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St. Francis (PA) is moving from Division I to Division III in 2026

Saint Francis' Daemar Kelly (5) celebrates with teammate Riley Parker (11) during the second half of a First Four college basketball game against Alabama State in the NCAA Tournament, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)

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LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — The first run to the NCAA Division I basketball tournament in more than 30 years by Saint Francis (Pa.) could also be its last.

The school announced Tuesday it would move from Division I to Division III in the summer of 2026.

The announcement comes a week after the Red Flash played in March Madness for the first time since 1990.