TODAY’S GAME

AT MEMPHIS, TENN. (1) North Carolina (30-7) vs. (2) Kentucky (32-5) When: 4:05 p.m. TV/radio: CBS; 97.5 FM. No NCAA Tournament game has featured so much history as this regional final. North Carolina and Kentucky have combined for 244 Tournament wins. This is the Wildcats’ 56th NCAA appearance, ahead of only the Tar Heels (48) for the most appearances. … Kentucky avenged a regular-season loss against UCLA in the regional semifinal. Now it is North Carolina’s turn to seek payback for a 103100 loss to the Wildcats on Dec. 17 at Las Vegas. Justin Jackson scored 34 points for North Carolina in that game, only to be topped by Malik Monk’s 47, including the game-winning 3-pointer.