The Kentucky Wildcats and Oklahoma Sooners may not have the deepest history on the basketball court, but it’s definitely been a wild one. Heading into tonight’s SEC Tournament showdown, Kentucky held a flawless 4-0 record against Oklahoma. Two of those games were decided by a single point, and the most recent win came just a few weeks ago, courtesy of a hero named Otega Oweh. The twist? Oweh is a former Sooner who might not be allowed back in Oklahoma anytime soon after what he has done to the Sooners.
For Oklahoma fans, these narrow defeats have to sting. But this latest loss? Absolutely brutal. With less than three minutes left, Kentucky held a seemingly comfortable 12-point lead. But as history has shown, comfortable wins aren’t in the script when these two teams clash.
In an electric finish, after two very poor Oweh turnovers, Oweh went coast to coast with just 5.6 seconds remaining and scored with 0.5 seconds left on the clock. The lefty floater from the baseline snatching victory from Oklahoma’s hands once again for a third 1 point win in just 5 games total. The Wildcats edged out an 85-84 win, and the Sooner faithful were left shaking their heads, wondering what just happened.
This season has been a rollercoaster for Kentucky — injuries, big wins, mind-numbing losses, and two absolute classics against Oklahoma. But this is exactly how the Wildcats are supposed to welcome teams to the SEC Tournament. This is what Kentucky does best during March Madness: crush dreams and send teams packing.
Kentucky’s perfect record against Oklahoma lives on. And if these two meet again, you can bet the Sooners will be hunting for revenge. But for now, Big Blue Nation gets to savor yet another thrilling, heart-stopping victory. In fact this is the first SEC tournament win since 2022 for Kentucky. Can the Cats do it again tonight?