WALTHAM, Mass. – The Bentley men's basketball team begins the second half of its Northeast 10 schedule at Saint Michael's Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 7:30 p.m. The Falcons enter the week with a 12-6 overall record, and 5-4 in the NE10.
 
Many nights ago…
Bentley and the Purple Knights went head-to-head in Waltham in early December, when Saint Michael's eked out a 76-74 win (Dec. 6). Cooper Farrall finished the game with 17 points and nine rebounds. Chase Clarke matched those nine boards and added nine points. Cash McClure scored 14 points, and Mantas Zilys net 16 points off the bench.
 
The Ocho
Cooper Farrall recorded his eighth double-double of the season during Bentley's 75-56 home win over Adelphi (Jan. 24). The junior scored 20 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. For the season, Farrall ranks fourth in the NE10 in scoring (16.2) and fourth in rebounding (8.9).
 
Efficient as Cash
Cash McClure needed just nine shots from the floor to score 19 points against Adelphi (Jan. 24). He shot 6-for-6 from the free-throwing, increasing his season mark to 91.6-percent. McClure leads the NE10 in free-throwing shooting, and he ranks 12^th in the nation,,
 
Just add water
Mantas Zilys has been instant offense for the Falcons this season. Playing exclusively off the bench, Zilys leads the NE10 in 3-point shoot at 49.0-percent. He is averaging 10.4 points per game this season.
 
Bound to get boards
Bentley remains the only NE10 averaging at least 40 rebounds per game (40.8). The Falcons are the only NE10 team with three players who rank top 10 in the conference for rebounding: Cooper Farrall (8.9, 4^th); Cash McClure (7.3, 8^th); Chase Clarke (7.1, 9^th). Bentley has been outrebounded only three times through 18 games this season.

Challenging shots
Bentley's defense leads the NE10 in opponent field-goal percentage (39.1-percent), while the team's +7.9 scoring margin also leads the conference.
 
Scouting Saint Michael's (13-6, 7-2 NE10)
The Purple Knights are in the midst of a four-game winning streak, and they have won eight of their last nine games. The offense is spread out, as Latiek Briscoe Jr. is the team's leading scorer with 11.9 points per game. Quintin Floyd averages 11.4 points, Zocko Littleton averages 10.0, and Greg Kenney averages 9.9. Kenney is also the team's leading rebounder (6.6). As a team, the Purple Knights shoot 40.8-percent from the floor, and 33.0-percent from 3-point range.