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Kentucky guard Otega Oweh landed an NIL deal with Buffalo Wild Wings after his 32-foot game-tying buzzer-beater vs Santa Clara, finishing with 35 points as Kentucky beat the Broncos 89-84 to advance to the Round of 32; the moment underscores growing brand activity around March Madness.
Otega Oweh scored 35 points and nailed a left-side buzzer-beater to force overtime, pushing Kentucky past Santa Clara 89-84 after coach Herb Sendek says he unsuccessfully called a timeout that officials didn’t grant; Kentucky advances to the Round of 32, while Santa Clara ends the season at 26-8.
Otega Oweh banked in a game-tying 3 at the horn to force OT, then Kentucky rode his 35-point night to an 89-84 overtime win over Santa Clara. Day 2 of the NCAA men’s tournament also featured Texas Tech pulling away to beat Akron 91-71 and a slate of upcoming first-round previews for Alabama-Hofstra, UCLA-UCF, Kansas-Cal Baptist, and more.
Otega Oweh buried a half‑court buzzer beater to force overtime, then Kentucky pulled away to beat Santa Clara 89–84 in the NCAA Tournament first round, with Oweh finishing with a career‑high 35 points and Mouhamed Dioubate adding 17 off the bench; Elijah Mahi led Santa Clara with 20 points as the Wildcats survived a tight game in St. Louis.
Kentucky begins its NCAA Tournament run in St. Louis with a 7–10 matchup against Santa Clara; UK is a slim 2.5-point favorite as both teams bring strong offensive and defensive metrics ahead of Friday's CBS tip-off.
The article spotlights six potential Cinderella candidates for this year’s NCAA Tournament—Hofstra, Northern Iowa, High Point, Santa Clara, McNeese, and Akron—each with a distinct path to a surprise run: Hofstra’s 13-seed with a strong CAA profile and a showdown with Alabama; Northern Iowa’s stingy defense and favorable 5‑12 bracket pairing; High Point’s 30-win, high-scoring offense; Santa Clara’s battle-tested 10-seed against Kentucky; McNeese’s swarming defense and a possible upset route via Vanderbilt; and Akron’s 29‑5 form with a MAC title-caliber run and a potential path through Texas Tech and beyond.
Kentucky’s Round of 64 opponent was effectively determined by seeding rules: Missouri and Texas A&M were ineligible due to conference matchups, Central Florida couldn’t face Kentucky because Iowa State was the No. 2 seed in Kentucky’s subregional, leaving Santa Clara from the West Coast Conference as the only viable No. 10 seed opponent for Kentucky in the opening round.
Kentucky earned a Midwest No. 7 seed and will open the NCAA Tournament in St. Louis against No. 10 Santa Clara; a win would set up a likely second-round game vs. the Iowa State/Tennessee State winner, with potential Elite Eight tests against Virginia or Tennessee. Michigan is the Midwest’s No. 1 seed, followed by Alabama (No. 4) and Texas Tech (No. 5) in a region stacked with Kentucky-style contenders, as the Wildcats closed the season with strong Quad 1 results and solid overall metrics.
Kentucky earned a No. 7 seed in the Midwest and will face Santa Clara in St. Louis in the NCAA Tournament opener; the 21-13 Wildcats boast a historic tournament pedigree (63 appearances, 132 wins, 8 titles) and return four players from last season, with potential second-round opponents Iowa State or Tennessee State if they advance.
Family members describe the Florida-registered speedboat crew as poorly trained activists who hoped to deliver a provocative statement by trying to “liberate Cuba”; Cuban forces opened fire near Santa Clara, killing four and wounding six.
Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara drew a star-studded crowd, with Drake Maye and his wife Ann Michael Maye among attendees, as Green Day opened the show and Bad Bunny headlined the halftime; the Globe’s photo spread also highlights appearances by Tom Brady, Peyton and Eli Manning, Chris Pratt, Charlie Puth, Coco Jones and other celebrities surrounding the Patriots–Seahawks showdown in a celebration of music and sports.
Santa Clara Mayor Lisa Gillmor says threats of ICE presence at Super Bowl LX have caused fear and unsettled months of security planning, even as officials stress routine DHS coordination and safety measures in the wake of controversial Minneapolis ICE incidents and amid ongoing immigration politics surrounding Bad Bunny’s halftime show.
A magnitude-4.2 earthquake (following a 3.9 and a series of tremors) was felt in Santa Clara on Monday morning as Super Bowl 60 preparations pick up at Levi's Stadium; the U.S. Geological Survey notes a depth of about 9.4 kilometers, with ESPN confirming the tremor felt in town and noting that the area has experienced multiple tremors in recent months.
Former President Donald Trump says he won’t attend this year’s Super Bowl in Santa Clara, noting the distance is too far, though he attended last year while in office and said he would go if the trip were shorter. The NBC Sports piece also notes Bad Bunny as halftime act and Green Day for the opening ceremony, a lineup Trump called a “terrible choice” that sows hatred.
A Google employee, Liren Chen, has been arrested for allegedly beating his wife, Xuanyi Yu, to death in their California home. Chen was found "staring blankly" with his wife's dead body nearby, and he was "spattered with blood" and had a swollen and purple arm. The couple, both Google employees, had recently purchased a home together. The Santa Clara District Attorney emphasized the seriousness of domestic violence and urged those in need to seek help. Google expressed shock and sadness over the tragedy.