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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Connecticut 87, Coppin St. 70
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, November 20, 2011
Where: XL Center, Hartford, Connecticut
Officials: # Bill McCarthy, # Brian O'Connell, # Earl Walton
Attendance: 11397

Shabazz Napier recorded his first career triple-double with 22 points, 13 assists and a career-high 12 rebounds as No. 4 Connecticut overcame early struggles to cruise past visiting Coppin State, 87-70, on Sunday.

Jeremy Lamb added a game-high 25 points and Tyler Olander collected 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Huskies (4-0), who extended their nation’s longest winning streak to 15 games.

The Eagles hung with the Huskies in the early going, taking a 27-14 lead midway through the first half when Michael Harper converted a three-point play.

That play woke up the Huskies, who closed the first half with a 27-7 run to take control. Lamb showed off his offensive skill set at the end of the burst, making a driving layup, burying a 3-pointer and hitting a turnaround jumper for the last eight points of the half.

Lamb started off the second half with a 3-pointer and a dunk and finished 10 of 17 from the floor.

Napier controlled the pace, helping to make sure Coppin State could not creep back into the game with a strong second half.

Tony Gallo scored 20 points to lead the Eagles (1-3).
Top Game Performances
 
Coppin St.   Connecticut
Tony Gallo 21 Scoring Jeremy Lamb 25
Tony Gallo 6 Assists Shabazz Napier 13
Akeem Ellis 7 Rebounds Shabazz Napier 12
Tony Gallo 2 Free Throws Made Shabazz Napier 3
Akeem Ellis 2 Steals DeAndre Daniels 3
Michael Murray 1 Blocks Jeremy Lamb 3
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Coppin St. 70 39.1 12-31 4-9 13 30 1 4 9
Connecticut 87 55.9 7-18 14-25 21 40 7 7 8