Relive Otega Oweh’s incredible buzzer-beater through the BBN’s reactions
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Sports can bring out a specific, indescribable array of emotions in a way that not much else in life can.
On Friday afternoon in St. Louis, thanks to Otega Oweh’s game-tying prayer from beyond half-court, Kentucky fans were treated to a moment that they’ll likely never forget. It was one wild ride battling Santa Clara down to the wire, whether you were inside Enterprise Arena, watching at home/work, or perhaps simply listening to Tom Leach and Jack Givens on the radio. It was a true “I’ll always remember where I was” event.
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There have been numerous miraculous plays over the long history of Kentucky basketball, but maybe none as well-documented from a fan perspective as Otega Oweh’s shot. With cameras floating around everywhere these days, it offered some absolutely great content once the dust had settled and UK escaped with an 89-84 win over Santa Clara.
Oweh’s 35-point, 8-rebound, 7-assist performance was not only impressive, but it was also historical. #00 joined Oscar Robertson, Bill Bradley, and Larry Bird as the only players to ever accomplish this in an NCAA tournament game. When putting it into perspective, it really is hard to digest just how unbelievable his contributions were.
“I was trying to get as close as possible, and I don’t know… it just went in. It’s March Madness, that’s what kind of vibe it is, I ain’t even gonna lie.“
And it was a vibe indeed! Shout-out to all the teachers in the Commonwealth who kept their priorities in order and let their young students watch a game they’ll never forget.
See below for reactions from around the country as Kentucky fans collectively rejoiced after Otega Oweh’s heave from beyond half-court banked in.
Woodford Christian School in Versailles was all in 💙💙 pic.twitter.com/VKgY2QYpWl
— Cara Meadows (@PrincipalCara) March 20, 2026
Kentucky fans at work going through all the emotions as Santa Clara hits a last second shot followed by the buzzer beater by Kentucky 😅 pic.twitter.com/NGjPTA6F8m
— Random SEC (@therandomsec) March 20, 2026
NEVER A DOUBT pic.twitter.com/3AgeYZBLCO
— Tyler Bacon (@TylerJBacon) March 20, 2026
The celebration of Oweh’s buzzer-beater.
— KSBar & Grille (@KSBarAndGrille) March 20, 2026
Drew is on the bar. pic.twitter.com/uLxqcmNSwt
What a sport. pic.twitter.com/CxtEErZ5xP
— Adam Luckett (@AdamLuckettKSR) March 20, 2026
Crazy what @otegaoweh and the Cats caused throughout Kentucky and the entire sports world 🤯😂
— Blue Chips Media (@BlueChipsBBN) March 21, 2026
🎥:IG/maxton.spink pic.twitter.com/P0gcA8uCFl
Mark Pope embracing BBN after an overtime win over Santa Clara to move onto the Round of 32.@BBNTonight x @LEX18Newspic.twitter.com/jE7IzJW46b
— Nick Lazaroff (@NickelLaz) March 20, 2026
KENTUCKY BUZZER BEAT TO FORCE OT @nickysmokess celebrates like he won on Santa Clara early until Kentucky forces OT as time expires
— Barstool Gambling (@stoolgambling) March 20, 2026
THIS IS MARCH. pic.twitter.com/1T7GlKzI2s
YOU ARE A MAD MAN @otegaoweh 🤯🤯🤯
— Blue Chips Media (@BlueChipsBBN) March 20, 2026
(🎥: @MarioMaitland_3) pic.twitter.com/Vmk8X2VTcR
What a scene it was when Otega Oweh hit that Buzzer Beater for Kentucky! pic.twitter.com/5Z6R6Uwiap
— KSBar & Grille (@KSBarAndGrille) March 20, 2026
I don’t usually do this but I simply had to share actual security footage of me at a bar surrounded by UK haters this afternoon
— John Robic's Hair (@JohnRobicsHair) March 21, 2026
The angle doesn’t do it justice but to the right was a room w/dudes talking trash all game#GoBigBlue@KySportsRadio@DrewFranklinKSR@MarioMaitland_3pic.twitter.com/503asaKAPT
If anyone cares, this was my reaction to those final 30 seconds 🤯 pic.twitter.com/vAVgVKKEkq
— Hallie DeVore (@halliedevore) March 20, 2026
Kentucky. I love March. pic.twitter.com/a48aFYCYjc
— Sara Blake Cheek (@saracheeky1) March 20, 2026