Sat Mar 01 21:30:00 UTC 2025: **Former Sooner Otega Oweh Leads Kentucky to Dramatic Victory Over Oklahoma**

NORMAN, Okla. – Otega Oweh, a former Oklahoma Sooner, poured in a career-high 28 points, including the game-winning floater with six seconds left, to lead No. 17 Kentucky to an 83-82 victory over his former team Wednesday night. The game was marked by intense animosity from Oklahoma fans, who relentlessly booed Oweh throughout the contest, even chanting “He’s a traitor!” Despite the hostile reception, Oweh thrived under pressure, scoring Kentucky’s final 18 points.

Oweh, who averaged 11.4 points per game for Oklahoma last season before transferring, now leads Kentucky with 15.7 points per game. His performance in the second half was particularly dominant, as he netted 23 points on 10-of-14 shooting. Oklahoma coach Porter Moser acknowledged Oweh’s impact, stating, “You’ve got to tip your hats off… Otega made some just absolute huge plays down the stretch.”

While Oklahoma’s Jalon Moore led his team with 20 points and expressed no ill will towards his former teammate (“It was cool playing with Otega…It’s my brother.”), the game ultimately belonged to Oweh. The win marked only Kentucky’s third road victory of the season, providing a valuable late-season test and showcasing Oweh’s clutch performance under pressure for Wildcats coach Mark Pope. Pope emphasized the importance of the experience, stating, “I do think our guys captured… an experience tonight that they will call back on when we get in this, in a very similar game.”

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