Kentucky and Santa Clara treated fans to a March Madness classic in the first round of the 2026 men’s NCAA tournament in the first game of the Friday morning window. The No. 11 seed Broncos had UK on the ropes for most of the afternoon, but the Wildcats never backed down. The final 15 seconds of regulation were absolutely wild, and it ended with a miracle shot that saved Kentucky from a massive embarrassment.
Kentucky beat Santa Clara, 89-84, in overtime after a fantastic finish to regulation that featured multiple heroic shots. The Wildcats reportedly spent $22 million in NIL money on their roster, and their season should have ended
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