Oweh’s Buzzer-Beater
Otega Oweh etched his name into March Madness lore with a game-winning play for Santa Clara against Kentucky — the buzzer-beater was called live by Spero Dedes and Jim Spanarkel. Clips of the finish are circulating widely across social channels. ( )
Kentucky survived an 89-84 overtime test against No. 10 seed Santa Clara in the Midwest Region on March 20, 2026, at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis. (nbcsports.com) Otega Oweh finished with a career-high 35 points, added eight rebounds and seven assists, and sank two free throws with 1:12 left in overtime that proved decisive. (espn.com) Santa Clara freshman Allen Graves drilled a 3-pointer from the right wing with 2.4 seconds left to put the Broncos ahead 73-70, and coach Herb Sendek’s timeout request after that basket was not recognized in the chaos. (espn.com) In the final 10 seconds of regulation Oweh first hit a layup to knot the score and then launched a desperation heave from near midcourt that banked in as time expired to force overtime. (espn.com) Kentucky improved to 22-13 and will meet the winner of the No. 2 Iowa State vs. 15th-seeded Tennessee State matchup in the second round; the Wildcats made their 63rd NCAA Tournament appearance with the win. (nbcsports.com) Santa Clara finished the season 26-9, with Christian Hammond scoring 20 points and Graves finishing with 17 in the upset bid that ultimately fell short. (nbcsports.com)
