Summary
The Santa Clara Broncos basketball team lost to Kentucky in an overtime game during March Madness. Santa Clara's coach claimed he called a timeout before Kentucky's game-tying shot, but the referees did not grant it. Kentucky advanced to the next round after securing an 89-84 victory.
Key Facts
- Santa Clara missed a critical timeout attempt before the game went to overtime against Kentucky.
- Kentucky's Otega Oweh scored a last-second, game-tying three-pointer.
- Kentucky won the game 89-84 in overtime, moving to the second round.
- Santa Clara's coach, Herb Sendek, said he called a timeout that the referees did not acknowledge.
- Oweh scored 35 points with eight rebounds and seven assists for Kentucky.
- Elijah Mahi scored 20 points for Santa Clara, including four three-pointers.
- This was Santa Clara’s first NCAA Tournament appearance since Steve Nash played for them.
