WALTHAM, Mass. – The Bentley men's basketball team hosts a battle between the Northeast 10's two second-place teams when the Falcons take on Pace Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m.
 
This Game is No Secret
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Crowded at the top
Bentley (17-7, 10-5 NE10) and Pace (15-8, 10-5 NE10) are tied for second place in the NE10, while Saint Anselm (19-6, 12-3 NE10) sits atop the conference standings. Saint Michael's (15-10, 9-6 NE10) and Assumption (14-10, 9-6 NE10) trail Bentley and Pace by just one game.
 
Falcons ascending
Bentley started the calendar year with consecutive losses against Southern Connecticut (Jan. 4) and Saint Anselm (Jan. 7). In the 11 games since then, however, the Falcons have a 9-2 record.
 
Playing ahead
Bentley never trailed during its 77-62 win over Assumption this past weekend (Feb. 14). The Falcons shot 51.0-percent from the floor against the Greyhounds, marking their 10^th game shooting at least 50.0-percent this season.
 
One-two punch
Bentley is the only NE10 with two players who both rank in the conference's top five for scoring. Cooper Farrall (17.0) ranks third, and Cash McClure (16.3) ranks fifth. The duo also ranks among the conference's top 10 for rebounding: Farrall (8.5) is third, and McClure (6.9) is eighth.
 
Droppin' dimes
Cash McClure is averaging 8.0 assists per game over his last three games. Overall this season, his season average of 4.5 assists is second in the NE10.
 
Half the time it's good every time
Mantas Zilys is the conference's leading 3-point shooter, as he's connecting on 50.0-percent of his attempts from beyond the arc (36-for-72).  
 
Keep away
Bentley is the best team in the NE10 at taking care of the ball, and it's not even close. The Falcons average only 10.1 turnovers per game, while the next best mark is Saint Anselm's average of 12.4 turnovers per game.
 
Low-scoring affair 
Bentley lost at Pace, 53-49, just less than one month ago (Jan. 21). It remains the Falcons' lowest scoring game of the season.
 
Scouting Pace (15-8, 10-5 NE10)
The Setters enter this week with five consecutive wins, and seven wins in their last eight games. Pace's defense has been the key to the team's success so far this season. The Setters average 64.5 points per game, which is the second-lowest scoring offense in the NE10. However, Pace allows just 61.2 points per game, which stands as the best scoring defense in the conference. Jaden Kealey (13.1) and Jabari Nurse (12.5) are Pace's leading scorers.