THE MASTER`S: MUSTANGS MASTERFUL : MEN TAKE BREAK AFTER PASSING MIDTERM EXAM WITH 13-2 MARK.Byline: Jim Inghram Staff Writer With a 31-game schedule, there is no mathematical halfway point for the men's basketball team, but having played 15 games with a current 12-day break between games and an eight-day break for the Christmas holiday, the current stretch is as near as The Master's can come. The Mustangs grade at this point would be an A-. The team is 13-2, its best record after 15 games in the program's history, and is on a 10-game winning streak Noun 1. winning streak - a streak of wins streak, run - an unbroken series of events; "had a streak of bad luck"; "Nicklaus had a run of birdies" . ``We're having success, but there are areas we can still improve,'' said coach Bill Oates. ``We can still improve our consistency on defense and reduce our turnovers. We could shoot a better percentage and get better execution on offense. We have a ways to go in some areas, but we are making progress, little-by-little.'' But with a 13-2 record, many things are going right. ``I'm really pleased that different people are stepping up at different times,'' Oates said. ``It seems that in almost every game we have five players scoring in double figures. In that regard we are getting great effort from several players.'' The second half: While the Mustangs' men's team has played several quality opponents in the first half of its schedule, several tough games remain. The team plays next against Division II Cal State Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. and also has matchups with Life University (in Marietta, Ga., on Jan. 25 and home on Feb. 19); Evergreen evergreen, term commonly used as synonymous with conifer and applied also to all those broad-leaved plants that bear green leaves throughout the year. Of the latter, most are plants of the tropics, subtropics, and other areas where the growing season is prolonged (e. State College of Washington at home on Feb. 4 and UC San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. home and away. ``We've got a very challenging schedule ahead of us,'' Oates said. The team has enjoyed phenomenal success in Oates' seven years at the school, but with improvement this could be his best yet. ``I think this team has a chance,'' Oates said. ``We have good depth on this team. We haven't had that luxury in the past. Time will tell.'' Rebounding machine: In the men's 93-72 victory over California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Baptist Saturday, Joclin Julmist had 24 rebounds, which was the second most in school history. Julmist owns the record of 29 set against UC San Diego last season. No easy return: When the women's team returns to action on Dec. 30 it will host Campbellsville University History Campbellsville University was founded by Rev. Lloyd Caswell Kelly in 1906. The current president of the university is[Michael V. Carter, Ph.D. The immediate past president is Kenneth W. of Kentucky Kentucky, state, United States Kentucky (kəntŭk`ē, kĭn–), one of the so-called border states of the S central United States. It is bordered by West Virginia and Virginia (E); Tennessee (S); the Mississippi R. . Campbellsville is 10-1 and ranked seventh in the latest NAIA NAIA abbr. National Association of Intercollegiate Athletes poll. The next night, the women's team hosts The Master's New Year's Classic. The Mustangs play Montana Tech in the first round at 8 p.m. on Dec. 31 and Montana State-Northern at 8 p.m. on Jan. 1. Montana State-Northern is ranked 24th. |
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