WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) John Carroll scored 21 points with 11 of 13 free throws, J.R. Lynch added 19 points, and third-seeded Hartford beat sixth-seeded New Hampshire 71-60 in Saturday's America East Conference Tournament quarterfinal.

Jason Dunne had four steals and scored 15 points, including his 1,000th career point, for the Hawks (19-12), who will face No. 2 seed Maryland-Baltimore County in Tuesday's semifinal.

Trailing 28-22 at halftime on 28.6 percent shooting, the Wildcats tied it at 35 on Iba Camara's layup after a 9-5 run. Carroll scored five in a 10-3 run and the Hawks led 55-46 on Dunne's 3.