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’s Austin Williams (20) and head coach John Gallagher embrace after beating UMass-Lowell in 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)

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)