beater, Miami (Ohio) exits and Iowa State loses Joshua Jefferson
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Key Points:
- The NCAA men's tournament saw dramatic moments on Friday, notably Kentucky's last-second halfcourt shot by Otega Oweh to force overtime against Santa Clara, leading to an 89-84 victory.
- Controversy arose after the Kentucky-Santa Clara game when Santa Clara coach Herb Sendek claimed he called a timeout that officials did not grant, allowing Kentucky to quickly inbound the ball for the game-tying shot.
- Miami (Ohio), a debated at-large selection with a 31-1 record but no Quad 1 wins, lost decisively to Tennessee, fueling ongoing discussions about mid-major teams' schedules and tournament inclusion criteria.
- Iowa State dominated Tennessee State 108-74 but lost star player Joshua Jefferson early to an ankle
