Kentucky surprised Santa Clara, mounting an impressive comeback to win the game. Santa Clara seemed to be in command, with a 84% chance to win toward the end of the game, but no lead proved large enough.
Kentucky entered the game as the favorite, with a 60% chance to win before the game started. Santa Clara took their first lead toward the end of the game, leading up to the exciting finish. The game featured many momentum swings, with a total of 8 probabilistic lead changes