Otega Oweh buzzer-beater saves Kentucky, sends March Madness game vs Santa Clara to OT
Otega Oweh saved Kentucky's season with long buzzer-beater to send the Wildcats March Madness game vs. Santa Clara to overtime. See the highlight here
Kentucky guard Otega Oweh said the Wildcats' first-round NCAA Tournament game against No. 10 seed Santa Clara isn't over quite yet. Santa Clara's Allen Graves gave the Broncos a 73-70 lead with 2.
4 seconds left, which looked like enough to seal the win. However, Oweh received the ensuing inbounds pass and ran up to the March Madness logo, rising for a deep 3-pointer that clanked off the backboard through the net to tie the game at 73-73 to send the game to overtime. MAJOR ONIONS š± #MarchMadness pic.
twitter. com/DxqIbiic48 ā NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 20, 2026 REQUIRED READING: March Madness live scores, schedule, NCAA Tournament bracket update Oweh, the SEC Player of the Year last season, saved his career-best performance for the perfect time against Santa Clara. The senior guard scored a career-high 35 points in the 89-82 overtime win, while racking up eight rebounds and seven assists with a block and a steal.
Santa Clara's 3-point shooting kept it in the game, as the Broncos made 11 3-pointers to overcome its size disadvantage against Kentucky. Elijah Mahi led the way for the Broncos, scoring 20 points with five rebounds. But it was Oweh again in overtime who sealed the win for Kentucky, with four crucial points and another assist in the extra period.