Kentucky's Oweh Heroics, Garrison's Defense in OT Win

0:00On March 21st Kentucky pulled out a thrilling 89-84 overtime win over Santa Clara in the first round of the men's NCAA. Turn them in. Otega Owe led the way with a career high 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, setting a new record for the highest scoring two-year. Player in Wildcats history. The game featured a dozen ties and 20 lead changes, with both teams struggling from three-point range early on. Things heated up in the second half, and down the stretch, Kentucky went cold on field goals until always banked game tying shot with under 10. Seconds left in regulation. That sparked an 8-0 run to seal the victory. Santa Clara's coach was frustrated after the game, claiming he clearly called a timeout that officials missed when his team held a three-point lead. Meanwhile, center Brandon Garrison stepped up big in overtime, swatting away six shots total, including two threes, and adding 10 points in seven, rebounds to help Kentucky advance. Owe's near buzzer beater has fans buzzing, drawing comparisons to legendary performances.

1:04His teammates credited Garrison's energy for elevating the team. Kentucky now faces Iowa State in the round of 32 on Sunday at 245 pm Eastern on CBS, where the cyclones could be without. All American Joshua Jefferson, due to an ankle spring. The Wildcats are four and a half-point underdogs, but they're riding high into the match-up.