the Informer

10:22 pm

10:21 pm

Albany can’t hit a three at the end. Hartford holds on to win 48-43. They advance to the semi-final tomorrow against top seed UMBC on Sunday afternoon.

10:20 pm

Daphne Elliott fouled after the inbounds. Goes to the line and hits both. 5 pint game.

10:18 pm

Hartford struggles on the inbound but retains possession and calls timeout. 13.5 to go and they’ll try to inbound against the press again.

10:16 pm

Ebone Henry fouls out after an offensive foul. Hartford will have it with 17.1 left.

10:15 pm

25.7 seconds left. Albany will bring it up court down 46-43.

10:14 pm

Senior Jackie Smith hits both free throws to make it a 3 point game. Albany calls time out.

10:13 pm

Hartford finally gets through the press. Danes called for the foul at the other end.

10:12 pm

Callaway hits a two in the lane. 44-43 Hawks.

10:12 pm

Albany’s full court press leads to another Hawks turnover. Under a minute to go.

10:11 pm

Elliott misses the front end, followed by a Henry miss on the other end. Hartford calls a time out following the rebound. 1:04 left with a score of 44-41 Hartford.

10:09 pm

Hartford successful breaking the press this time. Albany called for the blocking foul and Elliott goes to the line for a one and one.

10:09 pm

Another inbounds steal leads to an offensive foul on Albany. Hartford will try another inbounds.

10:08 pm

Albany steals the inbounds. Clements hits a two.

10:07 pm

Albany misses the three. Doherty fights for the rebound and Hartford calls timeout. 1:49 left.

10:06 pm

Nikkia Smith is left alone for a 12 footer. 2:05 to play. Albany calls timeout. Score is 44-39 Hartford.

10:05 pm

Albany misses the front end of a one and one. Ball goes out off Great Danes. Hartford ball.

10:04 pm

Elliott hits both free throws. 42-39 Hawks with 2:45 to play.

10:03 pm

Forster called for the foul following a Hawks rebound. Elliott goes to the line for a one and one.

10:02 pm

Ebone Henry misses the basket , but it’s cleaned up by Julie Forster to make it 40-39.

10:00 pm

Doherty called for the travel. Albany calls timeout and will have possession.

9:59 pm

Cassandra Callaway knocks down a triple to make it a 3 point game. 40-37 Hawks.

9:58 pm

Hartford’s lead up to 8 when Felicia Johnson knocks down a jumper to bring it back to a six point game.

9:53 pm

Alex Hall hits a 3 and Hartford has biggest lead of the game. 38-32. 7:26 remains.

9:52 pm

Daphne Elliott sinks both free throws. Hawks lead 35-32.

9:51 pm

Callaway called for foul. Albany now over the limit.

9:50 pm

Turnovers on the last four possessions. Two on each side.

9:50 pm

9:50 pm

Felicia Johnson gets a steal in the paint and turns it over on the other end.

9:49 pm

Doherty’s slick move gets her a basket and the foul. Misses the foul shot.

9:48 pm

Nikkia Smith called for offensive foul. It’s her fourth foul as she heads to the bench.

9:47 pm

Nikkia Smith fouled and knocks down both free throws. Hawks regain one point edge.

9:46 pm

Ebone Henry hits a basket to give the Danes the lead.

9:46 pm

Mathis misses both. Albany comes the other way down 1.

9:43 pm

Ilicia Mathis fouled on the way to the basket. She’ll shoot two after the timeout.

9:43 pm

Ebone Henry hits the bucket in the lane to draw within one.

9:42 pm

Alyssa Englert finds Clark underneath for an easy lay in. Hartford leads by 3.

9:41 pm

Smith is called for the foul. Callaway hits both from the line.

9:41 pm

9:39 pm

Albany calls timeout. 13:34 remains. 27-24 Hartford.

9:38 pm

Johnson loses the handle. Smith outlets to Silvia for an easy fast break lay up.

9:38 pm

Hartford gets the hoop and foul at the other end. Free throw no good. Hawks lead 25-24.

9:38 pm

Callaway hits a three for Albany.

9:36 pm

Kim Clements gets the basket for Albany.

9:36 pm

Elliott hits both at the stripe. Hawks lead by 4.

9:35 pm

Steal by Hartford’s Clark. Hawks set up. Daphne Elliott drives and is fouled.

9:33 pm

Alyssa Englert has trouble with the pressure D. Called for the travel. It’ll be Albany ball after the timeout.

9:32 pm

Prince blocks a Johnson shot. Ball belongs to Hartford.

