Santa Clara's Herb Sendek Says He 'Unequivocally Called a Timeout' on the Final Possesion of Regulation
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Key Points:
- Kentucky guard Otega Oweh hit a crucial three-pointer at the buzzer to tie the NCAA Tournament first-round game against Santa Clara, sending it to overtime where Kentucky eventually won 89-84.
- Santa Clara's Allen Graves made a three-pointer with two seconds left, but a controversial non-called timeout by Santa Clara coach Herb Sendek allowed Kentucky to quickly inbound and score.
- Sendek insists he called a timeout in time, but referees did not grant it, and video evidence shows him trying to call the timeout though officials only noticed after Kentucky had possession.
- The controversy centers on whether the timeout was called before Kentucky's final shot, with opinions differing based on the video replay.
- Kentucky dominated the overtime
