Kentucky's Otega Oweh Heroics Force OT Win

0:00On March 20, Kentucky pulled off a thrilling first round win in the NCAA tournament, beating Santa Clara 89-84 in overtime. Seven seated wildcats got a massive lift from Otega Oway, who nailed a half-court buzzer beater to force the extra period. Santa Clara had just taken a three-point lead with seconds left on a late-free pointer. Off-Frez, grab the inbound, raced up court, and launched from inside half-court as time expired, banking it in to tie things up at 73. Oway owned the game with a career-high 35 points, plus eight rebounds, and seven assists. Fans are calling it peak March madness, the kind of moment that hooks everyone watching. Kentucky improves to 22 and 13, advancing in the Midwest region. They'll take on the winner between second-seated Iowa State and 15th-seated Tennessee State in the second round. This upset keeps Kentucky's tournament dreams alive, setting up more drama as the bracket shakes out.