Stafl, Williams lift Hartford over NJIT 75-61
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. -- — Miroslav Stafl scored 17 points as Hartford defeated NJIT 75-61 on Sunday.
Austin Williams added 16 points for the Hawks (11-8, 8-6 America East Conference), while Traci Carter chipped in 15. Williams also had eight rebounds.
Hunter Marks had 11 points and seven rebounds for Hartford.
After Hartford outscored NJIT 42-28 in the first half, both teams scored 33 in the second as the hosts clinched the victory. The Hawks’ 42 first-half points marked a season high for the team.
Zach Cooks had 24 points for the Highlanders (7-9, 6-8). Antwuan Butler added 12 points. Souleymane Diakite had eight rebounds.
The Hawks evened the season series against the Highlanders with the win. NJIT defeated Hartford 67-57 on Saturday.
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2021-22 America East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont | 17-1 | - | 28-6 |
| UMBC | 11-7 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Stony Brook | 10-8 | 7 | 18-13 |
| New Hampshire | 10-8 | 7 | 15-13 |
| Albany | 9-9 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Hartford | 9-9 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Binghamton | 8-10 | 9 | 12-17 |
| UMass Lowell | 7-11 | 10 | 15-16 |
| NJIT | 6-12 | 11 | 11-18 |
| Maine | 3-15 | 14 | 6-23 |