US EditionOtega Oweh's Buzzer-Beater Saves Kentucky in 89-94 Overtime Win over Santa Clara in March Madness
Otega Oweh scored a career-high 35 points and made a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to tie the game, leading No. 7 Kentucky to an 89-84 overtime win over No. 10 Santa Clara.
- On Friday, Kentucky guard Otega Oweh hit a buzzer-beater from just inside half court to force overtime, leading the seventh-seeded Wildcats to an 89-84 victory over No. 10 seed Santa Clara in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
- Santa Clara's Allen Graves drained a 3-pointer with 2.4 seconds remaining to put the Broncos ahead 73-70, but Oweh responded immediately on the ensuing possession to tie the game at 73-73, forcing overtime.
- Scoring a career-high 35 points, Oweh added eight rebounds and seven assists in an historic performance, making him only the second player since Larry Bird in 1979 to record at least 35 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in an NCAA Tournament game.
- Brandon Garrison twice blocked 3-point attempts from Santa Clara player Sash Gavalyugov in overtime's final minute, while Oweh hit the tiebreaking free throws with 1:12 remaining to seal the Wildcats' advance.
- The Wildcats now prepare for a second-round matchup against the winner of Iowa State and Tennessee State in the Midwest Region, seeking to reach the Sweet 16 for the second consecutive season.
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Kentucky survives Santa Clara in overtime thriller after Otega Oweh’s miracle buzzer-beater
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Kentucky snagged victory from the jaws of defeat in its 89-84 overtime win against Santa Clara Friday at the Enterprise Center. Kentucky guard Otega Oweh made a layup to tie the game at 70-70 with nine seconds left in the second half. Santa Clara quickly hustled down the floor, and Allen Graves drained a 3-pointer with just two seconds left to give them a 73-70 lead. Kentucky had no timeouts left, so t…
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Kentucky survives Santa Clara in overtime thriller after Otega Oweh's miracle buzzer-beater
Kentucky guard Otega Oweh hit a 32-foot bank shot at the buzzer to force overtime, then finished with 35 points as Kentucky defeated Santa Clara 89-84 in the first round.
Otega Oweh, Kentucky escape Santa Clara in OT thriller
ST. LOUIS -- Otega Oweh saved Kentucky with a game-tying halfcourt shot off the glass to force overtime and the Wildcats owned the extra session, escaping Santa Clara in the first round, 89-84, on Friday afternoon.
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