Kentucky stuns Santa Clara in extra time after Otega Oweh's buzzer beater

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Kentucky snagged victory from the jaws of defeat of their 89-84 extra time win in opposition to Santa Clara on Friday on the Enterprise Heart.

Kentucky guard Otega Oweh made a layup to tie the sport at 70-70 with 9 seconds left within the second half. Santa Clara rapidly hustled down the ground, and Allen Graves drained a 3-pointer with simply two seconds left to offer them a 73-70 lead.

Kentucky had no timeouts left, so that they inbounded the ball to Oweh, who sprinted down the ground and launched a 3-point shot from 32 ft away to attempt to tie the sport and save the Wildcats' season. Fortunately for Oweh, the financial institution was open, as his shot hit the backboard and went by way of the web, tying the sport at 73-73 and giving Kentucky new life because the buzzer sounded.

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Kentucky's Otega Oweh (00) is congratulated by teammates after sinking a basket on the finish of regulation to drive extra time within the first spherical of the NCAA school basketball event in opposition to Santa Clara in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 20, 2026. (Jeff Roberson/AP Picture)

Oweh informed the CBS broadcast after the sport that on the inbound he was making an attempt to get as shut as attainable to the basket when he shot it.

In extra time, Kentucky took benefit of their new life and moved on.

Oweh, the brother of Washington Commanders defensive finish Odafe Oweh, was phenomenal within the win, scoring 35 factors whereas reeling in eight rebounds and dishing seven assists.

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Kentucky's Otega Oweh (00) celebrates after making a basket as teammate Kam Williams (3) and Santa Clara's Elijah Mahi (8) watch through the second half within the first spherical of the NCAA school basketball event in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 20, 2026. (Ali Overstreet/AP Picture)

After the sport, Oweh mentioned it was the very best sport he had ever been part of.

Kentucky guard Denzel Aberdeen (16 factors), ahead Mouhamed Dioubate (17 factors) and ahead Brandon Garrison (10 factors) all scored in double figures within the win.

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Kentucky's Brandon Garrison (10) celebrates after dunking the ball as Santa Clara's Christian Hammond (1) is seen within the background throughout extra time within the first spherical of the NCAA school basketball event in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 20, 2026. (Ali Overstreet/AP Picture)