2013-14 Bentley University Men's Basketball News
Westrol & Tracey Continue to Play & Excel in Europe
June 20, 2014
The late 2000’s was a special era for Bentley University men’s basketball, with three Elite Eight appearances in a span of four years and a six-year winning percentage of .845. Two of the key reasons for that success, Jason Westrol ’10 and Brian Tracey ’11, have continued their basketball careers as professionals in Europe with both excelling in their respective leagues.
Fritsch, Eddy & 2001 National Championship Field Hockey Team Tabbed for NE-10 Hall of Fame
June 02, 2014
Two former Bentley University standouts, football quarterback Marc Eddy ’05 (Southboro) and men’s basketball forward Nate Fritsch ’08 (Durham, N.C.), and the Falcons’ 2001 NCAA Division II national championship field hockey team are part of the Class of 2014 selections for the Northeast-10 Conference Hall of Fame.
2013-14 Season in Review
May 13, 2014
The 2013-14 Bentley Falcons finished at 18-11, the team's 18th winning season in the last 19 years. Five players averaged in double figures with the team's 81.6 scoring average its best in 18 years.
Hyland Named to Academic All-Northeast-10 Team
May 09, 2014
Bentley University junior guard Keegan Hyland (South Portland, Maine/ South Portland HS) was recently named to the 2013-14 Academic All-Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball team after excelling both on the court and in the classroom.
Bentley Basketball Grad, Shooting Touch Grantee Dedicates Court in Rwanda to Joey Glynn
April 10, 2014
Although they never played a single minute together at Bentley University, Kevin Kettl still feels a strong connection to the late Joey Glynn, the former Bentley basketball player who tragically passed away during a recreation league game in Watertown in June 2013.
Late Saint Anselm Basket Spoils Bentley Comeback as Hawks Oust Falcons, 79-78, in NE-10 Tourney
March 02, 2014
Saint Anselm College’s 14th and 15th points off turnovers, a short jumper by junior guard Roy Mabrey (Belmar, N.J.) off an inbound play with about ten seconds left, reversed a one-point deficit and gave the Hawks a 79-78 win over Bentley University in the quarterfinals of the Northeast-10 Conference Championships Sunday afternoon at Stoutenburgh Gym.
Bentley, Saint Anselm Renew Postseason Acquaintances Sunday in Manchester
March 01, 2014
From 1986 to 2009, the Bentley University Falcons and the Saint Anselm College Hawks were paired together 15 times during the Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball Championships. The two programs, each headed by former classmates at the University of New Hampshire (Bentley’s Jay Lawson and Saint Anselm’s Keith Dickson), haven’t seen each other in the conference championships during the last four seasons, but that will change Sunday in Manchester, N.H. when they square off in the 2014 NE-10 quarterfinals. Tip-off at the Stoutenburgh Gym is 3 pm.
Career Nights by Hyland & Shaw Propel Bentley Past Saint Rose & Into NE-10 Quarters
February 28, 2014
Juniors Keegan Hyland (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) and Andrew Shaw (Saco, Maine/Thornton Academy) combined for 49 points on 18-of-29 shooting as Bentley University, the fifth seed out of the Northeast Division, ousted The College of Saint Rose, the fourth seed out of the Southwest, by a 93-79 count in the opening round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championships Friday night at the Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium.
McFarland & Grassa Receive All-Northeast-10 Recognition
February 28, 2014
Bentley University sophomore forward Tyler McFarland (Rockport, Maine/ Camden Hills HS) has been voted to the All-Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball second team, and teammate Jasper Grassa (Lynn/Lynn Classical HS) was also recognized with honorable-mention All-Conference status.
Bentley Opens NE-10 Championships at Saint Rose
February 27, 2014
After closing out the regular season with a solid victory over the region’s second-ranked team, the Bentley University Falcons will launch the Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball Championships with a first-round game at The College of Saint Rose Tuesday night. Tip off at the Daniel P. Nolan Gymnasium in Albany is set for 7 pm.
Three Score 18 as Bentley Takes Down Franklin Pierce, 80-66
February 25, 2014
Junior guard Keegan Hyland (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) put up his first career double-double, finishing with 18 points and ten rebounds, and teammates Tyler McFarland (Rockport, Maine/Camden Hills HS) and Jasper Grassa (Lynn/Lynn Classical HS) matched him in the scoring column as Bentley University closed out the regular season with an 80-66 win over Franklin Pierce University in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball Tuesday night at the Dana Center.
Bentley Closes Out Regular Season with Senior Night Game vs. Franklin Pierce
February 24, 2014
The Bentley University men’s basketball team will look to close out the regular season on a positive note when it hosts 20-game winner Franklin Pierce University Tuesday night at 7:30 pm at the Dana Center.
Boston Globe North: "Grassa a shooter and a playmaker for Bentley"
February 23, 2014
Boston Globe sports correspondent Anthony Gulizia recently spoke with Jasper Grassa, the all-time three-point shooter in Bentley men's basketball history, about his four years with the Falcons and his growth during that time. This article appeared in the Feb. 23 edition of Boston Globe North and online at www.bostonglobe.com.
Stonehill Uses 14 3-Pointers to Upend Bentley, 97-83; Grassa Breaks Bentley 3-Point Record
February 22, 2014
A 26-9 Stonehill College run over the final 6:05 of the first half turned the game around and a 12-2 spurt down the stretch secured the outcome as the Skyhawks upended Bentley University, 97-83, in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball Saturday afternoon at the Dana Center.
Bentley Looks to Strengthen Playoff Positioning with Saturday Matinee vs. Stonehill
February 21, 2014
With just two games left in the regular season, the Bentley University men’s basketball team knows it will be seeded either fourth or fifth in the Northeast Division for the upcoming Northeast-10 Conference Championships, which get underway Feb. 28. The Falcons, who control their own destiny in terms of earning the higher seed, will finish with a pair of home games. Eighth-place Stonehill College will visit the Dana Center for a 3:30 pm game on Saturday, and second-place Franklin Pierce will be the opponent for the regular season finale on Tuesday.
Southern New Hampshire Shoots Past Bentley, 81-62
February 19, 2014
A sizzling shooting performance that included 10 of 15 from three-point land propelled Southern New Hampshire University to an 81-62 win over Bentley University in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball action Wednesday night.