As a senior in the 1984–85 season, Bennett averaged 7.0 points and 1.5 rebounds. Bennett graduated from UC San Diego in 1986 with a bachelor's degree in biology.
During his final year as a college senior in 1984-85, Bennett's performance on the court was marked by an average of 7.0 points and 1.5 rebounds per game. He subsequently graduated from the University of California, San Diego with a degree in biology in 1986.