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Santa Clara's trip to the big dance ended in heartbreak on Friday afternoon.
The No. 10-seeded Broncos hit a three-pointer to take a lead on No. 7-seeded Kentucky with just 2.4 seconds remaining. However, the Wildcats managed to push the ball up the court, and a tying heave from Otega Oweh went through at the buzzer.
Kentucky ultimately won the game 89-84 in overtime.
Santa Clara coach Herb Sendek wasn't pleased when he addressed the media after the game, with his ire directed at the officials, in particular. Sendek argued that he called a timeout after the go-ahead shot, but it wasn't granted.
"I unequivocally called timeout," Sendek said. "But they didn't grant it. I think the video evidence is clear, and anybody's able to pull it up. Which is a likely response after Allen hits the three, that the coach would be calling timeout to set the defense, which I tried to do and was successful in doing, other than it wasn't acknowledged or recognized. So, that's what happened."
Sendek does have a point. The replay clearly shows Sendek frantically signaling for a timeout, but it seemingly wasn't noticed by the officials.
It's a frustrating end to the season for Sendek's Broncos, who had an SEC squad on the ropes but couldn't hang on for the win.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Santa Clara coach criticized refs after Kentucky loss
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The No. 10-seeded Broncos hit a three-pointer to take a lead on No. 7-seeded Kentucky with just 2.4 seconds remaining. However, the Wildcats managed to push the ball up the court, and a tying heave from Otega Oweh went through at the buzzer.
Kentucky ultimately won the game 89-84 in overtime.
Santa Clara coach Herb Sendek wasn't pleased when he addressed the media after the game, with his ire directed at the officials, in particular. Sendek argued that he called a timeout after the go-ahead shot, but it wasn't granted.
"I unequivocally called timeout," Sendek said. "But they didn't grant it. I think the video evidence is clear, and anybody's able to pull it up. Which is a likely response after Allen hits the three, that the coach would be calling timeout to set the defense, which I tried to do and was successful in doing, other than it wasn't acknowledged or recognized. So, that's what happened."
Sendek does have a point. The replay clearly shows Sendek frantically signaling for a timeout, but it seemingly wasn't noticed by the officials.
It's a frustrating end to the season for Sendek's Broncos, who had an SEC squad on the ropes but couldn't hang on for the win.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Santa Clara coach criticized refs after Kentucky loss
Continue reading...
