Everyone wanted Keion Brooks’ tip-in to end the game in regulation. That would have been an incredibly dramatic ending, beating the Louisville Cardinals at the buzzer. But if that had fallen, we would have never gotten to see the future of Kentucky basketball: clutch Nick Richards.
Richards played well throughout the game, getting nine rebounds in regulation and playing fantastic defense. But after getting his fourth foul with several minutes remaining in the second half, Nick Richards became a different person. He played smart defense, got buckets, and came up clutch on both ends of the floor during overtime.