2014-15 Bentley University Men's Basketball News

Northeast-10 Hall of Famer Jason Westrol
Westrol Selected for Northeast-10 Hall of Fame

June 02, 2015

Former Bentley University men’s basketball great Jason Westrol, the NABC Division II National Player of the Year in 2010, is among five former student-athletes and three national championship teams who comprise the 2015 class of inductees into the Northeast-10 Conference Hall of Fame.

Tyler McFarland led the Falcons in scoring and rebounding for the third straight season
2014-15 Season in Review

May 14, 2015

The 2014-15 Bentley Falcons posted the program’s 19th winning season in the last 20 years, finishing at 15-12 overall with Tyler McFarland and Keegan Hyland two of the Northeast-10's top five scorers.

Hoffman & 6 Former Student-Athletes Selected for Bentley Athletic Hall of Fame
Hoffman & 6 Former Student-Athletes Selected for Bentley Athletic Hall of Fame

April 27, 2015

Longtime Bentley University women’s volleyball coach Sandy Hoffman, five former All-Americas and one of the premier defensemen in the formative days of the university’s Division I hockey program have been selected for the Bentley University Athletic Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be held in the Lacava Center Executive Dining Room on September 26.

3 standout athletes: (l-r) Jeff Hill, Gina Lirange, Keegan Hyland
Hill & Lirange Named Bentley’s Outstanding Senior Athletes; Hyland Recipient of Powers Award

April 27, 2015

Football’s Jeff Hill (Mansfield/Mansfield HS) and field hockey’s Gina Lirange (Auburn/Auburn HS), both of whom received All-America recognition in their respective sports, were named the Outstanding Senior Athletes at Bentley University Monday night during a Division of Student Affairs awards program in the Dana Center’s Carleton Room. In addition, men’s basketball standout Keegan Hyland (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) was presented with the Edward J. Powers Scholar Athlete Award

Keegan Hyland
Hyland Named Northeast-10 Sport Excellence Award Winner for Men’s Basketball

April 03, 2015

Bentley University guard Keegan Hyland (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) has been selected as the 2015 Northeast-10 Conference Scholar-Athlete Sport Excellence award recipient for men’s basketball, the conference announced today.

Keegan Hyland
Boston Globe West: Q&A with Keegan Hyland

March 20, 2015

Bentley University men's basketball Academic All-America Keegan Hyland was recently the subject of a Q&A in the Boston Globe West. It appeared in the March 8 edition of the paper and online at www.bostonglobe.com

Keegan Hyland
Hyland Selected for 2015 Capital One NCAA Division II Academic All-America® Team

February 25, 2015

After excelling both on the court and in the classroom, Bentley University senior guard Keegan Hyland (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS) has been selected for the 2015 Capital One NCAA Division II Men’s Basketball Academic All-America® first team by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA).

Tyler McFarland
McFarland & Hyland Earn All-Northeast-10 Accolades

February 25, 2015

Bentley University’s Tyler McFarland (Rockport, Maine/Camden Hills HS) and Keegan Hyland (South Portland, Maine/South Portland HS), two of the top five scorers in the conference, have been selected for the All-Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball team.

JP Koury
Bentley’s Season Ends Shy of NE-10 Tournament on Buzzer-Beating 3

February 24, 2015

Bentley University’s 2014-15 season came to a stunning halt Tuesday evening when junior guard Tyler Iacuone (Mahopac, N.Y.) drained a three-pointer with 0.6 seconds left to cap a turnover-fueled game-ending 9-0 run and give Franklin Pierce University an 85-84 victory in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball at the FPU Fieldhouse.

Tyler McFarland
Bentley Visits Franklin Pierce Tuesday in Search of NE-10 Championship Tournament Berth

February 23, 2015

Although the Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball championship tournament doesn’t officially begin until Friday, Tuesday night will essentially be the start of the playoffs when the Bentley University Falcons close out the regular season against Franklin Pierce University at the FPU Field House (7:30 pm).

Keegan Hyland
Valiant Comeback Falls Just Short as Bentley Drops 72-71 Decision to Stonehill

February 21, 2015

After storming back in the final six minutes to cut an 18-point deficit to two, the Bentley University men’s basketball team had three opportunities to tie or take the lead in the final 30 seconds but wound up dropping a 72-71 decision to Stonehill College in Northeast-10 Conference action Saturday night at the Merkert Gym.

JP Koury
Bentley Visits Stonehill Saturday Looking to Move Closer to NE-10 Championship Tournament Berth

February 20, 2015

With the regular season down to its final two games, the Bentley University men’s basketball owns a one-game lead over Franklin Pierce University in the battle for the fifth and final postseason bid out of the Northeast-10 Conference’s Northeast Division. Those two teams will meet in Tuesday’s finale, but prior to that, Bentley will look to strengthen its hold on fifth, and perhaps clinch, when it travels to Easton to take on Stonehill College Saturday at 7 pm.

Tyler McFarland
Slow Start Costly as Bentley Unable to Overtake Southern N.H., 85-73

February 18, 2015

Only two Bentley University points in the first seven minutes created an early 11-2 deficit and the Falcons never able to completely overcome the slow start during an 85-73 loss to Southern New Hampshire University in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball Wednesday evening at the Dana Center.

Alex Furness
Bentley Hosts Southern New Hampshire in Key Late-Season NE-10 Encounter

February 17, 2015

Following a 77-76 win over St. Michael’s College on Saturday that saw seven Falcons combine for 17 three-pointers, the Bentley University men’s basketball team will be back at it Wednesday evening when it looks to cool off Southern New Hampshire University in the final home game of the regular season. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm.

Keegan Hyland
17 3-Pointers Carry Bentley Past St. Michael’s, 77-76

February 14, 2015

The Bentley University Falcons buried 17 three-pointers, including a pair during a late 13-0 run, and held on for a 77-76 win over St. Michael’s College in Northeast-10 Conference men’s basketball Saturday afternoon at the Dana Center.

JP Koury
Bentley Looks to Bounce Back against St. Michael’s in Key NE-10 Northeast Contest

February 13, 2015

After struggling in consecutive road contests, the Bentley University men’s basketball team will be back in the Dana Center on Saturday to take on St. Michael’s College in a key Northeast-10 Conference Northeast Division contest. Tip-off is scheduled for 2:30 pm.