NAIA concerns about virus bring TMU men’s, women’s basketball seasons to abrupt end
The Master's University's Michael Taylor (23) drives against Ottawa University defender Demetres Moore (15) at Master's on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

NAIA concerns about virus bring TMU men’s, women’s basketball seasons to abrupt end

Both The Master’s University’s men’s and women’s basketball programs concluded their respective seasons and conference tournaments destined for NAIA Division 1 postseason tournament berths. On Thursday morning, reality became a…

TMU men’s basketball dominates in final home game
The Master's University's Brock Gardner (22) drives in to score against Life Pacific defender Adam Vasquez (24) in the second half at TMU on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

TMU men’s basketball dominates in final home game

No. 20 The Master’s University secured a dominant 105-73 win over Life Pacific University Thursday night at The MacArthur Center during the Mustangs’ final home game of the season. “Super…

TMU Insider: Master’s takes down No. 4 Westmont for second time this season
(Left to right) Jay Turley, Gavin Lloyd and Tim Soares celebrate a win over No. 4 Westmont on Saturday inside the MacArthur Center in Newhall. Photo by Darcy Brown

TMU Insider: Master’s takes down No. 4 Westmont for second time this season

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Tim Soares walked toward the Mustang student section, waving his arms like a conductor, beckoning the cheers to grow still louder.   Days earlier, on…

TMU men’s hoops falls to OUAZ on buzzer-beater
The Master's University Tim Soares (12) dives against Ottawa University defender Shazier Lawson (5) at Master's on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

TMU men’s hoops falls to OUAZ on buzzer-beater

With seven seconds left in the game, Ottawa University, Arizona’s Brian Carey drove to the basket with The Master’s University’s Darryl McDowell-White draped all over him. His shot missed and…

2019-20 TMU men’s basketball preview
Brock Gardner (22) defends against Jordan Starr (5) during practice at TMU on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

2019-20 TMU men’s basketball preview

The Master’s University 2019-20 men’s basketball team understands with the amount of talent that the Mustangs return along with the depth that they have acquired over the off-season, that they…

TMU Insider: Mustangs’ Gardner nears milestone
Brock Gardner has scored 83 points combined in his last two games for Master's men's basketball. Photo courtesy Jacob Velarde

TMU Insider: Mustangs’ Gardner nears milestone

By Don Gilmore and Mason Nesbitt For The Signal This is not a misprint: Brock Gardner has scored 83 points in his last two games.  The Master’s University senior’s outburst…

TMU men’s hoops hands University of Antelope Valley first loss of season
Mustangs senior forward Brock Gardner goes for the layup in a matchup with the University of Antelope Valley at TMU Wednesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

TMU men’s hoops hands University of Antelope Valley first loss of season

Wins in the beginning of the year are important, but a close win is a much greater accomplishment in the sense of learning and adapting as a team.  On Wednesday,…

TMU Insider: West Ranch alumnus joins men’s basketball team
West Ranch grad Ryan Beddeo will bring his game to The MacArthur Center (pictured) next season as he joins The Master’s University men’s basketball team for the 2019-2020 season.

TMU Insider: West Ranch alumnus joins men’s basketball team

Ryan Beddeo, a combo guard with NCAA Division 1 experience and local roots, has signed to play for The Master's University men's basketball team in 2019-2020. Beddeo starred at West…

TMU Insider: Mustangs add men’s volleyball as third new sport; baseball team prepares for regular season finale
Allan Vince has added men’s volleyball head coach to his duties at The Master’s University. The Mustangs will begin competing in the sport next school year. Photo by Darcy Brown

TMU Insider: Mustangs add men’s volleyball as third new sport; baseball team prepares for regular season finale

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal The Master's University will compete in men's volleyball beginning in the 2019-2020 school year, the third new sport unveiled by the Newhall-based institution in…

TMU Insider: Mustang trio turns in stellar performance
TMU’s Hansel Atencia (4) matched a career-high 11 assists in a win over Westmont College last week. Photo by Darcy Brown

TMU Insider: Mustang trio turns in stellar performance

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Coach Kelvin Starr said TMU men’s basketball would need a strong effort from a particular trio if they were to beat rival Westmont College…

TMU men’s basketball defeat Calgary to finish the year in style
TMU senior Hansel Atencia shoots a jumper in a matchup with the University of Calgary at The Masters University in Newhall Monday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

TMU men’s basketball defeat Calgary to finish the year in style

Playing a team from Canada for the second time in three days, The Master’s University men’s basketball team finished 2018 hosting the University of Calgary at The MacArthur Center on…

TMU Insider: No. 2 men’s basketball set for home tournament on Friday-Saturday
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: The explosive play of Brock Gardner has helped lift the Mustang men’s basketball team to a 9-2 start. Photo by Darcy Brown.

TMU Insider: No. 2 men’s basketball set for home tournament on Friday-Saturday

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal Coach Kelvin Starr believes The Master’s University men’s basketball team is in a good place after the season’s first 11 games. The No. 2-ranked…

TMU Insider: Men’s basketball returns to defensive identity
Delewis Johnson (5) and The Master's University men's basketball team wants to hold opponents under 40 percent shooting for the season. Photo by Darcy Brown

TMU Insider: Men’s basketball returns to defensive identity

By Mason Nesbitt For The Signal One reason coach Kelvin Starr is pleased to be heading into a 10-day break is because it provides The Master’s University men’s basketball team…

Mustangs men’s basketball primed for new challenges
TMU’s Hansel Atencia (4) starred on Colombia’s national team this summer in a FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier. Atencia, a rising senior, is expected to be a centerpiece of the Mustangs’ 2018-19 team. Courtesy TMU Athletics/Darcy Brown

Mustangs men’s basketball primed for new challenges

The sidewalks roll up pretty early in Newhall, especially during the week. Local businesses close for the day and traffic slows down around 8 p.m. But there’s a small crevice…

Staying humble key for TMU men’s basketball
The TMU men's basketball team poses for a photo after beating Westmont in the GSAC title game in Phoenix on Monday. Courtesy photo

Staying humble key for TMU men’s basketball

After winning his second Golden State Athletic Conference title in as many years, The Master’s University men’s basketball coach Kelvin Starr has every right to brag. But that wouldn’t be…

TMU men’s basketball puts on a show in win over Bethesda
Brock Gardner (25) jumps up to score the ball during a home game as Khalfani Williams (21) of Bethesda University tries to defend the ball on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

TMU men’s basketball puts on a show in win over Bethesda

Anyone looking to scout The Master’s University men’s basketball team Tuesday night was likely left disgruntled and with one question: Where do we attack this team? The Mustangs put on…

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