Santa Clarita Sports Report: January 02, 2015: The Master’s College women’s basketball team beat Southwestern Christian, 78-64, in the Jersey Mike’s Classic.

Three players from The Master’s College scored in double figures. Nicole Nitake led the way with 25 points and made seven 3-pointers. Bianca Cubello had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.

The Lady Mustangs improved to 10-3.

The Master’s College men’s basketball team lost to the University of Northern British Columbia, 96-91 in overtime, in the Arizona Christian University New Year’s Classic.

The two teams tied, 82-82, in regulation. The Master’s College trailed by nine points, 49-40, at halftime.

Russell Byrd scored 37 points and had nine rebounds for the Mustangs in the loss. He made five 3-pointers.

Santa Clarita Sports News

In college football, the first ever national championship playoff game is set. Oregon will play Ohio State next week in the title game.

Oregon crushed Florida State, 59-20, in the Rose Bowl. Oregon snapped Florida State’s 29-game winning streak.

In the other semifinal game, Ohio State stunned Alabama, 42-35, in the Sugar Bowl. Alabama entered the game as the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.

The national championship game between Oregon and Ohio State is in Arlington, Texas, on Jan. 12.

In the NHL, the Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks, 3-2, scoring two goals in the third period.

Justin Williams and Jarret Stoll scored in the third period for the Kings.

Los Angeles Sports News

It was their first win on their little three-game Canadian road trip.

The Kings are back home at Staples Center for a game against the Nashville Predators on Saturday.