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Kentucky Faces Santa Clara in NCAA Tournament Return
20 Mar
Summary
- Kentucky plays Santa Clara in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64.
- This marks Santa Clara's first tournament appearance in 30 years.
- The game tips off at 12:15 p.m. ET on Friday, March 20, in St. Louis.

Kentucky is set to compete in the NCAA Tournament's Round of 64 against Santa Clara, a team making its first tournament appearance in three decades. This matchup is the first between the two programs in nearly 20 years, with Kentucky winning the last encounter in December 2006.
Under coach Mark Pope, the Wildcats are aiming for a deep tournament run, seeking to surpass the Sweet Sixteen for the first time since 2019. They will rely on the offensive prowess of scoring leader Otega Oweh and the rebounding strength of Malachi Moreno. Santa Clara, who reached the NIT second round last year, enters the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1996. Their team is led by Christian Hammond in scoring and Allen Graves, a standout in rebounds and steals.
The highly anticipated game is scheduled to tip off at 12:15 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, March 20. It will be held at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri, with broadcast options available on the SiriusXM app or channel 201.




