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Wicked Local Waltham: "Bentley women's basketball team looks to ace chemistry test in NCAAs"

Scott Souza, sports editor for the Waltham News Tribune and wickedlocal.com/Waltham, takes a look at the Bentley women's basketball team heading into this weekend's NCAA Division II East Regional at the Dana Center.

by Scott Souza, News Tribune

Yet, when it comes to the end of the season, and the most important games that court hosts each year, it is the immense experience the bulk of the Falcons have gained through playing so many pressure-packed games together for so long that makes them most dangerous heading into this weekend's NCAA Division II Regionals starting Friday night in Waltham.

That was never more clear than in last week's Northeast-10 Conference tournament when a trio of league rivals put up a staunch challenge to the hosts early in all three games, only to wilt under the pressure of such a cohesive unit when the games were on the line.

Over the course of three tourney games, the Falcons were outscored by a combined six points in the first halves. In the second halves, they outscored their opponents by a combined 43 points on their way to a third straight NE-10 tournament title.

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