Santa Clara coach sounds off on refs after Kentucky's OT win
Broncos coach Herb Sendek argued that he called for a timeout that was not granted before Otega Oweh's game-tying buzzer-beater.
Santa Clara's trip to the big dance ended in heartbreak on Friday afternoon. The No. 10-seeded Broncos hit a three-pointer to take a lead on No.
7-seeded Kentucky with just 2. 4 seconds remaining. However, the Wildcats managed to push the ball up the court, and a tying heave from Otega Oweh went through at the buzzer.
Kentucky ultimately won the game 89-84 in overtime. Santa Clara coach Herb Sendek wasn't pleased when he addressed the media after the game, with his ire directed at the officials, in particular. Sendek argued that he called a timeout after the go-ahead shot, but it wasn't granted.
"I unequivocally called timeout," Sendek said. "But they didn't grant it. I think the video evidence is clear, and anybody's able to pull it up.