Kentucky's Otega Oweh banks in buzzer-beater to force OT as Wildcats take down Santa Clara in NCAA tournament
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Key Points:
- Kentucky's Otega Oweh hit a remarkable buzzer-beating three-pointer from just inside half-court to tie the game and force overtime against No. 10 Santa Clara in the NCAA tournament.
- After the buzzer-beater, Kentucky dominated overtime with an 8-0 run, ultimately winning 89-84 and avoiding a significant upset.
- Oweh scored 35 points, including 22 in the second half and 6 in overtime, while also contributing eight rebounds and seven assists, marking one of the best NCAA tournament performances in history.
- His historic outing improved his NBA Draft stock and made him the first player since Larry Bird in 1979 to record at least 35 points, 8 rebounds
