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No. 7 WVU loses at home

Oklahoma nets 89-87 OT upset

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Jordan Woodward’s return from a leg injury has infused some hope in Oklahoma’s season.

Woodard’s layup with 2.2 seconds left in overtime lifted the Sooners to an 89-87 victory over No. 7 West Virginia on Wednesday night.

Woodard scored 18 of his 20 points after halftime in his second start since missing four games.

After scoring 27 points in a win over Texas Tech on Saturday, Woodard made a jumper with 3.1 seconds left in regulation that tied it at 77-77, then made two baskets in the final minute of overtime.

Oklahoma (8-9, 2-4 Big 12) has won two straight for the first time since late November.

“Our team confidence is definitely going to take another step after getting a win on Saturday, and today on the road,” Woodard said

West Virginia (15-3, 4-2) lost for the first time at home this season, one week after blowing out then-top ranked Baylor.

“We ran into a team that got their best player back,” West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said. “I’m at a loss.”

Freshman Kameron McGusty added 17 points for Oklahoma in just his third start of the season. Sophomore Jamuni McNeace had a career-high 14 points, Rashard Odomes added 13 and freshman Kristian Doolittle scored six of his 12 points in overtime.

“Jordan was outstanding all night long and he got a lot of help from a lot of different people, too,” Oklahoma coach Lon Kruger said.

After Jevon Carter tied it with a free throw with 7.8 seconds left in overtime, Woodard drove the lane and scored.

“How do you catch it and go the length of the floor in 5 seconds?” Huggins said. “And we’re supposed to be the best pressing team in America.”

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