HILLSBORO, Kan. – 2026 brought the thrill of KCAC basketball right out of the gate, as Tabor College Women’s Basketball hosted Kansas Wesleyan in yet another thrilling chapter of the long-running series between the two programs.
SCORE
- Tabor: 81 – Kansas Wesleyan: 74 (OT)
GAME NOTES
- With the win, the Bluejays improve to 7-7 overall and 5-3 in conference play
- Saturday’s matchup marks the 109th all-time meeting between the two programs, dating back to 1972
- Tabor currently owns a 69-40 record in the series
NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
- Tayton Smith exploded for a career-high 32 points, shooting an impressive 13-16 (81.25%) from the field and hauling in 13 total rebounds (five offensive, eight defensive)
- Lillie Veer was the other Bluejay to finish in double-figures, adding 17 points of her own
- Smith had a monster night on defense in addition to her performance on offense, recording four blocks and four steals
- Adrian Hazelwood, Hailey Contreras, and Kaylee Kauffman flirted with double figures, each finishing with eight points
- Tabor shot 45.9% (28-61) from the field in the thrilling overtime victory
NEXT UP
- The Bluejays return to action Wednesday evening as the Bethany Swedes come to town for a 6:00pm battle.
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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).
