ORONO, Maine (AP) John Carroll scored 22 points, including two free throws with .5 seconds remaining, and Hartford defeated Maine 77-76 on Wednesday night.

Carroll's free throws capped a last-minute rally in which Hartford scored eight points in the final 25 seconds and overcame a five-point deficit.

Maine led 74-70 after Carroll's free throw with 25 seconds remaining and the Black Bears added a free throw to go ahead 75-70 with 24 seconds left. Jason Dunne hit a 3-pointer for Hartford at 15 seconds, Travis Weatherington stole the inbounds pass and J.R. Lynch made a layup to tie the score with 6 seconds left. Maine's Isaiah White made one of two free throws for a 76-75 lead, then after a timeout, Hartford threw a long pass to Carroll, who drove the lane and was fouled. He made both free throws and Maine's three-quarter court heave was well off the mark at the buzzer.