Pictures: UConn 56, Kentucky 55

Connecticut forward Jeremy Lamb shoots over Kentucky forward Terrence Jones in the first half of the first round of the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament. UConn leads Kentucky 31-21 in the first half. Kentucky forward Josh Harrellson is to the left.  (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

During first-half action at Reliant Stadium in Houston, UConn freshman guard/forward, Jeremy Lamb takes a swat at Kentucky freshman forward Terrence Jones. The UConn Huskies lead Kentucky at halftime in the Final Four national semifinal game.  (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Alex Oriakhi is blocked by Kentucky forward Josh Harrellson in the first half of the first round of the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament. UConn leads Kentucky 31-21 in the first half.  (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

Connecticut center Charles Okwandu dunks while Kentucky guard Brandon Knight, left, and guard Darius Miller, right, look on in the first half of the first round of the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

Kentucky coach John Calipari shakes hands with Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun before the first round of the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn freshman guard Shabazz Napier consults with UConn junior guard, Kemba Walker before Walker goes to the foul line. The Huskies lead Kentucky at the half in the Final Four national semifinal game.  (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

Connecticut forward Tyler Olander takes possession of the ball in the first half of the first round of the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.  (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

During first-half action at Reliant Stadium in Houston, UConn freshman guard/forward, Jeremy Lamb swoops in for two points against Kentucky freshman forward Terrence Jones.   (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

UConn‘s Kemba Walker blocks Kentucky‘s Doron Lamb uring second-half action at Reliant Stadium in Houston, the UConn Huskies take on the Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four national semifinal game.   (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

UConn‘s Kemba Walker signals a win during second-half action at Reliant Stadium in Houston, the UConn Huskies take on the Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four national semifinal game.  (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Kemba Walker is congratulated by fans after beating Kentucky 56-55 to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

Connecticut forward Tyler Olander (10) is congratulated by fans after beating Kentucky 56-55 to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn celebrates after beating Kentucky 56-55 to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.  (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn cheerleaders react in the final seconds while the Huskies beat Kentucky 56-55 to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn junior guard, Kemba Walker maneuvers around Kentucky defenders during late second-half action at Reliant Stadium in Houston. The UConn Huskies defeated the Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four national semifinal game and play Butler on Monday for the championship.  (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

UConn senior center, Charles Okwandu is a happy man following tonight’s win at Reliant Stadium in Houston. The UConn Huskies defeated the Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four national final game and meet Butler Monday.   (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

Connecticut guard Kemba Walker blocks Kentucky forward Terrence Jones in the final minute of their 56-55 win over the Wildcats to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn freshman guard Shabazz Napier and senior UConn senior guard Donnell Beverly embrace following their dramatic win over Kentucky at Reliant Stadium in Houston. The UConn Huskies take on Butler in the Final Four national final game Monday.   (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

UConn junior guard, Kemba Walker threads the Kentucky defensive needle during second-half action at Reliant Stadium in Houston.   (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

UConn freshman guard Shabazz Napier puts the move on the Kentucky defense late in the second half at Reliant Stadium in Houston.  (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

UConn freshman guard/forward, Jeremy Lamb commits an almost fatal foul in the closing minute tonite against Kentucky junior guard DeAndre Liggins at Reliant Stadium in Houston. The UConn Huskies held on to win and will take on Butler in the in the national championship game.  (PATRICK RAYCRAFT / HARTFORD COURANT)

Conn junior guard, Kemba Walker drives and scores against Kentucky senior forward Josh Harrellson during second-half action at Reliant Stadium in Houston. Walker and the Huskies face Butler on Monday night in the national championship game.   (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Jeremy Lamb pats Shabazz Napier in the final seconds of beating Kentucky 56-55 to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Kemba Walker is congratulated by fans after beating Kentucky 56-55 to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament. B   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Alex Oriakhi is congratulated by fans after beating Kentucky 56-55 to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

Connecticut forward Roscoe Smith dunks in the first half of the Huskies’ 56-55 win over Kentucky to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn junior guard, Kemba Walker goes down hard with Kentucky junior guard Darius Miller during second-half action at Reliant Stadium in Houston. Walker recovered to lead the Huskies to the championship game Monday against Butler.   (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

Kentucky forward Terrence Jones and Connecticut center Alex Oriakhi tip off to begin the Huskies’ 56-55 win over Kentucky to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn freshman forward/center Roscoe Smith his shot go in the hoop against Kentucky junior guard Darius Miller. The UConn Huskies take on Butler Monday night in the national championship.   (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

Connecticut guard Kemba Walker drives against Kentucky guard DeAndre Liggins during the Huskies’ 56-55 win over Kentucky to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.  (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

Connecticut guard Kemba Walker looks exhausted during the Huskies’ 56-55 win over Kentucky to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

Kentucky Head Coach John Calipari had his team on the brink right up until the final seconds against UConn at Reliant Stadium in the Final Four national semifinal game. UConn meets Butler on Monday night.   (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

Kentucky coach coach John Calipari yells in the first half of the Huskies’ 56-55 win over Kentucky to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament. UConn’s Jeremy Lamb is to the right.  (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn‘s Charles Okwandu, left, and Roscoe Smith walk off the court to screaming fans after the Huskies’ 56-55 win over Kentucky to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn’s Alex Oriakhi grimaces in pain after colliding with Kentucky forward Josh Harrellson in first half of the Huskies’ 56-55 win over Kentucky to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament. UConn’s Roscoe Smith and Jeremy Lamb try to help him up.  (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn seniors UConn seniors Donnell Beverly (2) and Kyle Bailey (21) let it sink in that they will play in the national championship Monday night against Butler. The UConn Huskies defeated the Kentucky Wildcats in the Final Four national semifinal game at Reliant Stadium in Houston.  (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

Connecticut center Alex Oriakhi tries to block Kentucky guard Darius Miller in the second half of the Huskies’ 56-55 win over Kentucky to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

Connecticut center Alex Oriakhi drives against Kentucky forward Josh Harrellson in the first half of the Huskies’ 56-55 win over Kentucky to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn junior guard Kemba Walker takes a well-deserved seat in the locker room after the game. Walker again led the Huskies to a dramatic win at Reliant Stadium in Houston.   (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

From left, UConn‘s Alex Oriakhi, Tyler Olander, and Roscoe Smith guard Kentucky forward Terrence Jones in the first half of the Huskies’ 56-55 win over Kentucky to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

UConn‘s Roscoe Smith and Alex Oriakhi reach to take possession of the ball from Kentucky’s Josh Harrellson in the first half of the Huskies’ 56-55 win over Kentucky to advance to a game against Butler in the Final Four at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas for the 2011 NCAA Tournament.   (Bettina Hansen / Hartford Courant)

Kemba Walker talks about the season and the second Kentucky win at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. Kemba and the UConn Huskies face Butler in the national championship game Monday night.   (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)

Kemba Walker relaxes in the locker room after he and his Husky teammates defeated Kentucky at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas.   (Patrick Raycraft / Hartford Courant)