Box Score 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 95^th 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).