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Shabazz Napier has 22 points, 9 assists, Boatright adds 20 as UConn beats Hall 78-67

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Connecticut's Tyler Olander, right, blocks a hsot by Seton Hall's Haralds Karlis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) (The Associated Press)

Connecticut's Niels Giffy, center, comes down with a rebound as he is pressured by Seton Hall's Aaron Geramipoor, left, and Fuquan Edwin, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) (The Associated Press)

Shabazz Napier had 22 points, nine assists and six steals and led a second-half comeback that carried Connecticut to a 78-67 victory over Seton Hall on Sunday.

Ryan Boatright added 20 points and Omar Calhoun had 10 points as the Huskies (16-6, 6-4 Big East) rallied from a seven-point deficit and handed Seton Hall (13-11, 2-9) its fifth straight loss and ninth in 10 games.

Aaron Cosby had a career-high 25 points to lead Seton Hall, while Fuquan Edwin, playing with a sprained ankle, added 19 points.

Napier scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and finished 8 of 12 from the field while playing 39 minutes. He hit a free throw, a fast-break layup and a 3-pointer in a 9-0 run that gave Connecticut the lead for good.