9:32 pm

Ruthanne Doherty gets a lane in and is fouled. Doherty hits to complete the three point play. 21-19 Hawks.

9:31 pm

9:31 pm

Scramble leads to a jump ball. Possession arrow to Albany. Henry follows with a bucket.

9:29 pm

Felicia Johnson misses the baseline jumper. Ball goes out on Albany.

9:28 pm

Albany can’t find the open pass. Called for the back court violation.

9:27 pm

Jackie Smith called for the foul. Albany inbounds.

9:26 pm

Johnson finds Albany star Ebone Henry, who was scoreless in the first half for the opening points.

9:25 pm

Buzzer sounds and we’re back in action at Reich Family Pavillion.

9:23 pm

Teams start to warm up. A couple minutes left before the second half is under way.

9:19 pm

d

9:15 pm

Stingy defense is the theme in this one. Albany is just 6-28 (21.4%) while Hartford is just 8-22 (36.4%).

9:10 pm

Hartford leads Albany 18-15 at halftime.

9:10 pm

Felicia Johnson three point attempt at the buzzer rims out.

9:09 pm

Clark is double teamed and is called for the travel. Albany ball with 14 seconds to go as they look for the last shot.

9:09 pm

Elliott grabs a Johnson miss and Hartford brings up cort.

9:08 pm

Correction. Clark goes to the line for a one and one and misses the front end.

9:07 pm

Clark gets Doherty’s miss. She’ll go to the line for two.

9:06 pm

Doherty battles under the basket and lays it in for two.

9:06 pm

9:05 pm

Fast break miss by Jackie Smith is cleaned up by Ruthanne Doherty. 16-13 Hartford.

9:04 pm

Scramble under the basket leads to a couple Albany offensive chances. Hawks knock it out. On the inbounds, Julie Forster called for the travel.

9:01 pm

Alex Hall hits the jumper at the free throw stripe. Hawks now lead 14-13 with 4 minutes left in the half.

9:01 pm

Kim Clements called for the travel. Hartford will have it.

9:00 pm

8:59 pm

Mathis looses the handle for the Hawks. Hartford calls a timeout. Albany will inbounds.

8:58 pm

Callaway hits both. Albany leads 13-12.

8:58 pm

Cassandra Callaway fouled. Shot rims out. She’ll head to the line for two.

8:57 pm

8:57 pm

Elliott gets the steal in the paint. Hall misses a jumper for the Hawks at the other end.

8:56 pm

Smith misses the three for the Hawks and Alex Hall called for the push off trying to grab the offensive board.

8:55 pm

Bad outlet pass by Elliot goes out of bounds. Albany now with possession.

8:52 pm

Taylor Clark called for the moving pick. Timeout on the floor. 12-11 Hartford leads.

8:52 pm

Daphne Elliot with the offensive board. Jackie Smith is fouled. Elliot to inbounds.

8:50 pm

Felicia Johnson steals errant pass and leads to an easy lay in. Hawks lead is 12-11.

8:49 pm

Cassandra Callaway gets the lay in and is fouled. She hits the free throw to complete the three point play.

8:48 pm

Smith finds Mary Silvia under the basket for the basket and the foul. Silvia misses the following free throw.

8:47 pm

Silvia with the steal and Nikkia Smith hits a 15 footer.

8:45 pm

11:40 remains in the half. 8-6 Hartford.

8:44 pm

Travel by Ilicia Mathis. Albany will have possession after the timeout.

8:44 pm

Silvia grabs the offensive board for the Hawks and Hartford goes to work again.

8:43 pm

Subs come in for both teams. Two for the Hawks and three for the Danes to try to mix things up.

8:42 pm

Albany comes right back with a two of their own.

8:41 pm

Mary Silvia makes a floater in the lane for the first points for either side in four minutes. 8-4 Hawks.

8:41 pm

Taylor Clark with the steal and Hartford sets up half court offense.

8:38 pm

Time out on the Floor. 15:23 remains in the first half of this 6-4 game.

8:36 pm

Hartford called for the over the back foul, Albany retains possession. Game remains 6-4 Hartford.

8:34 pm

Daphne Elliot hits a triple and the Hawks lead 6-4.

8:33 pm

Jackie Smith hits a three for the Hawks. 4-3 Albany.

8:32 pm

Danes control first possession and Felicia Johnson sinks the opening bucket. 2-0 Albany.

8:27 pm

A minute until the tip. The biggest crowd of the tournament has formed. Expecting a loud atmosphere.

8:18 pm

Tip off is under ten minutes away for the Hartford-Albany Quarterfinal.

8:16 pm