March Madness 2026: The Best and Worst from Day 2
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Key Points:
- Kentucky edged Santa Clara 89-84 in overtime in a thrilling Midwest region game, highlighted by Otega Oweh's career-high 35 points and a controversial missed timeout call by Santa Clara's coach.
- Utah State upset Villanova 86-76 in the West region, overcoming poor three-point shooting to secure a 14-1 run late in the game, setting up a potential Sweet 16 clash with top-seeded Arizona.
- Virginia defeated Wright State 82-73, with Jacari White scoring a season-high 26 points, marking Virginia's first tournament win since 2019 and a milestone for coach Ryan Odom.
- Tennessee, Florida, Texas Tech, St. John's, and Iowa State delivered
