North Carolina State guard Dereon Seabron (1) shoots over Louisville forward Samuell Williamson (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State guard Thomas Allen (5) drives around Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State forward Ernest Ross (24) shoots over Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State guard Casey Morsell (14) shoots over Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State forward Jericole Hellems (4) ries to get past Louisville guard Noah Locke (0), and forward Jae-Lyn Withers (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville forward Samuell Williamson (10) attempts to drive past North Carolina State forward Ebenezer Dowuona (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State guard Casey Morsell (14) taps the ball away from Louisville guard Noah Locke (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville guard Jarrod West (13) drives around North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) goes up past the defense of North Carolina State forward Ernest Ross (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State guard Thomas Allen (5) tries to get past Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State guard Dereon Seabron (1) looks for help from Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State head coach Kevin Keatts shouts instructions to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. N.C. State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Louisville forward Sydney Curry (21) dunks over North Carolina State forward Ernest Ross (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State forward Jericole Hellems (4) tries to fight his way past Louisville guard Dre Davis (14) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

North Carolina State guard Terquavion Smith (0) keeps the ball away from Louisville guard Noah Locke (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022. NC State won 79-63. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)