defends UCLA guard Norman Powell in the second half Saturday at the United Center.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Kentucky Wildcats celebrate in the first half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

The UCLA Bruins react in the second half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison (2) tumbles out of bounds in the second half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Aaron Harrison goes to the hoop.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

UCLA forward Kevon Looney is swallowed up by the Kentucky defense in the first half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Kentucky forward Karl-Anthony Towns rebounds against UCLA forward Tony Parker in the first half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Kentucky forward Karl-Anthony Towns celebrates a blocked shot in the first half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Kentucky forward Marcus Lee celebrates against UCLA guard Isaac Hamilton in the first half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

Kentucky forward Karl-Anthony Towns fights though the UCLA defense in the first half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)

UCLA guard Norman Powell can’t get a shot by Kentucky forward Willie Cauley-Stein in the first half.  (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)