Shabazz Napier's triple-double helps UConn rally to beat Coppin State

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    Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun thought a sprained ankle would keep leading scorer Jeremy Lamb out of the Huskies' game against Coppin State so he had a quick chat with point guard Shabazz Napier an hour before the tipoff.

    "He basically said run the team, be a leader, stay out of foul trouble and make sure we win the game," Napier said.

    t turned out Lamb was able to play, but Napier took Calhoun's words to heart, compiling 22 points, 13 assists and 12 rebounds to lead No. 4 Connecticut to an 87-70 victory over the Eagles on Sunday.
     

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