It could have been anyone but Otega Oweh.
After so many letdowns late in games, it looked as if the Oklahoma Sooners would finally be on the other side of things against Kentucky in the second round of the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament. But then instead, it was what Sooner Nation has watched unfold again and again and again, and it was even the same guy.
One of the most brutal ESPN win probability graphs you will see, possibly ever. pic.twitter.com/cN6vX4afRq
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) March 14, 2025
The Sooners trailed by 10 with 1:26 left, but narrowed the margin to 83-77 with 41 seconds left. Then freshman Jeremiah Fears was Superman with a 3-pointer, steal, assist, steal, then finally a layup that put the Sooners ahead 84-83 with six seconds left.
WHAT JUST HAPPENED 🤯@OU_MBBall x @SECNetwork pic.twitter.com/lyZLunfAb3
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 14, 2025
But then Sooner Nation watched the sequel, and the second is always worse than the first (unless it's the Avengers).
Oweh, who transferred to Kentucky from OU during the offseason, got the inbound with six seconds left. He raced down the right side of the court, and like a running back with a great offensive line, effortlessly got to the goal and made the game-winning layup. Again.
SENT THIS CROWD INTO A FRENZY 🚨@KentuckyMBB x #ItJustMeansMore pic.twitter.com/JfnDC4oHHo
— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 14, 2025
Just two weeks ago, Oweh returned to Lloyd Noble Center for the first time since calling that place home for two years. He scored a career-high 28 points and was responsible for Kentucky's final 18 points, including the game-winner.
Otega Oweh Oklahoma Game Winners pic.twitter.com/jWtuVlMUOX
— Rare Rookies #BBN (@rarerookies) March 14, 2025
In the second meeting Thursday night into Friday morning, Oweh nearly matched his career-high with 27 points. Those two games against OU are the only times in his career that Oweh has scored more than 25 points. He averages 16.5 this season.
The second loss to Kentucky ended the Sooners' three-game winning streak, but not before they were able to get back into the mix to make the NCAA Tournament. Now, OU will wait for Selection Sunday to learn its next destination.
…omg Oweh hates OU man!! Haha … great shot Killa 🫡
— Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) March 14, 2025
This is NOT a poor OU team.
— Dari Nowkhah (@ESPNDari) March 14, 2025
And Oweh made two FANTASTIC plays.
Porter has more than proven himself this season.
So proud of this team. https://t.co/WGd4JSgiTa
My god. He did it again
— Barstool Sooners (@OUBarstool) March 14, 2025
I don’t think there’s much to say about that last possession other than great play by Otega Oweh. You can nitpick this or that, but ultimately, he hit a super tough shot.
— Brody Lusk (@BrodyLusk) March 14, 2025
The #Sooners are playing their best basketball right now, but it’s super unfortunate they lost like that.
No one hates their ex like Otega Oweh hates his ex
— Drew Franklin (@DrewFranklinKSR) March 14, 2025
Dude Otega Oweh is an assassin. That’s unreal. Everybody in the arena knew where that ball was going. Didn’t matter.
— TJ Eckert (@TJEckertKTUL) March 14, 2025
Triple teamed. Lefty. Bucket.
What a damn fight from Porter Moser’s guys too man. Wild they even got themselves in that spot.
Selection Sunday awaits #Sooners
Well. Otega Oweh is the mayor of Norman
— Parker Thune (@ParkerThune) March 14, 2025
Otega Oweh loves playing against OU
— Josh Callaway (@JoshMCallaway) March 14, 2025
Sigh