BEVERLY, Mass. — The Endicott men's basketball team opens up its 2021-22 season on Friday, November 12 at the Emannuel Classic vs Bridgewater State in Boston, Mass. at 8 PM. Here's a preview of the upcoming season. 

FIVE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW 

• Endicott enters the season knotted with Nichols College as the top-ranked team in the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) preseason poll. 
• Endicott returns Billy Arseneault (Lynnfield, Mass.) and Jalen Echevarria (Lynn, Mass.) who ranked first and third, respectively, in points per game (14.0 | 13.6) during last year's shortened COVID-19 season.
• The Gulls will compete in 15 games away from The Nest (11 as visitors, 4 neutral sites). 
• Endicott went 6-2 overall during the shortened COVID-19 season (split with Suffolk/Gordon, swept Nichols/Curry).
• Head coach Kevin Bettencourt enters year eight with the program. He holds an overall record of 127-52 (.709) and a 77-4 (.762) conference record.  

HIGHLIGHTED HOME GAMES 

• University of New England (11/20, Home Opener) 
• Salve Regina (12/4)
• Nichols (1/12)
• Gordon (1/22)
• Suffolk (2/19, Senior Day!) 

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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)