According to a report by Lori Riley of the Hartford Courant, UConn and Hartford will resume its regular-season series.

The teams have played 12 times, all won by the Huskies, including six straight times from 2004-09 before the contract was not renewed. Hartford coach and former UConn All-American guard Jen Rizzotti said the Hawks wanted to try to pursue sgames featuring top teams coming in and playing at Chase Arena in West Hartford. Part of the new contract will feature a game on Dec. 22, 2012 in West Hartford followed by two UConn home games including at least one played at Gampel Pavilion. In the past, the UConn/Hartford games were played at the XL Center.