Oweh's Buzzer-Beater Lifts Wildcats in March Madness

0:00On March 20, Kentucky Wildcats pulled off a wild overtime win against Santa Clara, 89-85, in the first round of March Madness. Oteka OA became the hero with a stunning buzzer-beater from near half-court to force extra time after Santa Clara drained a three-pointer with just. Two seconds left in regulation. OA stayed clutched down the stretch, forcing tough shots from the Broncos and then adding six points in overtime to seal the deal. His near half-court heave banked right in, flipping the game from heartbreak to hype in an instant. OA ended with 35 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists, putting him in rare company. Only Larry Bird in 1979, Bill Bradley in 1965, and Oscar Robertson in 1959 had hit those marks in a tournament game. Teammates couldn't believe their eyes in the locker room, calling it destiny and a massive momentum shift. They said OA just does that in big moments, knowing it looked good off his hand and giving

1:00the team the boost they needed to advance. The Wildcats now gear up for their next matchup on Sunday, hoping to build leads early and skip the buzzer-drama next time.