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Kentucky basketball looked to be on its way to a first-round upset in the Men’s NCAA Tournament when 10-seed Santa Clara was up by three with 2.4 seconds remaining in the second half.
Otega Oweh wasn’t ready to head home, however, as he hit a game-tying 3-pointer from the logo to tie the game at 73-73 to send it to overtime. He then delivered a dagger in overtime with a pair of free throws to send the 7-seeded Wildcats into the second round of March Madness.
Oweh led the way with a career-high 35 points for the Wildcats in their 89-84 overtime win at the Enterprise Center.
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Here’s a deeper look at Oweh’s full stats from Friday’s win over Santa Clara:
Otega Oweh points today in NCAA Tournament
Here’s a look at Oweh’s stats from Friday’s game against Santa Clara:
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Points: 35
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Shooting: 11-of-24
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3-point shooting: 3-of-8
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Free throw shooting: 10-of-12
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Rebounds: 8
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Assists: 7
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Steals: 1
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Blocks: 1
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Turnovers: 2
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Minutes: 43
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