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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

FILE - In this April 2, 2007, file photo, Florida watches the "One Shining Moment" video after winning the title game against Ohio State in the NCAA Final Four basketball championship in Atlanta. Florida won 84-75. Nearly everyone involved in the men’s college basketball tournament, it seems, cherishes a “One Shining Moment” memory. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
'The ball is tipped': Recollections of 'One Shining Moment'

By Howard Fendrich And Stephen Whyno Apr. 04, 2021 11:12 AM EDT

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

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo yells to players during the second half of a First Four game against UCLA in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Friday, March 19, 2021, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. UCLA won 86-80. (AP Photo/Robert Franklin)
The Latest: 12th-seeded Oregon State upsets No. 5 Tennessee

By The Associated Press Mar. 19, 2021 12:48 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

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

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. ...

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. ...

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...

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...

Stafl, Williams lift Hartford over NJIT 75-61

Feb. 14, 2021 05:55 PM EST
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Miroslav Stafl scored 17 points as Hartford defeated NJIT 75-61 on Sunday. Austin Williams added 16 points for...

Policelli leads Stony Brook past Hartford 63-49

Jan. 31, 2021 05:06 PM EST
STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Frankie Policelli scored 16 points off the bench, with a couple of key 3-pointers in the second half, and Stony Brook earned a 63-49...

Williams putback leads Hartford over Stony Brook 59-57

Jan. 30, 2021 05:20 PM EST
STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Austin Williams scored 15 points and his putback with 15 seconds left lifted Hartford to a 59-57 come-from-behind win at Stony Brook...

Eytle-Rock scores 14 to carry UMBC past Hartford 57-49

Jan. 17, 2021 04:21 PM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — R.J. Eytle-Rock registered 14 points and six rebounds as Maryland-Baltimore County got past Hartford 57-49 on Sunday. ...

Williams leads Hartford past UMBC with double-double

Jan. 16, 2021 03:55 PM EST
BALTIMORE (AP) — Austin Williams had 16 points and 13 rebounds to carry Hartford to a 70-63 win over UMBC on Saturday. Traci Carter had 16...

Williams, Carter lift Hartford over Binghamton 77-74

Jan. 03, 2021 05:09 PM EST
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Austin Williams hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer and scored 16 points to lead six Hartford players in double figures as the Hawks...

Mitchell leads Hartford past Binghamton 76-56

Jan. 02, 2021 05:00 PM EST
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — D.J. Mitchell posted 17 points as Hartford routed Binghamton 76-56 on Saturday. Austin Williams added 12 points for the Hawks, and...