Andrew Bynum scored 17 points for the Lakers

While Bryant was sidelined, several Lakers increased their scoring, none more than Metta World Peace. World Peace more than doubled his scoring average with Bryant out of the lineup, but he had only 10 points on 3-of-9 shooting against the Spurs.

"We counted on all our guys (when Bryant was out)," Lakers coach Mike Brown said before the game. "I thought Metta stepped up . all our guys stepped up. Hopefully they just stay aggressive. I think we'll be fine, but we'll see how we blend or gel."

Andrew Bynum scored 17 points for the Lakers, while Matt Barnes had 14 and Pau Gasol 11.

"I think Kobe knew that if he came back too early from this injury, it would set him back," Brown said. "We didn't want to have any setbacks this time of year. He's been great the whole time."

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Jones, who coached North Texas for the past 11 seasons

Johnny Jones now has the coaching job he has coveted for years, and LSU hopes his passion for his alma mater re-invigorates the Tigers' fan base and keeps Louisiana's top high school basketball players from leaving the state.

Jones, who coached North Texas for the past 11 seasons, has agreed to take over the Tigers, returning to where he played his college ball and was an assistant coach.

"I am pleased to welcome Johnny Jones back to Baton Rouge where he helped build a winner and where I am confident he will once again build a winner and bring excitement back," LSU athletic director Joe Alleva said Friday night. "He is the solid coach and recruiter that we need and I am particularly impressed with his passion for LSU. It is his passion that I know will translate into success on and off the court for our student-athletes."

Muhammad and Anderson are expected to be immediate starters

Muhammad and Anderson are expected to be immediate starters, giving UCLA an infusion of young talent in a college basketball landscape increasingly dominated by star freshmen and sophomores. Kentucky won the national championship last week with a core that included three freshmen starters.

"We have some great talent on the team right now, the kids that are returning are great and with Shabazz I think we can go really far," Anderson said recently.

Arizona could give UCLA a battle for supremacy in the recruiting rankings. The Wildcats have already landed a class that includes McDonald’s All-Americans Grant Jerrett of La Verne Lutheran and Brandon Ashley of Henderson (Nev.) Findlay Prep plus point guard Gabe York of Orange Lutheran and center Kaleb Tarczewski of Southborough (Mass.) St. Mark’s.