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FILE - Connecticut head coach Kevin Ollie calls out to his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Stony Brook in Hartford, Conn., in this Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017, file photo. A new basketball league for elite high school players is building a state-of-the-art facility in Atlanta. Overtime Elite announced Wednesday, May 19, 2021, it's constructing a 103,000-square-foot complex where players will train, study and compete. Last month, the league hired a head coach in Kevin Ollie, who led Connecticut to a national title in 2014. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)
Stony Brook Seawolves at Connecticut Huskies 11/14/2017

May. 19, 2021 12:18 PM EDT

FILE - Hartford players celebrate after beating the UMass-Lowell in an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the America East conference tournament in Hartford, Conn., in this Saturday, March 13, 2021, file photo. The University of Hartford is dropping its sports teams from Division I to Division III. The discussion to downgrade to Division III has sparked marches on campus led by athletes and a petition from alumni to remain in Division I. The Board of Regents said Thursday, night's vote, May 6, 2021, came after a year of discussions. A consultants report released last month said the school could save more than $9 million a year by making the move. (Kassi Jackson/Hartford Courant via AP, File)
University of Hartford sports drops from Division I to III

May. 07, 2021 09:55 AM EDT

Minnesota adds grad transfer Sutherlin from New Hampshire

May. 05, 2021 09:11 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota has added another graduate transfer in former New Hampshire guard Sean Sutherlin, the Gophers announced Wednesday. ...

Hartford players watch the final moments of their loss to Baylor during a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 1 (loss) at Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 2 (loss) 3/20/2021

Mar. 19, 2021 06:28 PM EDT

Baylor's Adam Flagler (10) drives against Hartford's Miroslav Stafl (12) during the second half of a college basketball game in the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Baylor finds its touch, rolls to 79-55 victory over Hartford

By Eddie Pells Mar. 19, 2021 05:46 PM EDT

Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 1 (win) at Charlotte Regional - First Round - Game 2 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

Albany hires Dwayne Killings as basketball coach

Mar. 17, 2021 08:31 PM EDT
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Marquette assistant Dwayne Killings was hired as Albany's basketball coach Wednesday. Killings served as associate head...

Hartford's Traci Carter (25) faces off against UMass-Lowell's Anthony Blunt (14) during an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the America East conference tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (Kassi Jackson/Hartford Courant via AP)
Massachusetts-Lowell River Hawks at Hartford Hawks 3/13/2021

Mar. 16, 2021 02:20 AM EDT

Hartford's Traci Carter (25) faces off against UMass-Lowell's Anthony Blunt (14) during an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the America East conference tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (Kassi Jackson/Hartford Courant via AP)
Hartford guard leads fight off the court against violence

By Pat Eaton-Robb Mar. 16, 2021 02:17 AM EDT

Hartford's Traci Carter (25) looks down court to pass the ball as UMass-Lowell's Ron Mitchell defends during an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the America East conference tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Hartford, Conn. (Kassi Jackson/Hartford Courant via AP)
Hartford wins America East, advances to 1st NCAA Tournament

Mar. 13, 2021 06:42 PM EST

Drexel forward T.J. Bickerstaff (23) shoots over Elon forward Simon Wright (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the Colonial Athletic Association men's tournament championship in Harrisonburg, Va., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Daniel Lin)
Drexel's headed to NCAAs for the first time in 25 years

Mar. 09, 2021 09:36 PM EST

Williams carries Hartford over Vermont 71-65 in America East

Mar. 06, 2021 10:58 PM EST
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Austin Williams scored 25 points as Hartford beat Vermont 71-65 in the America East Conference tournament semifinals on Saturday. ...

Withers leads UMass Lowell past top-seeded UMBC 79-77

Mar. 06, 2021 05:25 PM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — Connor Withers scored a career-high 28 points and Obadiah Noel added 22 points as UMass Lowell narrowly defeated top-seeded Maryland-Baltimore...

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 04, 2021 01:13 PM EST
March 6 1920 — Mickey Roach of Toronto scores five goals to lead the St. Patricks to an 11-2 rout of the Quebec Bulldogs. ...

Tommy Dempsey out as Binghamton men's basketball coach

Mar. 01, 2021 05:19 PM EST
VESTAL, N.Y. (AP) — Binghamton University announced Monday that men's basketball coach Tommy Dempsey is out and assistant Levell Sanders has been named interim...

UAlbany men's hoops coach Will Brown is out after 20 years

Mar. 01, 2021 02:03 PM EST
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — University at Albany men's basketball coach Will Brown is out after two decades. Brown said in a news release issued...

Hartford beats Albany 83-77 in America East semifinal

Feb. 28, 2021 06:51 PM EST
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — BODY: Traci Carter had 20 points as fourth-seeded Hartford topped fifth-seeded Albany 83...

Noel, Thomas carry UMass Lowell into 1st AEC semifinal

Feb. 28, 2021 04:21 PM EST
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Kalil Thomas nailed a high-arching corner 3 with 19 seconds left to close the door on New Hampshire 72-64 and send UMass Lowell onto the...

Doles carries Albany over NJIT 76-66

Feb. 27, 2021 09:08 PM EST
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Jarvis Doles scored a career-high 21 points as Albany beat NJIT 76-66 in an opening-round game of the America East Conference...

Williams scores 29 to lift Hartford over Binghamton 77-60

Feb. 27, 2021 05:53 PM EST
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Austin Williams matched his career high with 29 points plus a career-high 15 rebounds as fourth-seeded Hartford got past ninth...