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Mike Klaassen

Men's Basketball Nathan Howard

BLUEJAY MEN READY FOR SENIOR DAY MATCHUP WITH BETHEL

HILLSBORO, Kan. – The KCAC Men's Basketball season culminates on Saturday as the Bluejay men play host to Avila on Senior Night.
 
LAST TIME OUT
  • Fell to Bethel at home on Wednesday, 105-82
  • Marque Wilkerson led the Bluejays offensively with 17 points, while Jake Weaver also finished in double figures with 14 points of his own
  • Weaver hauled in a team-high six rebounds (one offensive, five defensive)
  • Wilkerson played unselfish basketball, dishing out seven assists
  • The Bluejays shot 51.7% (31-60) from the field, 43.8% (7-16) from downtown, and 65.0% (13-20) from the free throw line
 
LAST TIME AGAINST THE EAGLES
  • Last met on December 13th in Kansas City, Mo.
  • Avila came out on top, 101-82
  • Gio Mack scored a team-high 26 points for Avila, while Wilkerson scored a team-high 20 points for Tabor
 
SCOUTING THE EAGLES
  • 16-11 overall, 11-10 in conference play
  • Currently tied for 8th in the KCAC standings
  • Earned a solid road win at York on Wednesday, 85-69
  • Xavier Kahube leads the team in scoring, averaging 18.4 points per game
  • Gio Mack (16.6 ppg), James Ross III (12.0 ppg), and Joe Kearney (10.0 ppg) are also averaging double figures
  • Kahube poured in a team-high 30 points in Wednesday's win
 
SERIES HISTORY VS AVILA
  • 16 total meetings, dating back to 2011
  • Tabor won the first meeting in 2011, 82-74
  • The Bluejays' largest margin of victory came by way of a 22-point win in 2021, 78-56
  • Avila currently leads the all-time series, 7-9
 
Be sure to stay up to date with all information regarding Bluejay Athletics by following us on X at @gotaborbluejays, on Instagram and Facebook @taborbluejays, and on our official athletic website, taborbluejays.com.
 
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).
 
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Players Mentioned

Marque Wilkerson

#5 Marque Wilkerson

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6' 2"
Senior
Jake Weaver

#31 Jake Weaver

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6' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Marque Wilkerson

#5 Marque Wilkerson

6' 2"
Senior
G
Jake Weaver

#31 Jake Weaver

6' 11"
Freshman
C