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LSU upsets No. 16 West Virginia 74-73

LSU guard Josh Gray (5) signals a play while being defended by West Virginia guard Jevon Carter (2) during an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson) LSU guard Josh Gray (5) signals a play while being defended by West Virginia guard Jevon Carter (2) during an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, in Morgantown, W.Va. (AP Photo/Raymond Thompson)

By Associated Press December 4, 2014 1 min read

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) – Reserve guard Tim Quarterman scored 21 points and Josh Gray made the game-winning layup with 7.4 seconds left to help LSU upset No. 16 West Virginia 74-73 on Thursday night.

Jarell Martin had 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Tigers (6-2), who overcame a 14-point deficit in the second half. Keith Hornsby scored 15.

West Virginia (7-1) was off to its best start since opening 11-0 during the 2009-10 Final Four season.

The Mountaineers were led by Juwan Staten’s 17 points. Daxter Miles added 13 and Tarik Phillip had 12.

West Virginia led 43-38 at halftime and extended its lead to 14 in the second half before LSU went on a 15-3 run to pull within three.

Hornsby hit a 3-pointer and two free throws to tie the score at 58.