The Hawks will now host the Mustangs on Feb. 23.

Cook leaves SDC after three seasons and will be the new athletic director for the Army/Navy Academy High School in Carlsbad and will be involved in their basketball program. In the three years, the Hawks went 25-48 overall and held a 13-33 conference record.

"It's a career and an opportunity I could not pass up and I can coach my son in two years when he gets into 9th Grade," Cook said about his new job. "I came to SDC with a vision of making the basketball program and athletic department a better place. I believe I impacted lives through Christ and left a very positive imprint on the institution."

SDC Athletic Director, Kyle Ferguson, will miss Cook's upbeat attitude and spirit.

"We are thankful for Coach Cook's contributions to the SDC basketball program and to SDC as a community. Coach Cook's joyful personality and his love for SDC will be missed," Ferguson said. "We know that God has great plans for Tim, and we are excited for him to continue the Lord's work in his new position."

Stepping in to the opening will be Edgar Mendez, who has been the assistant coach at SDC for the past five years.

"I could not be more excited to be entrusted with the Men's Basketball program here at San Diego Christian College," Mendez said. "Getting here has been such a great experience of how God moves and works in our lives. I could not be happier to be part of a better institution, as this has been a dream of mine for so long."

Coach Mendez has coached at every level of basketball. A former Head Coach in the Mexican Professional league, Edgar has also had stints as an Assistant Coach at Scripps Ranch High School, Cuyamaca Community College, as well as El Cajon Valley and his Alma Mater Crawford High School.

  "SDC is blessed that we had such a viable candidate already on staff," Ferguson said. "Coach  Mendez will continue what Coach Cook had started, and will make strides to place us back into national conversation in men's basketball. Coach Mendez is extremely talented as a  coach and a leader. His basketball acumen is excellent, and his love for his players and godly  example will guide our student-athletes to become men who seek Christ first."

  Coach Mendez will look to implement his teaching methods right away.

" I am looking forward to building the basketball program in a way that reflects my core values and those of SDC," Mendez said. "I will do this by instilling a culture and mindset of hard work.  I'll take it one day at a time. We as a coaching staff will be committed to helping our athletes become men of character, who compete every day in the classroom and in the gym. They will leave this program as Men, shaped by God, to go out and make an impact for our Lord Jesus Christ."

(Edgar Mendez becomes new Men's Basketball Coach)

But the Lady Mustangs made a charge to finish out the first half and in the second to defeat SDC 65-55 Saturday night.

Heather Serven led all scorers with 16 points. She went 4-for-9 beyond the arc and 6-of-12 from the floor.

Gabrielle Concepcion was next with seven points. Irene Lopez grabbed a team-high nine rebounds. The Lady Hawks finished with 41 in the game.

After the fast start for the Lady Hawks, The Master's finished the half with a 20-5 run to take a seven point lead into halftime.

There were five lead changes and five ties in the half as each teams were battling.

The Lady Mustangs would lead by 10 points or more for most of the second half though as the pulled away with the win. Chardonnay Shula hit a 3-pointer to bring the contest within nine with 3:14 remaining in the game.

The Master's College visited the free throw line 29 times while SDC only shot eight foul shots.

With the loss, SDC falls to 11-14 overall and 2-10 in conference. The Master's improve to 21-6 and 9-3 in GSAC play.

The Lady Hawks will welcome the No. 14-ranked Hope International University on Tuesday as SDC will honor its seniors before the game. Tip off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. 

But the senior guard from Bellingham, Washington gets it done off the court as well.

Dickerson was one of five players selected in the region to the 2013-14 Capital One Academic All-District Men's Basketball Team.

The award is selected by the College Sports Information Director's of America for the nation's top student-athletes on and off the court.

Dickerson, a communications major, holds a 4.0 GPA. He also is averaging 13.4 points in 31 minutes per game and has started in all of the SDC games but one.

To be eligible for the Academic All-District Team, one must contain a 3.30 GPA and must reach sophomore standing at the institution and be nominated by the Sports Information Director.

Biola's Andre Murillo was also awarded in the district.

First-team Academic All District honorees advance to the next stage, the Capital One Academic All-America Team ballot. Dickerson now has the opportunity to be named first, second, or third-team All America later this month. 

The senior delivered two free throws to seal the victory with three seconds left for a 73-70 win against the Eagles. Dickerson also hit a banked 3-pointer at the end of the shot clock with 1:13 left in the game to give the Hawks a four point lead.

With the win, the Hawks improve to 6-6 overall and 2-1 in GSAC play. The Eagles fall to 11-8 and 1-2 in conference. SDC is off to its best start in conference since the 2006-07 season as that squad also started 2-1 in the first three games. That 2006-07 team went on to win the conference title and a trip to the NAIA National Tournament.

Josh Richardson was the first to score for the Hawks. His 3-pointer at the 19:21 mark gave SDC a 3-0 lead. Jhoan Camacho his a jumper to give SDC a seven point lead with 13:54 remaining in the half. The Hawks never trailed in the game.

The Hawks ended on an 18-5 run to close out the half for a 14-point halftime advantage.

SDC kept its distance midway though the second half. Richardson made a layup with 9:12 as the Hawks led 60-47.

But the Eagles wouldn't go away. A 20-8 run put Biola within one point with just under two minutes to go. The Hawks held strong, though, as Dickerson helped seal the victory.

SDC shot 52.7 percent from the floor in the win. They were 9-of-23 (39.1 percent) from beyond the arc and just shot 13 free throws in the game. They made six of those free throws for 46.2 percent. Biola shot 42.9 percent from the floor and 30.8 percent from deep. The Eagles led the rebound statistic with a 38-24 advantage. Each team took care of the ball limiting their turnovers. SDC tallied eight while Biola was one less at seven.

The Hawks will take their two-game conference win streak to one of the nation's best teams as they travel to No. 10 ranked Concordia University. Tip off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

After shooting 43 percent from the floor in the first, Pepperdine was red-hot in the second half shooting 62 percent. The Wave ended the night shooting at a 52 percent clip from the floor. 

Andy Saharan led the Hawks with 22 points. Kwaminique Brandon and Josh Richardson were also in double figures, scoring 14 and 10 points respectively. 

Pepperdine dominated down low in the paint scoring 46 of their points in the key. SDC managed just 24 points. 

There were seven lead changed and eight tied scores. The Hawks held their largest lead by three points at the 19:18 minute mark in the first. 

Pepperdine's Stacy Davis led all scorers with 24 points. Brenden Lane tallied a double with 12 points and 14 rebounds. 

The Hawks are back at home against Claremont-Mudd University on Friday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Freshman Gabrielle Concepcion also scored double digits for SDC with 10 points.