2015-16 Bentley University Men's Basketball News
Hyland Named Northeast-10 Man of the Year
June 06, 2016
Keegan Hyland (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS), a two-time first-team men’s basketball Academic All-America® for the Bentley University Falcons, has been named the “Man of the Year” in the Northeast-10 Conference after distinguishing himself in a variety of ways the last three years.
Hyland Double-Finalist for Pair of Major Northeast-10 Awards
June 02, 2016
Former Bentley University men’s basketball standout Keegan Hyland (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) has been announced as a finalist for a pair of major Northeast-10 Conference awards, NE-10 Man of the Year and NE-10 Outstanding Male Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
2015-16 Bentley Men's Basketball Season Featured NE-10 Division Title and NCAA Tournament Appearance
June 01, 2016
The 2015-16 Bentley men's basketball season featured winning the Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division championship and earning an NCAA Division II tournament berth. Tyler McFarland broke the career scoring record and was chosen as an NABC All-America, and both McFarland and Keegan Hyland were selected as CoSIDA Academic All-Americas.
McFarland & Mancini Named Bentley’s Outstanding Senior Athletes; Gladiuk Recipient of Powers Award
May 02, 2016
Men’s basketball’s Tyler McFarland (Rockport, Maine/Camden Hills HS) and diver Nicola Mancini (Falmouth, Maine/Falmouth HS), both of whom received All-America recognition in their respective sports, were named Bentley University’s Outstanding Senior Athletes Monday night during a Division of Student Affairs awards program in the Dana Center’s Carleton Room. In addition, hockey standout Andrew Gladiuk (White Rock, B.C./Nanaimo Clippers) was presented with the Edward J. Powers Scholar Athlete Award as Bentley’s premier senior scholar-athlete.
Hyland Repeats as NE-10 Men’s Basketball Sport Excellence Winner, Named to Academic All-NE-10 Team with McFarland
April 06, 2016
Bentley University graduate student Keegan Hyland (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) has been chosen as the Northeast-10 Sport Excellence Winner for men’s basketball as the conference’s premier student-athlete in the sport.
McFarland Earns NABC Division II All-America Honors; All-East Recognition for Hyland
March 22, 2016
Bentley University senior forward Tyler McFarland (Rockport, Maine/ Camden Hills HS), who became the program’s all-time leading scorer earlier this month, has been selected to the 16-member NABC Coaches’ Division II All-America Team, the National Association of Basketball Coaches announced today.
McFarland Breaks Bentley Scoring Record, but Falcons Fall in 1st Round of NCAA East Regional
March 12, 2016
Bentley University senior Academic All-America® Tyler McFarland (Rockport, Maine/Camden Hills HS) became the program’s all-time leading scorer, but saw his tremendous career come to a disappointing end as the Falcons dropped a 78-62 decision to Stonehill College in the first round of the NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball East Regional Saturday night at Holy Family University’s Campus Center.
Bentley Opens NCAA Play against Familiar Opponent; McFarland Nearing School Record for Points
March 11, 2016
Ten days after registering an 89-84 win over Stonehill College in the Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball semifinals, the Bentley University Falcons will renew acquaintances with the Skyhawks on Saturday, this time down in Philadelphia at Holy Family University in the opening round of the NCAA Division II East Regional.
Portland Press Herald: "Bentley's basketball resurgence powered by a Maine Big Three
March 09, 2016
Tuesday's Portland Press Herald featured an article by Mike Lowe about the major contributions Keegan Hyland, Tyler McFarland and Alex Furness have made in getting the Bentley Falcons back to the NCAA tournament. This appeared online at www.pressherald.com.
Bentley Men’s Basketball Back in the NCAA’s; Will Face Stonehill Saturday in Philadelphia
March 06, 2016
For the first time since 2011, the Bentley University men’s basketball team is back in the NCAA Division II Championships. Bentley’s 18th appearance in the NCAAs has the Falcons seeded fifth in the East Regional, which will be held in Philadelphia at Holy Family University
Southern New Hampshire Edges Bentley, 90-87, for Northeast-10 Championship; Hyland Leads Falcons with 21
March 05, 2016
Southern New Hampshire University junior forward Devin Gilligan (Amherst, N.H.) broke a 75-all tie with a straight-away three-pointer with 5:07 left and the Penmen went on to record a closely-contested 90-87 win over Bentley University in the title game of the 2016 Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball Championships Saturday afternoon at the Dana Center.
Bentley Sets Sights on NE-10 Championship; Falcons Host SNHU in Finals Saturday
March 04, 2016
After emerging from a three-point shootout with Stonehill College with an 89-84 semifinal victory, the Bentley University Falcons will turn their attention to a team known for defense when they host Southern New Hampshire University Saturday in the 2016 Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball Championship game at the Dana Center. The opening tip is scheduled for 1 pm with a free webcast available at www.northeast10.tv.
Hyland & McFarland Chosen for CoSIDA Academic All-America Team
March 03, 2016
Two of the nation’s top ten Division II men’s basketball student-athletes play for the Bentley University Falcons as both guard Keegan Hyland (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS), a graduate student, and senior forward Tyler McFarland (Rockport, Maine/Camden Hills HS) have been selected for the 2016 CoSIDA Division II Academic All-America® team by the College Sports Information Directors of America.
McFarland & Hyland Team for 48 as Bentley Shoots Past Stonehill to Reach NE-10 Finals
March 02, 2016
Senior forward Tyler McFarland (Rockport, Maine/Camden Hills HS) filled the stat sheet with 28 points, 13 rebounds and a career-best seven assists, and graduate student Keegan Hyland (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) netted 16 of his 20 in the second half, as Bentley University advanced to the finals of the 2016 Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball Championships with an 89-84 semifinal win over Stonehill College Wednesday night at the Dana Center.
Bentley Continues Bid for Northeast-10 Championship with Semifinal vs. Stonehill
March 01, 2016
The Bentley University Falcons will look to continue their bid for a Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball Championship Wednesday night when they host a Stonehill College team that already owns a pair of victories over them this season. Tip-off at the Dana Center is 7 pm with a free webcast available at www.northeast10.tv.
Career Game by Wheeler Helps Bentley Advance in NE-10’s, 86-71 over Franklin Pierce; Falcons Reach 20 Wins
February 28, 2016
Sophomore forward Brandon Wheeler (Stamford, Conn./Trinity Catholic HS) scored a career-high 19 points, more than triple his season norm, and senior forward Tyler McFarland (Rockport, Maine/Camden Hills HS) recorded a 22-point, 10-rebound, five-assist double-double as Bentley University took care of Franklin Pierce University, 86-71 in the quarterfinals of the Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball Championships Sunday afternoon at the Dana Center.