WALTHAM, Mass. – The Bentley men's basketball team aims to get back on track with a midweek Northeast 10 game at Saint Anselm Wednesday, Jan. 7, at 7:30 p.m.
 
A tale of two halves
Bentley lost to Southern Connecticut, 63-60, in a conference game in Waltham Sunday (Jan. 4). The Falcons raced out to a 14-0 lead through the game's first seven minutes, and they held a 32-18 lead at halftime. However, the Falcons shot 26.1-percent from the floor in the second half.
 
Bentley's boards
The Falcons rank second the NE10 for rebounding, averaging 41.8 boards per game. They narrowly trail Southern New Hampshire's average of 41.9. Cooper Farrall ranks fourth in the NE10 for rebounding (9.3), Chase Clarke is seventh (8.1), and Cash McClure is 10^th (7.0).
 
Coop to the hoop
Cooper Farrall has six double-doubles this season, but on three occasions he came up just one rebound short of a double-double. Most recently, Farrall had nine rebounds and 16 points against Southern Connecticut (Jan. 4). Farrall ranks sixth in the NE10 for scoring (16.3), and fourth in rebounding (9.3).
 
Good care
Bentley is committing only 11.8 turnovers per game, which is the second-best mark in the NE10 (Southern N.H., 11.7).
 
Free deposits
Bentley's 80.8 free-throw percentage ranks second in the NE10, and fourth in the nation. Cash McClure's 91.3 free-throw percentage is second in the NE10, Ivan Misic ranks fourth (88.9-percent), and Mantas Zilys ranks fifth (88.5-percent).
 
Scouting Saint Anselm (9-3, 2-0 NE10)
Saint Anselm has won three of its last four games, including an 86-79 win at No. 22 Adelphi (Jan. 4). The Hawks have the second-highest scoring offense in the NE10 by averaging 84.3 points per game. The team's 49.9 field-goal percentage ranks second, as does its 35.9 3-point percentage. Will Davies leads the NE10 in assists (7.5), and Jovan Ristic ranks third in rebounding (9.6). Six Hawks average double digits in scoring, led by Jack Medalie's 13.7 points per game. Josh Morissette averages 12.6 points, and Ristic averages 12.1.