HILLSBORO, Kan. – After having a chance to prove themselves against a solid nationally-ranked conference opponent on Saturday, the Bluejay men put up a strong fight against a talented team from Ottawa.
SCORE
- Tabor: 82 – Ottawa: 91
GAME NOTES
- With the loss, Tabor falls to 2-5 on the season, and 0-2 in conference play
- Wednesday’s meeting marks the 95th all-time meeting between the two programs, dating back to 1968
- Tabor currently holds a 54-41 advantage in the series
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
- Niieihii Blackbear led the Bluejay offense with 13 points
- Jackson Baer finished with 11 points, while Marque Wilkerson, Zach Hiebert, and Jake Weaver each added 10 points to round out the squad in double-figures
- Baer was lights-out from three, going 3-4 from downtown
- Hiebert and Kam Kaniper dished out four assists
- Weaver hauled in eight total rebounds
NEXT UP
- Tabor will hit the road and take on Evangel in Springfield, Mo. on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00pm.
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Tabor College is a Christ-centered institution located in Hillsboro, Kansas. The Bluejays are members of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and compete in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC).
