HILLSBORO, Kan. – After a thrilling game against Oklahoma Wesleyan on Monday, Tabor College Men's Basketball is back in action on Wednesday as the Bluejays take on Highway 56 rival McPherson. Niieihii Blackbear's 29 points headlined a contest that was action-packed from start to finish, assuring that fans were on the edge of their seats throughout the night. If things hold the same, Wednesday should be just as thrilling.
 
LAST TIME OUT

• Fell to Oklahoma Wesleyan in Bartlesville, Okla. on Monday in heartbreaking fashion, 78-76
• Niieihii Blackbear led the Bluejays with 29 points, shooting a blistering 70.5% (12-17) from the field, while hauling in seven total rebounds (three offensive, four defensive)
• Jake Weaver dominated the glass, hauling in 12 total rebounds, all on the defensive side of things
• Jackson Baer (16) and Khalil Allen (15) also recorded double figures in the loss
• The Bluejays shot 48.0% (24-50) from the field, 35.0% (7-20) from downtown, and 77.8% (21-27) from the charity stripe
• Tabor led by as many as 12 points throughout the game, leading for the majority of the first half and into the second half

 
LAST TIME AGAINST THE BULLDOGS

• Last met on December 3^rd in McPherson
• McPherson came out on top, 95-74
• Joseph Gonzales led the Bulldogs with 28 points, while Blackbear and Marque Wilkerson led Tabor with 13 points each

 
SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS

• Currently tied for 2^nd in the conference standings
• 15-5 on the season, 11-3 in KCAC play
• Earned a big win over No. 25 ranked Bethel on Sunday, 82-77
• Korbin Gunn currently leads the team in scoring, averaging 17.1 points per game, while Tarrance Austin is also averaging double figures with 11.1 points per game
• Gunn currently sits second in the conference in assists with 92 on the year
• Gonzales scored 17 points in Sunday's win

 
SERIES HISTORY VS MCPHERSON

• Dates back to 1960 with 137 total meetings
• The Bulldogs won the first meeting in 1960, 71-62
• Tabor's largest margin of victory came in 1982 with a 46-point win, 97-51
• TC currently leads the all-time series, 81-56
• The Bluejays have won the last two meetings between the two team in Hillsboro, winning 79-75 on December 4^th, 2024, and 84-81 in overtime on January 10^th, 2024

 

 
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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).