Saturday Headlines: Otega Oweh saves UK and James Madison Gameday

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Good morning, BBN!

It was a wild Friday filled with plenty of emotions for this fanbase. From excitement to dread, all the way to pure shock, the Kentucky Wildcats gave the country the game of the NCAA Tournament to this point with their overtime win over Santa Clara. And it is all thanks to Otega Oweh.

Finishing with 35 points, eight rebounds, and seven assists, Oweh was a superstar in the Round of 64. However, no shot was bigger than the half-court heave to tie the game at 73.

You can say a lot about that shot, but one thing is pretty clear: He saved this program from an offseason of deafening negativity. Now, although negativity has still been earned after this year, the Cats were potentially facing a first-round exit for the third time in six tournaments.

That’s not the gold standard, but thanks to Oweh, it did not come to pass.

The shot will be played for generations of Kentucky fans now, and will be a highlight we might see make its rounds every March. Now, let’s hope he can help propel this team to another Sweet 16 berth with a win over Iowa State on Saturday.

Elsewhere, the women’s basketball team will take on James Madison today to tip off what hopes to be an extended NCAA Tournament run. Game time is set for 2:30 PM ET on ESPNU in Morgantown, West Virginia.

After showing a world of promise amid a brutal regular-season schedule, Kenny Brooks will look to get this program back to the second weekend of the Big Dance for the first time since 2016.

Go Cats!

Tweet of the Day​

Tony Delk was STUNNED

The Fast Break crew breaks down and reacts to the shocking ending to regulation between Santa Clara and Kentucky

Watch LIVE:
https://t.co/HkGx1z3Vtipic.twitter.com/GHNVrGPXz9

— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 20, 2026

The former Cat was loving it.

Headlines​

Oweh’s huge game leads the Cats past Santa Clara- UK Athletics

Otega Oweh’s teammates react to buzzer beater- KSR

Jaland Lowe provides critical leadership in NCAA Tournament victory- Cats Pause

Kenny Brooks and Kentucky focused on ‘being the best version of ourselves’ against James Madison- KSR

Brandon Garrison’s helps propel Kentucky- Cats Pause

Tennessee ends Miami (OH) magical season- ESPN

Braden Smith breaks Bobby Hurleys assists record- ESPN

What it would cost UNC to move on from Hubert Davis- CBS

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