Kentucky's Otega Oweh Hits Game-Winner to Edge Oklahoma in SEC Thriller
The Wildcats advance to face Alabama after a dramatic 85-84 victory sealed by a last-second jumper from former Sooner Otega Oweh.
- Otega Oweh scored 27 points, including a game-winning jumper with 0.5 seconds left, to lead No. 15 Kentucky past Oklahoma in the SEC Tournament second round.
- Oklahoma rallied from a 10-point deficit in the final minutes, taking an 84-83 lead with 5.6 seconds remaining before Oweh's decisive shot.
- The victory marked Kentucky's third straight win and sets up a challenging quarterfinal matchup against third-seeded Alabama later on Friday.
- Jeremiah Fears led Oklahoma with 28 points, but the Sooners' NCAA Tournament hopes now rest on Selection Sunday after their narrow loss.
- Kentucky faces a tight turnaround, with their late-night game ending after midnight and their next match scheduled for Friday afternoon.