header image

[Sign Up Now] to Receive Our FREE Daily SCVTV-SCVNews Digest by E-Mail

Inside
Weather


 
Calendar
Today in
S.C.V. History
September 19
1863 - Gen. Edward F. Beale loans money to A.A. Hudson and Oliver P. Robbins to erect toll house in Newhall Pass [story]
toll house


| Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015

Russell ByrdFew things are sweeter in sports than beating your rival. The Master’s College men’s basketball team did just that Tuesday night by clipping Biola 71-69 in front of a lively crowd at Bross Court.

The victory improves the Mustangs’ (10-16) conference record to 5-10, taking the sixth-place spot in the conference away from Biola (16-13, 4-11 GSAC).

Tuesday was the second consecutive game that TMC had four scorers in double digits. Russell Byrd (Santa Clarita, CA) led all scorers with 23 points, and pulled down 11 rebounds. It was his second straight game with a double-double. Chris Patureau (Houston, TX) was close behind with 19 points, while Harrison White (Winston-Salem, NC) and Reid Shackelford (Murrieta, CA) netted 12 each.

Biola won the tip-off and scored first on a Pierre Zook layup. Shackelford replied with a layup of his own before Biola took a 4-2 lead with 18:05 left on the clock. It was the last lead the Eagles would have in the game.

Shackelford started hot from behind the arc, quickly draining two three-pointers to open up an 8-0 run by the Mustangs.

A layup by White gave TMC a 21-9 advantage with 10:13 left in the first stanza for the largest lead of the night. TMC hindered Biola from finishing at the rim and forced them to shoot from outside the paint.

However, the Eagles weren’t going to go away and turned a 29-19 deficit at the 3:14 mark into a 29-27 ball game with 34 seconds left in the half.

The Mustangs created a little separation with consecutive layups by Patureau, giving them a 33-27 edge at the break. TMC shot 52% from the field in the first half, while Patureau had 15 points.

In the second half, Byrd came alive, scoring 21 of his points.

TMC stretched the lead to 42-33 with 15:52 left in the game but saw the advantage shrink to 43-40 two minutes later.

The Mustangs refused to give up the lead, even though they led by only one point on three separate occasions down the stretch.

TMC owned a 63-56 lead with 1:24 left, but two Pierre Zook three-pointers by the Eagle point guard made it 63-62.

The game turned into a free throw competition between Byrd and Zook. Byrd shot 92% (12-13) from the line for the game and was 100% (6-6) in the last minute. His sixth free throw gave the Mustangs a 69-64 lead with 22 seconds left.

Another Biola three-pointer gave the Eagles life and shrunk the Mustang lead to 70-69.

Evan Jenkins (Los Angeles, CA) was fouled and made his first free throw before the other bounced off the rim.

Up 71-69 with five seconds left, the Mustangs faced the Eagles one last time. Biola put the ball in the hands of hot-handed Zook on the final possession. The Mustangs came up with some clutch defense preventing Zook from getting a shot off before the buzzer sounded.

The Mustangs close out the regular season at Bross Court on Saturday, February 28th against No. 4 Hope International. Tip-off is slated for 7:30 pm.

Comment On This Story
COMMENT POLICY: We welcome comments from individuals and businesses. All comments are moderated. Comments are subject to rejection if they are vulgar, combative, or in poor taste.
REAL NAMES ONLY: All posters must use their real individual or business name. This applies equally to Twitter account holders who use a nickname.

0 Comments

You can be the first one to leave a comment.

Leave a Comment


WATCH NOW
LOCAL SPORTS HEADLINES
Wednesday, Sep 18, 2024
The Master's University cross-country teams continued their successful 2024 campaigns with strong finishes at the BIOLA Invitational on Friday, Sept. 13 at Craig Regional Park in Fullerton, Calif.
Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024
No. 21 College of the Canyons football team knocked off No. 5 Fullerton College 29-13 on Saturday night behind a stifling defensive effort and five field goals from Luis Rodriguez.
Tuesday, Sep 17, 2024
Six of the seven Foothill League Varsity football teams begin league play Friday night, Sept. 20.
Thursday, Sep 12, 2024
No. 16 College of the Canyons took an early first quarter lead before suffering a 31-20 loss to visiting No. 13 Citrus College in its season opener at Cougar Stadium.
Thursday, Sep 12, 2024
The Jeepers Creepers Half-Marathon will be at Valencia Heritage Park, Sunday, Oct. 13 starting at 8 a.m.

