Otega Oweh headed to the locker room in the first half of Friday’s game against Alabama after taking a hit to the face. The Kentucky guard was defending against Labaron Philon when he got hit with an inadvertent elbow.

Just when all hope seemed lost for Kentucky on Thursday, Otega Oweh managed to push the Wildcats past the Sooners to continue in the SEC tournament.

By Keith Taylor Kentucky Today Otega Oweh has Oklahoma’s number. The Kentucky guard scored 27 points, including a driving layup as time expired to lead the Wildcats to an 85-84 triumph over his former team Thursday night – make that early Friday morning – in the second round of the Southeastern Conference Tournament.