It's been a month to remember for the Oweh family. First, Odafe Oweh signed a four-year, $100 million contract with the NFL's Washington Commanders. On Thursday, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, Odafe's younger brother, Otega, a 6-foot-4 senior guard, saved his Kentucky Wildcats with a thrilling, last-second 3-pointer to tie the game vs. Santa Clara and send it into overtime.
Kentucky, the No. 7 seed in the Midwest Region, was on the verge of another disappointing early exit. Santa Clara appeared to have scored the game-winning basket with 2.4 seconds remaining to take a 73-70 lead. Then Oweh takes the inbounds pass, dribbles past half court and launches a prayer. It's good.
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Amazingly, Oweh had actually tied the game at 70 with only 10 seconds remaining before Santa Clara's 3-point basket. Oweh would then go on to score six more points in overtime, leading the Wildcats to an 89-84 win. Kentucky will face No. 2 seed Iowa State on Sunday.
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Oweh was phenomenal throughout the game, scoring a career-high 35 points.
"I was really just trying to get a shot off and just not wanting the season to end, just locking in, trying to make the shot," Oweh said, via ESPN.
What a day for the Oweh family. What a month.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders: Odafe Oweh's brother a March Madness hero