Latest Additions to SCVNews.com
1863 - Gen. Edward F. Beale loans money to A.A. Hudson and Oliver P. Robbins to erect toll house in Newhall Pass [story]
toll house
The Counties of Los Angeles and San Bernardino today announced the opening of multiple joint Local Assistance Centers to assist residents impacted by the Bridge and Line Fires.
L.A., San Bernardino Counties to Open Joint Local Assistance Centers for Residents Impacted by Bridge and Line Fires
Valencia Gynecology Associates, owned by longtime Santa Clarita Valley OB-GYN physician Don Nishiguchi, MD, has joined the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital network. 
Valencia Gynecology Assoc. Joins Henry Mayo Network
JCI Santa Clarita is proud to announce the upcoming Veteran’s Resource Fair, scheduled to take place on Sept. 21 at William S. Hart Park. 
Sept. 21: JCI Invites All Veterans to Upcoming Resource Fair
A "friendies" field tournament  is being  hosted by the Saugus Instrumental Music program, with support from Valencia High, later this month. 
Sept. 21: All Valley Showcase Comes to Valencia High
Public, member-supported 88.5 FM The SoCal Sound, Southern California’s leading Triple-A (adult album alternative) format radio station has announced the lineup for its inaugural “Year-End Bash” taking place on Saturday, Dec. 7.
Dec. 7: CSUN Owned 88.5-FM The SoCal Sound Announces “Year End Bash” Lineup featuring Ben Gibbard
The Master's University cross-country teams continued their successful 2024 campaigns with strong finishes at the BIOLA Invitational on Friday, Sept. 13 at Craig Regional Park in Fullerton, Calif.
TMU Women Win, Men Place Second at XC Invitational
Sheriff’s Department Announces New Law Enforcement Gang Policy
Sheriff’s Department Announces New Law Enforcement Gang Policy
The biology department at California State University, Northridge has stayed committed to promoting STEM research carried out by K-12 students and teachers in the Los Angeles Unified School District.
CSUN Student Research Journal Celebrates 28 Years of Inspiring Scientific Imagination
Did you know the SCVEDC has an interactive, online tool that provides themed virtual tours of the amazing features the community has to offer? 
Take a Virtual Tour of the Santa Clarita Valley
California Institute of the Arts alum and visionary filmmaker Tim Burton (Film/Video 1979) was honored with the 2,788th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
CalArts Alum Tim Burton Receives Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
1962 - Articles of incorporation filed for Golden State Memorial Hospital on Lyons Avenue [story]
Golden State Hospital
The Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center welcomes back Jim Curry for an evening concert celebrating the music of John Denver on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at Bella Vida.
Oct. 5: SCV Senior Center Welcomes Jim Curry ‘Take Me Home’
As part of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency's ongoing commitment to ensuring local groundwater quality and reliability, the SCV Water recently began construction on a new treatment facility to remove perchlorate and volatile organic compounds at Well 205 in Valencia.
SCV Water Begins New Water Treatment Project in Valencia
Get ready to set sail at the Pirates SENSES Block Party, presented by the city of Santa Clarita, Thursday, Sept 19 from 7-10 p.m. on main street in Old Town Newhall.
Sept. 19: SENSES Pirate Block Party
No. 21 College of the Canyons football team knocked off No. 5 Fullerton College 29-13 on Saturday night behind a stifling defensive effort and five field goals from Luis Rodriguez.
No. 21 Canyons Knocks Off No. 5 Fullerton 29-13
Six of the seven Foothill League Varsity football teams begin league play Friday night, Sept. 20.
Foothill League Football Begins for SCV Teams
The California Institute of the Arts will present the "NAACP Santa Clarita Masquerade Ball", Friday, Oct. 4, 7-11 p.m. at 24700 McBean Parkway, Valencia, CA 91355.
Oct. 4: NAACP Santa Clarita Masquerade Ball at Cal Arts
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating two human cases of a rare parasitic infection, Baylisascaris procyonis, also known as raccoon roundworm.
Public Health Investigating Disease Spread from Animals to Humans
1879 - First official Newhall School building erected near Walnut & Ninth streets [story]
First Newhall School
The city of Santa Clarita is hosting Make A Difference Day on Saturday, Oct. 26 and is looking for enthusiastic residents to volunteer for various projects that benefit local nonprofits, as well as the city.
Oct. 26: Volunteers Needed for Make a Difference Day
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and PathPoint announced the graduation of Aiden Land and Andrew Mendence from the Project SEARCH internship program.
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, PathPoint Celebrate Grad Interns
The William S. Hart Union High School District has announced upcoming community information meetings about Learning Post Academy Independent Study School, Thursday, Sept. 18 and Friday, Sept. 19.
Sept. 18-19: Learning Post Academy Online Information Meetings
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Wednesday, Sept. 18, 5 p.m. in open session to interview and appoint a new trustee for Area 5.
Sept. 18: COC Board to Interview, Appoint Area 5 Trustee
SCVNews.com