Otega Oweh Leads Kentucky in NCAA Tournament

0:00On March 18, Kentucky earned a 7-seed in the NCAA tournament and faces Santa Clara in the first round Thursday in St. Louis. Senior guard Otega Owe stands out as the Wildcats top performer, landing at number 38 on ESPN's list of 50 players who could define. March Madness. He's the only Kentucky player on that ranking. Owe stepped up big as injuries hit the team, becoming the main scoring option in conference play. He's averaging 18.2 points per game overall, jumping to over 21 in those key matchups. His aggressive drives to the basket and improve three-point shooting make him tough to handle, especially late in games. Fans and analysts see Owe carrying the load, much like he did to advance in the conference tournament. Santa Clara brings size, skill, and shooters like freshman Alan Graves, but lacks a matchup for always explosiveness. Big blue nation hopes he sparks them past the Broncos. Looking ahead, Owe could pick Kentucky against Iowa State in the second round.

1:01The Cyclones boasts three players in ESPN's top 50, including star Milan Mom Solovic, averaging 17.1 points and shooting three's at, nearly 50 percent. Forward Joshua Jefferson impacts their defense hugely. Bracatologist Joe Lanardi ranks Kentucky 36 overall in the field, questioning their identity and NBA talent in Coach Mart Pope's second year. Still, with always leading the charge in a familiar St. Louis spot, the Wildcats have a shot to prove the doubters wrong and make some noise.