When and Where: February 7, 2024 – Waltham, Mass. (Dana Center)
Score: Bentley University 75, Southern New Hampshire University 60
Records: SNHU 13-8 (9-7 NE10), Bentley 15-8 (10-6 NE10)
Junior
Derrick Grant Jr. (Plainfield, N.J.) led three Penmen in double figures with 16 points, but SNHU could not overcome Bentley's success from three-point range in a 75-60 loss to the Falcons on Wednesday at the Dana Center in Waltham, Mass.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
- Grant – 16 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 FT), 5 rebounds
- Senior Preston Santos (Providence, R.I.) - 13 points (5-15 FG, 1-6 3-FG, 2-3 FT), 13 rebounds, 2 assists
- Graduate student Alex Rivera (Lowell, Mass.) – 12 points (4-11 FG), 2 rebounds, 3 assists
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Graduate student
Matt Becht (Vienna, Va.) - 8 points (4-11 FG), 2 rebounds, 3 assists
KEY MOMENTS
- Bentley scored the first seven points of the contest before Grant hit a lay-up with 16:48 to play in the first half.
- The Penmen rallied for a 23-20 lead after a layup and free throw by Santos with 6:55 to play in the half.
- The Falcons connected on a pair of late three-pointers to lead 34-29 at the break.
- In the second half, Bentley found success from beyond the arc to pull away for the win.
- The Falcons opened the lead to 11 on a three by Kellen Bochenek and then added three in succession to pull away.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Bentley outshot the Penmen 30-64 (46.9%) to 26-64 (40.6%)
- The Falcons were 13-38 (34.2%) from three-point range while the Penmen were 4-28 (14.3%).
- The Penmen had a 10-2 advantage on points off turnovers, turning the ball over only three times in the game. Bentley had seven turnovers.
- SNHU had a 38-32 edge on points in the paint but were outrebounded by the Falcons 43-32.
- The Penmen were 4-8 from the line while Bentley was 2-4.
NOTES
- Bentley leads the all-time series 33-29. The teams split the regular-season series this season with SNHU winning 64-57 back in December.
- Becht failed to connect on a three-pointer for the first time this season, and the first time since the NCAA tournament loss to Bentley last March.
- The four made three-pointers were a season-low for the Penmen.
- The 13 rebounds marked a career-high for Santos.
WHAT'S NEXT
- The Penmen return to action Saturday, Feb. 10 (3:30 p.m.) when it takes on Adelphi University at the Field House in a game that airs live on WGIR 610-AM and Fox Sports New Hampshire 930-AM.
