ROUNDUP: BENCH KEYS BIG WIN.Byline: Daily News The Master's College History The Master's College was founded as Los Angeles Baptist Theological Seminary on May 25, 1927 to meet the need for a fundamental Baptist school on the West Coast. men's basketball team lacks height. But size isn't everything. Maybe depth is the answer. The 17th-ranked Mustangs' bench energized them Tuesday night in a 95-73 victory over visiting Hope International at Bross Gym. The Master's deep rotation starts with senior Kenny Jackson, whom teammates and coaches refer to as ``the best sixth man in the country.'' Jackson can start for most teams throughout the NAIA NAIA abbr. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes . But he was a sparkplug spark·plug tr.v. spark·plugged, spark·plug·ging, spark·plugs Informal To inspire or energize (an endeavor, for example). as a nonstarter for the Mustangs (5-0) last year and remains comfortable in that capacity. ``I guess I'm setting an example for them, letting them know that if I can accept my role, then everyone on the team should accept theirs,'' he said. Jackson, a 5-foot-8 guard from Perris by way of Compton Junior College, hounded the Royals (2-2) all night on both ends of the floor. Jackson finished with 19 points, nine assists, four rebounds and two steals. - Chris Cocoles --UCLA 81, California Southwest All-Stars 78: The Bruins won an exhibition before 4,595 at Pauley Pavilion, but the victory proved to be a painful one for the Bruins. UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX wing Jason Kapono took an elbow in the nose early in the game and left after scoring one point in just six minutes. He'll have his nose X-rayed today to determine whether it is broken. ``It was extremely sore,'' said Kapono, who played with a mask after suffering a broken nose in high school. ``I was kind of dazed daze tr.v. dazed, daz·ing, daz·es 1. To stun, as with a heavy blow or shock; stupefy. 2. To dazzle, as with strong light. n. A stunned or bewildered condition. . I felt like I'd be hurting the team if I stayed in.'' The game itself wasn't much prettier. UCLA looked lackadaisical lack·a·dai·si·cal adj. Lacking spirit, liveliness, or interest; languid: "There'll be no time to correct lackadaisical driving techniques after trouble develops" William J. Hampton. on defense, gave up 16 offensive rebounds and the offensive execution wasn't nearly what it was in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . ``I didn't think we were sharp in any aspect,'' UCLA coach Steve Lavin said. Earl Watson scored 26 points on 8-of-10 shooting (3 of 3 on 3-pointers) and stripped former teammate Kris Johnson on a potential game-tying shot with 26.8 seconds to play. Jason Flowers, a fifth-year senior walk-on who didn't get off the bench in two games in New York, had four assists, two rebounds and made his only shot (a 3-pointer) in 19 minutes. - Billy Witz |
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