Kentucky got their March Madness run off to the most chaotic start imaginable in a nervy overtime win over No. 10 Santa Clara that featured two ridiculous three-pointers to end regulation. The first was from Santa Clara’s Allen Graves, who drained his shot from deep to give the Broncos a 73-70 lead with just 2.4 seconds remaining. Santa Clara’s fleeting feeling of triumph would be cut short by Otega Oweh, who quickly advanced up the court on the Wildcats’ ensuing possession and banked in his desperation three-pointer to tie the game.
Kentucky went on to beat Santa Clara, 89-84, in overtime to advance to the round of 32. The game was the apt epitome of “March Madness,” but it also elicited an unfortunate discussion on some controversial calls late in the contest, several of which benefitted the Wildcats.
