Highlights from the Kentucky NCAA Tournament Victory over Troy

by:Nick Roush•about 10 hours•

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Kentucky G Koby Brea dunks one against Troy in the NCAA Tournament, via Jovanny Hernandez:USA Today Network via Imagn Images — Kentucky G Koby Brea dunks one against Troy in the NCAA Tournament, via Jovanny Hernandez/USA Today Network via Imagn Images

Kentucky methodically exerted its force over Troy. It took a little bit of time, but the Cats took care of business in a 76-57 victory over the Trojans in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

It was a tie ballgame with just over seven minutes to play. The Cats went on a 10-0 run before half to gain some breathing room. The kill shot was delivered by Brandon Garrison and Collin Chandler.

The two reserves combined to score 15 points in a 16-0 run that put the game out of reach. Mark Pope put Chandler in cold. It didn’t matter. He made a couple of threes, scoring nine points in five minutes.

BANG!

Collin Chandler scored 9 points in 5 minutes. pic.twitter.com/h1Zcci0pgm
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Otega Oweh scored the last point in that 16-0 run. It was a mere footnote to his outstanding performance. The sensational shooting guard attacked the rim early and often, finishing with 20 points, eight rebounds, and six assists.

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Oweh’s dunk in transition provided an exclamation point. Koby Brea brought the dagger. The spectacular shooter sunk 3-6 threes to score 13 points.

OTEGA OWEH 😤#MarchMadness @KentuckyMBB pic.twitter.com/32vZ01Vsto
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It was a cathartic, mostly stress-free win for Big Blue Nation. Now enjoy the victory by reliving the best moments from Kentucky’s first round NCAA Tournament win.

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