Bentley University Qualifies For NCAA Division II Tournament

WALTHAM, MA — The Bentley University men's basketball team is going dancing.

Bentley qualified for the NCAA Division II tournament following a 21-6 season. According to the university, this is the 20th tournament appearance for the program.

Bentley will face a familiar opponent in round one, when they face Dominican (N.Y.) on Saturday. The Falcons won the first matchup in November, topping Dominican in a romp 95-58.

Bentley faired well during the regular season, and had a strong showing in the conference tournament before falling to Saint Anselm in the semifinals in a one-point loss.

Should Bentley advance past Dominican, they'll face either Southern New Hampshire or St. Thomas Aquinas. A win in the next round would see the Falcons again face Saint Anselm — the 1-seed in the East region — should both teams advance.

The Falcons are led by junior guard Zach Laput, who is averaging an efficient 20 points per game on 55 percent shooting.

Bentley also has veteran leadership on their side. Of the team's top-five scorers, none is younger than a junior, and three — Matt Leritz, Mason Webb and Brian Wright-Kinsey — are graduate transfers.