WALTHAM, Mass. – The Bentley men's basketball team and first-year head coach Danny Lawson are expected to finish second in the Northeast 10 this season, according to the NE10 Men's Basketball Coaches' Poll that was released Tuesday.

The Falcons received two first-place votes and totaled 72 points in the poll. Saint Michael's is the conference favorite with eight first-place votes and 80 points in the poll.

Bentley posted a 12-6 NE10 record last year. Overall, the Falcons went 19-10 and clinched the program's 21^st NCAA Championship appearance.

The 2026-27 Falcons return All-NE10 First Team and All-East Region selection Cooper Farrall, who is in his senior season. Junior Jordan Elliott is back after making 27 starts at point guard last year, and junior Mantas Zilys returns after leading the conference in 3-point shooting (47.6-percent) a year ago. Osiris Nalls earned NE10 All-Rookie last year. He averaged just over 21 minutes per game, most of which were off the bench (two starts in 24 games). 

The Falcons are especially excited for the return of senior Dre Roman, who missed the entire 2025-26 season due to an injury.

A complete 2026-27 Bentley preview will be published in the coming weeks. The season opener is at home, Nov. 14, against Dominican (N.Y.).