Otgea Oweh joined an exclusive club on Friday with his remarkable performance in Kentucky’s 89-84 overtime win over Santa Clara in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. Oweh became just the fourth player in NCAA Tournament history to have 35 points,

But as the games got bigger, so did Oweh's play. He scored at least 20 points in 14 conference games and topped that mark in both of Kentucky's SEC Tournament contests. He has looked like a different player since the calendar turned to 2026, helping the Wildcats to a 10-8 record in SEC play and a No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Otega Oweh helped Kentucky basketball avoid a March Madness upset against Santa Clara on Friday. Here's a look at his full box score.

From High Point's upset to Saint Louis' dominance, here's a look at our top five moments after the first round of March Madness in 2026:

Kentucky guard Otega Oweh's buzzer-beating three-pointer allowed the No. 7 seed Wildcats to avoid an upset against No. 10 Santa Clara in the 2026 NCAA tournament on Friday.

Two missed calls late in Kentucky vs. Santa Clara may have played a factor in the Wildcats' March Madness win vs. the Broncos.

Kentucky looked destined to be another high-profile upset victim, joining UNC and Wisconsin. Then Otega Oweh stepped up for his March Madness moment.