WALTHAM, Mass – The Assumption University men's basketball team was defeated at the hands of Bentley University 80-64 on Wednesday evening in Northeast-10 Conference action. 

THE BASICS

Score: Bentley University 80, Assumption University 64

Records: Greyhounds (7-6, 3-4 NE10), Falcons (8-5, 3-3 NE10)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The half opened up in back-and-forth play, starting with a Kani Glover deep ball and Daouda Dembele getting started down low. However, when the Falcons had an 11-7 lead, Bentley exploded on a 13-0 run to lead 25-7, ultimately taking control of the contest with about ten minutes remaining in the half. Assumption slowly made their way back, with Njavan Stewart knocking down a three at 7:20 to get within 12, but Bentley answered right back with another 9-0 run to lead 36-12 with four minutes to go. Turnovers and missed shots gave Bentley a chance to extend their advantage. With minutes to go in the half, the Hounds strung together their best offense yet, closing on a 13-2 run to set up for a competitive second half. At the break, Bentley led 38-25. 

Bentley and Assumption were back and forth to open the second half, with the Falcons extending the lead to 46-30 with 17:28 remaining in the second half. The Greyhounds couldn't close the gap on the Falcons, who kept the double-digit lead for the next few minutes. A quick Assumption run with nine minutes to go got the Hounds within eight, but Bentley responded well, with Aaron Latham knocking down a jumper. Despite Kasey Draped leading the way with 19, the lead was too much for the visitors to overcome, with the Falcons pulling off an 80-64 win against the Greyhounds. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Kasey Draper led three Greyhounds in double-figures with 19 points, as Kani Glover and Njavan Stewart each poured in ten points. 
• Assumption was outrebounded 43-29, with Daouda Dembele leading the Greyhounds with eight. 
• The Falcons shot the ball well on the game, as they shot 50.8 percent from the field (30-59), while the Greyhounds shot 35.5 percent from the floor (22-62). 
• Bentley now pushes their lead in the all-time series to 58-38. 

UP NEXT

• AU vs. Pace University, Wednesday, January 10, 7:30 pm
• Bentley vs Saint Rose, Saturday, January 6, 3:30 pm

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