ST. LOUIS (AP) — Otega Oweh rescued Kentucky with a buzzer-beater from just inside half court to force overtime, then hit the tiebreaking free throws in the extra period as the seventh-seeded Wildcats beat No.

Otega Oweh and Kentucky survived an upset bid from Santa Clara in the first round of the 2026 Men's NCAA Tournament. Catch up here for March Madness scores and highlights:

Santa Clara coach Herb Sendek called out officials after the game for not seeing his call for a timeout in the closing seconds.

The Santa Clara Broncos' run in the NCAA Tournament came to an end on Friday, falling to the Kentucky Wildcats in overtime after a stunning half-court buzzer-beater sent the game beyond regulation.

The Santa Clara Broncos men's basketball team is returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three decades.

Find out which channel you can watch Kentucky vs Santa Clara on March 20 at 12:15 PM ET, and what streaming services are carrying the game.

March Madness odds for Iowa State vs. Kentucky NCAA Tournament second-round game, with point spread, moneyline, over/under for Sunday, March 22, 2026.