2018-19 Bentley University Men's Basketball News

Bentley Leads Nation in Free Throw Percentage
Bentley Leads Nation in Free Throw Percentage

June 27, 2019

With All-America and Academic All-America Ryan Richmond (Toronto, Ont./Thomson Collegiate) setting the pace, the Bentley University men’s basketball team led all NCAA divisions in free throw percentage during the 2018-19 season.

Bentley student-athletes excel in the classroom
Bentley Tops NE10 Academic Honor Roll for 21st Straight Semester

June 24, 2019

For the 21st consecutive semester, Bentley University had the most selections for the Northeast-10 Conference Academic Honor Roll (formerly known as the Commissioner’s Honor Roll) with 361 student-athletes recognized for having a 3.0 or better grade point average during the spring 2019 semester.

Richmond, Mattson & Hansbury Honored as Bentley’s Top Senior Athletes
Richmond, Mattson & Hansbury Honored as Bentley’s Top Senior Athletes

June 07, 2019

Men’s basketball All-America Ryan Richmond (Toronto, Ont./Thomson Collegiate), record-breaking track and field standout Stephanie Mattson (Smithfield, R.I./Smithfield HS) and first-team Google Cloud Academic All-America Jack Hansbury (Tyngsboro/Chelmsford HS) were recently honored as the top senior-athletes in Bentley University’s Class of 2019.

Ryan Richmond
Richmond Named Finalist for Northeast-10 Man of the Year

May 24, 2019

Former Bentley University men’s basketball standout Ryan Richmond (Toronto, Ont./Thomson Collegiate), who finished his career in March as the number three scorer in program history, has been named one of three finalists for the Northeast-10 Conference Man of the Year Award.

Ryan Richmond
Richmond Named Northeast-10 Sport Excellence Award Winner for Men’s Basketball

April 25, 2019

Bentley University guard Ryan Richmond (Toronto, Ont./Thomson Collegiate), whose senior year included earning both All-America and Academic All-America honors, has been named the Northeast-10 Conference’s Sport Excellence Award winner for men’s basketball.

Richmond Named NABC All-America; Also Selected for Reese’s All-Star Game
Richmond Named NABC All-America; Also Selected for Reese’s All-Star Game

March 26, 2019

The honors continue for Bentley University senior and 2,000-point scorer Ryan Richmond (Toronto, Ont./Thomson Collegiate) as the six-foot-one guard was named to the 2019 Coaches’ Division II All-America team by the National Association of Basketball Coaches on Tuesday.

Ryan Richmond
Richmond Adds to Award List with NABC All-District Honors

March 25, 2019

For the third straight year, Bentley University senior guard Ryan Richmond (Toronto, Ont./Thomson Collegiate) has been recognized with Division II All-District honors by the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

Ryan Richmond
Richmond Named to D2CCA All-East First Team

March 20, 2019

Bentley University senior guard and Google Cloud Academic All-America Ryan Richmond (Toronto, Ont./Thomson Collegiate) has been selected to the Division II Conference Commissioners Association Division II All-East Region first team by the region’s sports information directors.

Richmond Selected for Google Cloud Academic All-America Honors
Richmond Selected for Google Cloud Academic All-America Honors

March 12, 2019

Bentley University senior guard Ryan Richmond (Toronto, Ont./ Thomson Collegiate), who finished his illustrious career as the third leading scorer in program history, has been selected for the 2019 NCAA Division II Google Cloud Academic All-America® second team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Richmond & Hudson Earn All-Northeast-10 Honors
Richmond & Hudson Earn All-Northeast-10 Honors

March 05, 2019

Bentley University senior guard Ryan Richmond (Toronto, Ont./Thomson Collegiate) has earned All-Northeast-10 Conference honors in men’s basketball for the third time after being named to the first team for the second straight season on Tuesday.

Chris Hudson
Late Free Throws Give New Haven 70-69 Win over Bentley in NE10 Quarters

March 03, 2019

Junior guard Elijah Bailey (Freeport, N.Y.) made three free throws with 10 seconds left and came up with a steal just before the buzzer, giving the University of New Haven Chargers a 70-69 win over the Bentley University Falcons in the quarterfinals of the Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball Championships Sunday afternoon at Charger Gymnasium.

Ryan Richmond
After Securing Number 3 Seed, 19-9 Bentley Heads to New Haven for NE10 Quarterfinals

March 02, 2019

After securing the Northeast Division’s third seed with an 83-68 win over the Franklin Pierce Ravens, the Bentley University Falcons will be in West Haven, Conn. Sunday afternoon to take on the University of New Haven in a Northeast-10 Conference Men’s Basketball quarterfinal game.

Colton Lawrence
Lawrence & Richmond Combine for 42 as Bentley Secures 3rd Seed in NE10 Playoffs with 83-68 Win

February 26, 2019

Sophomore guard Colton Lawrence (Myerstown, Pa./ELCO HS) buried five three-pointers during a 23-point night and senior guard Ryan Richmond (Toronto, Ont./Thomson Collegiate) put up a 19-point, 11-rebound double-double as the Bentley University Falcons earned an 83-68 win over Franklin Pierce University in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball Tuesday night at the Dana Center.

Bentley Hosts Franklin Pierce Tuesday; 3rd Seed in NE10 Championships Awaits Winner
Bentley Hosts Franklin Pierce Tuesday; 3rd Seed in NE10 Championships Awaits Winner

February 25, 2019

The Northeast Division’s number three seed will be on the line when the Bentley University men’s basketball team hosts Franklin Pierce University in the regular season finale Tuesday night at the Dana Center. Tip-off for the Senior Day game is set for 7:30 pm with a free webcast available on the NE10 Digital Network.

Colton Lawrence
Merrimack Pulls Away Late for 65-54 Win over Bentley

February 23, 2019

A game-ending 19-5 run erased a four-point Falcon lead and propelled Merrimack College to a 65-54 win over Bentley University in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball action Saturday afternoon on Merrimack’s Hammel Court.

Chris Hudson
2nd Place on the Line as Bentley Visits Merrimack for Final Time

February 22, 2019

Some 55 years after the Bentley University men’s basketball team faced Merrimack College in its first-ever game, the two long-time foes will square off for potentially the final time Saturday afternoon on Merrimack’s Hammel Court in North Andover.