Kentucky-Santa Clara ending delivers epic March Madness moment
Kentucky and Santa Clara met in a West Region first-round game in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, and it turned into a tight one in St. Louis. The No.
7 Wildcats were pushed hard by the No. 10 Broncos, who came in with a fast pace and a strong three-point attack. Kentucky had already been under pressure after losing three of its last five games, so this matchup had upset-watch written all over it.
Then, Otega Oweh changed everything. With Kentucky staring at defeat, the Wildcats guard buried a long-range shot from near halfcourt at the buzzer to tie the game at 73-73 and send it to overtime. MORE: 2026 NCAA Tournament games on today, March Madness TV schedule for 3/20 It was the kind of moment that keeps a season alive.
It was also the kind of play that can define a tournament run. Oweh had already shown enough this season to matter. He entered with 18.
2 points, 4. 6 rebounds, 2. 6 assists, and 46.