NASSAU, Bahamas, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Shabazz Napier netted a go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime Saturday, propelling fourth-ranked Connecticut to a 78-76 win over No. 20 Florida State.
Napier -- who ended with 26 points -- connected on his decisive trey with slightly more than 1 minute to play in overtime as the Huskies (6-1) won the third-place game at the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament in the Bahamas.
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Connecticut was able to hold on after Florida State missed the remainder of its shots down the stretch.
Ryan Boatright's clutch free-throw shooting in regulation forced the overtime and Jeremy Lamb added 19 points for UConn (6-1).
The Seminoles (5-2) were led by Michael Snaer with 20 points.