Kentucky Escaped Santa Clara’s Upset Push in OT Thriller

3 months ago

Kentucky Escaped Santa Clara’s Upset Push in OT Thriller

No. 7 Kentucky survived No. 10 Santa Clara 89-84 in overtime after a first-round game that stretched beyond regulation Friday. The Wildcats avoided another early March shock by finishing the extra period strong and advancing from a tight opener. Santa Clara pushed Kentucky deep into danger, but the SEC side did enough late to close out the five-point tournament win.

By Raahib Singh

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