NCAA Latest: Kentucky holds off Houston reach regional final

Kentucky's PJ Washington (25) shoots over Houston's Fabian White Jr. (35) during the first half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Michigan State forward Xavier Tillman (23) reacts to scoring against LSU during the first half of an East Regional semifinal in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Members of the Michigan State band practice before the East Regional semifinal in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament between Michigan State and LSU, Friday, March 29, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Kentucky players warm up before practice at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Kentucky plays Houston in a Midwest Regional semifinal game on Friday. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Duke forward Zion Williamson reacts during an NCAA men's college basketball practice in Washington, Thursday, March 28, 2019. Duke plays Virginia Tech in an East Regional semifinal game on Friday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Auburn's Samir Doughty celebrates during the second half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game against North Carolina Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kentucky's PJ Washington celebrates during the first half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game against Houston, Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

The Kentucky bench celebrates during the second half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game against Houston, Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Houston's Corey Davis Jr., right, looks at teammate Galen Robinson Jr. as they take part in a news conference at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. Houston plays Kentucky in a Midwest Regional semifinal on Friday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

North Carolina's Nassir Little, center, heads to the basket as Auburn's Chuma Okeke (5) and Jared Harper (1) defend during the first half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Auburn head coach Bruce Pearl is seen on the sidelines during the first half of a men's NCAA tournament college basketball Midwest Regional semifinal game against North Carolina Friday, March 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Michigan State forward Gabe Brown (13) and teammates react after he scored against LSU guard Marlon Taylor (14) during the second half of a semifinal in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Region in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Duke forward Javin DeLaurier (12) beats out Virginia Tech forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. (24) to recover the ball during the first half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Region semifinal Friday, March 29, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Duke guard Tre Jones (3) reacts after scoring against Virginia Tech during the second half of an NCAA men's college basketball tournament East Region semifinal in Washington, Friday, March 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)