In college hoops…Point guard Josh Gray hit a layup with 7.4 seconds remaining in the game to give LSU a 74-73 upset win last night over 16th ranked West Virginia. The Tigers trailed by as much as 14 points before charging back to secure the victory on the road. LSU Guard Tim Quarterman came off the bench to rack up 30 points as the Tigers improve to 6-2 on the season. This is LSU’s first road victory over a ranked opponent since 2005.

Louisiana Tech will face Marshall in the Conference USA Championship game on Saturday. It’s the first time the Bulldogs will ever play in a conference title game. In order to win, the Bulldogs will have to slow down a Thundering Herd offense that’s averaging 47 points a game. Marshall’s QB is senior Rakeem Cato and Tech Head Coach Skip Holtz says there’s a lot of talent around him

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Kickoff is scheduled for 11AM and you can watch on ESPN2.

The Saints will look to end a three-game losing streak at home when they host the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Before they started this losing skid in the Dome, they won 20 straight previous games, including playoffs, played in New Orleans. Quarterback Drew Brees on trying to snap the home losing streak….

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The Saints go into the game with a healthy backfield as Khiry Robinson is expected back from a six-game absence because of a forearm injury.

Anthony Davis pumped in 30 points last night, but Golden State still trounced the Pelicans 112 – 85 in Oakland. New Orleans was held to just 12 points in the second quarter and trailed by 22 in the third, as they lost the 7th out of their last 10 games on the road. The Pels fall to 8-9 on the season, while the Warriors won their 11th in a row to improve their league best record to 16-2. The Pelicans’ West Coast swing continues tomorrow against the Los Angeles Clippers.